MyGov.be vs EsReal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyGov.be
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Discover the practical and secure app from the Belgian government. Thanks to this official app, you always have access to your personal data, administrative documents, certificates and requests, wherever you are. With just one click, you can access a wide range of government services and official documents, as well as your 'My eBox', all available in mobile format. This app also serves as a digital wallet. It can be used to store all kinds of documents. Thanks to this online service, you can now contact the authorities directly and request certificates via the app. No more paperwork and queuing down at the town hall! Download the Belgian government app now and discover a simpler, more secure way of managing your administrative records. Accessibility statement app: https://www.mygov.be/access
EsReal
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Is this really the official site of who it claims to be? EsReal® shows it, and you can check it yourself. Scan a QR code or paste a link, a text message or an email. EsReal® looks the domain up in the public EsReal® register and recomputes the proof on your phone. You get a clear answer in stars: **** vDNS: official and verified. The domain, server, DNS, timestamp and blockchain all match, checked just now. ** vDOMAIN on the blockchain: in the register, and the registration is provably on a public blockchain. * vDOMAIN: in the register, in the name of a verified organisation. No info: the site is not in the register. No information is not a verdict. Stay alert: something in the proof does not match. Only then does EsReal show red. WHAT YOU CAN CHECK • Links in a text message, an email or a chat, also when they are written without https://. With several links, you choose which one to check. • QR codes: a link, a payment or a vURL. • Payment QR codes (EPC and EMVCo): the IBAN, the Belgian structured reference and the RF reference. A valid checksum says nothing about who receives the money, and EsReal tells you so. • vURLs: signed links whose data, timestamp and blockchain anchor the app recomputes. • International names that imitate a known name, for example with a Cyrillic letter in place of a Latin one, get a warning. NOT SURE WHAT A MESSAGE IS? EsReal writes a ready-made question for the AI assistant of your choice. You copy it and paste it yourself; the app sends nothing. TRUST CODE Pair the EsReal browser extension with the app, and both show the same short code every hour. A fake site can copy the EsReal label, but not your code. If you like, the app sends you a notification with each new code. WHAT YOU SCAN STAYS ON YOUR PHONE The register is downloaded and searched on your device. Only for a site in the register does the app ask that site for its public proof. A site that is not in the register is never contacted. No account, no analytics, no ads. Links always open in Safari, never inside the app. ALSO WHILE YOU BROWSE The EsReal® extension for Safari checks every site you open, with the same register and the same stars. Five languages: English, Dutch, French, German and Spanish. Light and dark mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EsReal at every 2 weeks against MyGov.be's every 6 weeks. EsReal also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
MyGov.be ships an update every 6 weeks, EsReal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyGov.be | EsReal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Belgium | CIRAM CONSULTING BV |
In-app purchases
MyGov.be
No in-app purchases
EsReal
No in-app purchases









