Comparison

Barclays UK vs Mitek

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

Head to head
About

Barclays UK

Manage your personal, business, and corporate accounts on the go. View transactions, check balances, make payments, and transfer money. Securely store documents and find nearby branches or ATMs.

Highlights
  • Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
  • Manage personal, business, and corporate accounts
  • View transactions and balances
  • Make payments and transfers
  • Delete Direct Debits
  • Set up standing orders
  • Barclays Cloud It document storage
Features
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The Barclays app HOW TO REGISTER If you’re 16 or over and you have a UK-registered mobile number and a UK Barclays current account or Barclaycard, you can register for the app. You’ll need the 16 digit number off your card, then follow the onscreen instructions. Some customers may be required to verify their identity with a PINsentry card reader. If you’ve got an activation code, follow the onscreen steps to register (you won’t need PINsentry for this). After you’re set up, you’ll only need your 5-digit passcode to log in. Then you can set up Touch ID or Face ID to log in faster in future. THE BENEFITS • Log in quickly and securely when you set up access through Touch ID or Face ID • Manage your personal, business and corporate accounts, including your Barclaycard accounts, and view your Barclays mortgage account • See recent transactions and check your balances • Make payments to new and existing payees, transfer money between accounts or transfer a balance to your Barclaycard • Delete Direct Debits • Set up, edit and delete standing orders using your app • Join Barclays Blue Rewards and earn rewards just for banking with us • Store your documents securely with Barclays Cloud It • Find your nearest branch or cash machine • Use Mobile PINsentry. It can take up to 4 days for this feature to be activated in the app while we complete some security checks • Call us straight from the app to speak to an adviser • Our iPhone app has been accredited by AbilityNet – the charity that assesses digital services for accessibility Terms and conditions apply. You must be aged 16 or over to use the Barclays app. FOR BUSINESS ACCOUNTS You can only use the app if you’re a sole-signatory Barclays Business current account holder. You can’t register your Barclaycard business or corporate credit cards. This app is provided by either Barclays Bank UK PLC or Barclays Bank PLC depending on the entity you may have contracted with for banking services. Please refer to your bank documents (terms and conditions, statements, etc) to confirm the legal entity that provides banking services to you. Copyright © Barclays 2025. Barclays is a registered trade mark of Barclays plc, used under licence. Barclays Bank UK PLC. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 759676). Registered in England. Registered No. 9740322 Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 122702). Registered in England. Registered no. 1026167 Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.

About

Mitek

Securely verify your identity by linking your face to government-issued IDs. Your verified details are stored on your device for future use, with full control over who sees your information.

Highlights
  • Facial recognition for identity verification
  • Link to government-issued IDs
  • Secure on-device data storage
  • User control over data sharing
  • Privacy-focused design
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The Mitek app allows you to verify your identity and prove who you are through linking your face to your government-issued photographic identity documents, like a passport or driving license. Your identity details are then stored safely and securely on your device so that you can re-use them again in the future. The app is designed with full privacy in mind to ensure that you have absolute control over who you share your personal information with and we will always ask permission for your consent to share only the specific aspects of your identity that are being requested.

Screenshots

Barclays UK4 screens
Mitek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barclays UK at 62% against Mitek's 0%. Barclays UK also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 20). Mitek's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barclays UK holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barclays UK has 3.4K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Barclays UK's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mitek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barclays UK ships an update every 3 weeks, Mitek every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barclays UK versus Mitek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarclays UKMitek
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better1.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarclays Services LimitedHooyu

Customer experience

Barclays UK

All ratings3,411 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews2,318 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative32.3%

Mitek

All ratings20 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Barclays UK

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • App crashes frequently
  • Inconsistent transaction display
  • Cheque deposit feature not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow international mobile numbers
  • Add more money management tools
  • Improve customer service and support
  • Streamline login and authentication

Mitek

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Barclays UK

No in-app purchases

None

Mitek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barclays UK free?
Barclays UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mitek free?
Mitek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barclays UK or Mitek?
Barclays UK is rated higher. Barclays UK averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Mitek averages 1.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Barclays UK or Mitek have ads?
Barclays UK shows ads; Mitek does not.
Which is updated more often, Barclays UK or Mitek?
Barclays UK ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mitek every 2 months. Most recently, Barclays UK was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mitek on October 9, 2026.

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