Comparison

Otentik vs BEG ID Read

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Otentik

This utility app reads and verifies digital seals on documents, ensuring their authenticity and detecting tampering. It supports various 2D barcode formats and complies with GDPR, keeping no user navigation data.

Highlights
  • Reads Visible Digital Seals (VDS)
  • Verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code, PDF417)
  • Detects tampering and confirms authenticity
  • Displays encoded information in readable format
  • Complies with GDPR and is non-intrusive
Features
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Otentik Code Reader is the free reader for Otentik trust network Visible Digital Seals (VDS) and 2D-Doc codes. Scan the code on a document: the app checks its signature, issuer and revocation, then shows the certified data. The app reads 2D codes (DataMatrix, QR Code and PDF417) compliant with ISO 22376 and the Otentik network extensions, as well as 2D-Doc codes. Any change to the data breaks the electronic signature: Otentik Code Reader detects it, confirms the authenticity of the data and the legitimacy of the issuer, and shows the information in one of the languages defined by the use case. No account and no data collection: no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Privacy policy: https://tso-otentik.codes/app-privacy Learn more about the Otentik network and VDS: https://tso-otentik.codes/

About

BEG ID Read

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The BEG ID Read is able to read datamatrix codes also on very reflective glass surfaces. Its particular use is reading laser marked datamatrix codes on glass containers, enabling the unique identification of the container. Having identified the unique container makes the container and its content traceable throughout its life – from cradle to grave. About Emhart Glass: Bucher Emhart Glass, a division of Bucher Industries AG, is headquartered in Steinhausen, Switzerland, with offices and manufacturing facilities located throughout the world. The company is a leading supplier of forming machines, inspection machines, controls, and parts to the glass container industry.

Screenshots

Otentik3 screens
BEG ID Read4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Otentik at every 2 months against BEG ID Read's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Otentik ships an update every 2 months, BEG ID Read every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Otentik versus BEG ID Read: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOtentikBEG ID Read
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAIGCEV - RESEAU OTENTIKEmhart Glass SA

In-app purchases

None

Otentik

No in-app purchases

None

BEG ID Read

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Otentik free?
Otentik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BEG ID Read free?
BEG ID Read is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Otentik or BEG ID Read have ads?
Neither Otentik nor BEG ID Read shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Otentik or BEG ID Read?
Otentik ships an update every 2 months, and BEG ID Read every 8 months. Most recently, Otentik was updated on October 24, 2026 and BEG ID Read on October 8, 2026.

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