Network Print vs My Number Card Check App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Print
This app allows you to print files and photos remotely at Sharp Multi-Function Copiers in convenience stores across Japan. Register your documents or images via the app and then select them for printing at a participating store.
- Remote file registration
- Print photos, documents, and more
- Supports various file types (PDF, Office, images)
- Print ID photos, calendars, posters
- Use at FamilyMart, Poplar, Lawson stores
- Print hotel vouchers and travel maps
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It is comforting to know that we have Network Print if print is needed suddenly during trip to Japan. You can print out the files you have registered via internet in advance on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in a convenience store in Japan by using the Network Print Service. Simple 3 steps to use! 1. Register the file you want to print in the APP. (*Prior membership registration (free of charge) is needed.) 2. Go to a convenience store having Sharp Multi-Function Copier. 3. Select necessary number of copies to print. You can print on a Sharp Multi-Function Copier in the following convenience store in Japan. - FamilyMart - Poplar Group - Lawson *The service may not be available in some stores. Network Print Service allows you to; - register photos and print in L/2L size. - print ID photos, calendars, posters and postcards. - print Word/Excel/Power Point/PDF files as well as photos. - register map image of travel destination and print. - share with everybody by using one account (flyer, pamphlet or free paper etc.) - resolve urgent print needs while on a business trip at the nearest convenience store. - print the hotel voucher or confirmation of reservation coupon quickly in Japan even though you forgot to bring them. *Please see the web site of Network Print Service for more information. https://networkprint.ne.jp/
My Number Card Check App
This app scans and reads the IC chip of a My Number Card to verify personal data. It's designed for businesses and local government to confirm the identity of customers and residents.
- Scan My Number Card IC chip
- Read personal data
- Verify name and personal information
- Identity verification for businesses
- Identity verification for local government
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The "My Number Card Check App" provided by the Digital Agency reads the IC chip in a My Number Card and other cards, and verifies the name and other personal data recorded on it. Staff at businesses and local governments can use it to verify the identity of customers and residents at a counter or service desk. Because the app checks the data on the IC chip and its digital signature, it can detect counterfeit cards that are hard to tell apart by looking at the card face alone. ■ Documents you can verify • Physical My Number Card • My Number Card on a smartphone • Specified Residence Card and Specified Special Permanent Resident Certificate ■ Features • Physical My Number Card: Scan the card face with the camera or enter it with the keyboard, then read the IC chip to check the name, address, date of birth, sex, photo, and expiration date. • My Number Card on a smartphone: Hold the customer's smartphone near the staff device. Choose what to check for your purpose: whether the person is 20 or older, their age, or their basic information. • Specified Residence Card and Certificate: In addition to the My Number Card data, check residence information such as status of residence, period of stay, and work restrictions. • PDF export and verification: Export the verified data as a PDF record, and verify in the app that an exported PDF has not been altered. • History: Review some details, such as when a check was made. Data that identifies a person is not saved. ■ On iPhone The app reads the card's IC chip with the iPhone's NFC. ■ On iPad The app reads the card with an IC card reader connected to the iPad, which suits identity checks at a fixed place such as a shop counter or a local government service desk. ■ Requirements • iPhone: iOS 18 or later. Checking a My Number Card on a smartphone requires iOS 18.5 or later. • iPad: iPadOS 18 or later, and a PC/SC-compliant contactless (Type B) IC card reader. Checking a Specified Residence Card requires a reader that supports extended Lc/Le. Checking a My Number Card on a smartphone with an iPad requires Bluetooth. • Checking a My Number Card on a smartphone requires an internet connection. ■ Notes • This app is intended for use by businesses. For instructions and requirements, see the Digital Agency website: https://services.digital.go.jp/mynumbercard-check-app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Number Card Check App at 2.7 against Network Print's 2.0. My Number Card Check App also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 13%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
My Number Card Check App holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Network Print's written reviews are positive against 32% of My Number Card Check App's.
Network Print ships an update every 6 weeks, My Number Card Check App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Print | My Number Card Check App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.5% of reviews | 31.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharp Corporation | デジタル庁 |
Customer experience
Network Print
My Number Card Check App
Bugs and requests
Network Print
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
My Number Card Check App
Reported bugs
17 issues- Errors during registration
- Birthday input format issue
- Reading accuracy problems
- Cannot read My Number Card
- Cannot proceed after reading
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- Cannot confirm photo taken
- App is unusable
- Re-entry required
- Camera does not launch
- Requires repeated actions
- Cannot read card surface
- NFC reading accuracy low
- Camera recognition issues
- Cannot confirm read information
- Cannot proceed after reading
- Cannot read card surface
- Camera recognition issues
Requested features
10 requests- Make PIN settings optional
- Add English language support
- Improve birthday input clarity
- Provide clearer usage instructions
- Allow history deletion
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- Add sound for photo confirmation
- Allow input via JSON/XML
- Add support for driver's license
- Improve camera recognition accuracy
- Allow businesses to register for verification
In-app purchases
Network Print
No in-app purchases
My Number Card Check App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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