Scandit SDK Showcase vs AuthenticID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scandit SDK Showcase
Evaluate smart data capture capabilities with this app, featuring high-performance barcode and secure ID scanning. Test multiple features without coding, including batch scanning and AR overlays.
- High-performance barcode reader
- Fast, accurate ID scanning
- Pre-built scanning UI
- Batch scan multiple codes
- Augmented reality overlays
- Scan multiple barcodes on one label
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Discover why 6 of the top 10 Fortune 100 companies count on Scandit for smart barcode and ID scanning. The Scandit SDK Showcase lets you evaluate multiple smart data capture capabilities in a single app, and without writing a line of code. - High performance barcode reader for 30+ common barcodes - Fast, accurate and secure ID scanning of 2500+ ID documents worldwide - Pre-built scanning user interfaces for fast integration - Batch scan multiple codes simultaneously - Augmented reality (AR) overlays - Scan multiple barcodes on a single label - Select and scan one barcode out of many Sign up for a free test license at https://www.scandit.com/trial/. Copyright Scandit AG Scandit's products are patent protected. Details at http://scandit.com/patents
AuthenticID
This app verifies user identities for businesses, preventing fraud and ensuring compliance. It uses AI to authenticate customers and employees through ID and selfie capture, streamlining onboarding and reducing operational costs.
- Identity verification
- Fraud detection
- KYC and IAM compliance
- Automated machine learning
- Friction-free onboarding
- Counterfeit detection
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AuthenticID’s Identity Proofing app is a verification and fraud detection solution for businesses to authenticate customers and employees. Powers safe, reliable transactions and provides a complete package for KYC and IAM requirements. Users will be prompted to capture an image of a government ID and a selfie. - Prevent Fraud. 99+ Accuracy in counterfeit detection - Increase Conversions. Enables friction-free onboarding to boost conversions - Ensure Compliance. Stay compliant and avoid regulatory fines - Cut Operational Costs. Eliminate manual processes and simplify workflows Powered by 100% automated machine learning and AI technology that can power 35 million transactions a day. Trusted by 10 of the Fortune 100, 3 of the top U.S. banks, 2 of the 3 credit reporting agencies, 3 of the top 5 U.S. telecom companies, and several international banks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AuthenticID at 5.0 against Scandit SDK Showcase's 4.3. AuthenticID also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Scandit SDK Showcase's advantage is ratings volume (240 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
AuthenticID holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scandit SDK Showcase has 240 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scandit SDK Showcase ships an update every 3 weeks, AuthenticID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scandit SDK Showcase | AuthenticID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (240 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scandit AG | AuthenticID LLC |
Customer experience
Scandit SDK Showcase
AuthenticID
Bugs and requests
Scandit SDK Showcase
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 12.5.5 and older
- Fails to read certain barcode types (e.g. Royal Mail 4 State)
- Truncates or misreads longer barcode data
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to scan from photo library
- Provide more detailed barcode information
- Implement export/copy functionality for scanned data
- Add customization options (e.g. default scan mode)
AuthenticID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scandit SDK Showcase
No in-app purchases
AuthenticID
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scandit SDK Showcase free?
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