Otentik Code Reader vs Pearson Authenticity Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Otentik Code Reader
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.
- 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
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The Otentik Code Reader is a free application for reading and verifying Visible Digital Seals (VDSs) that comply with the requirements of the Otentik trust network. The application verifies 2D barcodes (Datamatrix, QR Code and PDF417) compliant with the AFNOR Z42-105 standard and the Otentik Network extensions. This VDS encapsulates key data from a document in accordance with the associated use case. This data is electronically signed, enabling the Otentik Codes Reader to detect any tampering, to confirm the authenticity of the data and the legitimacy of the issuer. The reader displays the encoded information in a readable format, using one of the localized languages defined by the use case. The Otentik Codes Reader complies with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is non-intrusive and keeps no trace of your navigation. To learn more about the Otentik Network and the Otentik VDS, please visit https://otentik.codes.
Pearson Authenticity Check
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Easily verify the originality of your document. Simply scan the QR-Code on your document and get the confirmation of originality. ValiGate® is a security marking developed by leading security solution provider SCRIBOS GmbH. The QR-Code on your product contains a specific security feature analyzed by the App.
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Verdict
Otentik Code Reader and Pearson Authenticity Check are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Otentik Code Reader | Pearson Authenticity Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AIGCEV - RESEAU OTENTIK | scribos GmbH |
In-app purchases
Otentik Code Reader
No in-app purchases
Pearson Authenticity Check
No in-app purchases
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