Interactive Paper vs ISB Digital ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interactive Paper
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The Interactive Paper app allows you to use your iPhone 7 (or later) to interact via NFC with any Interactive Paper. Place your iPhone on the paper and launch the Interactive Paper app. Press the interact button to start the NFC scan on your phone. Then press a button on the paper with your finger to experience interactive extra content on your iPhone.
ISB Digital ID
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Conveniently and securely access a digital version of your ISB ID card to easily get access to discounts around Basel, access to certain parts of campuses and for identification purposes. Please remember, this does not replace your physical lunch / printer card, but can be used as a digital verification of your education status.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Interactive Paper at every 10 days against ISB Digital ID's every 3 months. Interactive Paper also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Interactive Paper ships an update every 10 days, ISB Digital ID every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interactive Paper | ISB Digital ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Interactive Paper | International School of the Basel Region AG |
In-app purchases
Interactive Paper
No in-app purchases
ISB Digital ID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Interactive Paper free?
Is ISB Digital ID free?
Do Interactive Paper or ISB Digital ID have ads?
Which is updated more often, Interactive Paper or ISB Digital ID?
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