Comparison

Mobile IDentification App vs Trace Note

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

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About

Mobile IDentification App

This app allows you to store and use government-issued digital identification cards on your smartphone. It offers the same legal validity as physical IDs, providing a convenient and secure way to verify your identity for various purposes.

Highlights
  • Mobile Resident Registration Card
  • Mobile Driver's License
  • Mobile National Veterans Registration Card
  • Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card
  • Secure smartphone storage
  • Same legal effect as traditional IDs
Features
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※If the app is not updated, errors may occur during app operation. Mobile ID, Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card are IDs that can be issued on personal smartphones and have same legal effect as traditional IDs. [Mobile ID App Introduction] Mobile ID, Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card are government-issued IDs stored securely on personal smartphones, carrying the same legal effect as traditional IDs and provides convenient usage. [Introduction to Mobile Resident Registration Card and Driver’s License] The Mobile Resident Registration Card and Driver’s License are legal IDs securely encrypted and stored on personal smartphones, issued by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korean National Police Agency. [Eligibility and Requirements] - Holders of a Resident Registration Card or Driver’s License, or new applicants - Smartphone registered under the applicant’s name - Subscriber to a domestic mobile network enabling personal identity verification iOS 16 or higher, with biometric authentication and NFC support ※For non-IC ID holders, QR issuance is available at community centers (Resident Registration Card) or driver’s license test centers (Driver’s License). ※Subscriber of mobile virtual network operator (MVNOs) can also apply. (Excluding TPlus (KCT – Korea Cable Telecom)) ※Corporate-issued phone or anonymous prepaid phones currently cannot be used. [How to Apply for a Mobile Driver’s License] To issue your Mobile Driver’s License quickly, bring your physical driver’s license and a smartphone with the Mobile ID app installed to a driver’s license test center. Applications can also be submitted at police department offices or through the Korea Road Traffic Authority's Integrated Driver’s License Services website for online IC driver’s license requests. ▶Issuance Methods (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License): - Method 1: Replace your physical ID with an IC ID and issue the mobile ID directly by scanning (tagging) it with your smartphone. - Method 2: Use on-site QR issuance at community centers (Resident Registration Card) or driver’s license test centers (Driver’s License) without replacing the physical ID. ※ Mobile IDs (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License) are legal IDs, and at least one in-person identity verification process is required at the issuing agency. ※ If a physical ID is replaced with an IC ID, future reissuance of a mobile ID upon changing smartphones will not require a revisit to the issuing agency. ※ IC Resident Registration Card: Application is available only at community centers, and it takes about 15 days for issuance. ※ IC Driver’s License: Issuance is available on the same day at license test centers or takes approximately 15 days when applying through police departments. ※ For online applications of IC driver’s licenses, select a date for receipt at least 15 days after the application date (excluding public holidays). ※ For details on IC Driver’s License issuance, visit the Korea Road Traffic Authority’s website (www.safedriving.or.kr). [Precautions] - Tagging IC IDs (Resident Registration Card, Driver’s License): Remove the smartphone case, place the IC ID on a flat surface, and ensure contact for 3–4 seconds. ※ Tagging area: Back upper section (near the camera). ※ Avoid overlapping IC IDs with other items like transit cards, as it may cause duplicate recognition. - Facial Recognition Procedure: Clean the smartphone's front camera and position it in a well-lit area. Keep your face about 40–50 cm (arm’s length) away, look straight ahead, and follow the instructions (e.g., blink, turn your head right and left). [Inquiries] Mobile ID Call Center: 1688-0990

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Trace Note

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당신의 매매를 데이터로 봅니다. 매수·매도만 입력하면 수익률, 수수료, 세금까지 자동으로 계산합니다. 자동 계산되는 매매일지 매수가·매도가만 적으면 실현 수익률을 즉시 계산. 수수료와 세금도 한 번의 설정으로 반영됩니다. 한 화면에 들어오는 내 자산 홈에서 잔고 곡선과 보유 종목을 한눈에. 평가 수익률은 실시간으로. 달력으로 보는 한 달 좋은 날과 나쁜 날이 색으로 보입니다. 어떤 패턴에서 돈을 벌었는지 한눈에. 회고를 위한 통계 승률·평균 손익비·누적 그래프. 감이 아닌 숫자로 다음 매매를 결정하세요. 주식과 코인, 한 노트에서 국내 주식, 미국 주식, 코인 모두 같은 노트에. 자산별 비중도 자동 집계. 100% 로컬 모든 데이터는 기기 안에만 저장됩니다. 로그인은 Apple·Google 소셜 로그인만, 거래 내역은 서버로 가지 않습니다. 내 스타일대로 다크 모드, 한국식(빨↑·파↓) / 글로벌식(녹↑·적↓) 색상, ₩·$ 표시 통화까지 설정에서 자유롭게.

Screenshots

Mobile IDentification App4 screens
Trace Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trace Note at every 6 days against Mobile IDentification App's monthly. Mobile IDentification App's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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

Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, Trace Note every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mobile IDentification App versus Trace Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile IDentification AppTrace Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer행정안전부tae hyeong um

In-app purchases

None

Mobile IDentification App

No in-app purchases

None

Trace Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile IDentification App free?
Mobile IDentification App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace Note free?
Trace Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mobile IDentification App or Trace Note have ads?
Neither Mobile IDentification App nor Trace Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile IDentification App or Trace Note?
Mobile IDentification App ships an update monthly, and Trace Note every 6 days. Most recently, Mobile IDentification App was updated on October 13, 2026 and Trace Note on October 3, 2026.

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