2D vs 2DDocReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2D
Scan and verify 2D-Doc barcodes on documents to extract and compare information. This tool is designed for checking authenticity and data integrity on official documents.
- Scan 2D-Doc barcodes
- Extract barcode information
- Compare with written data
- Verify document authenticity
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2D-Doc Reader is the first smartphone application enabling people to scan and check 2D-Doc barcodes. It simply reads any 2D-Doc barcode stamped on a document to extract the information it contains and compare it with the written information on the document. This application allows you to process 2D-Doc issued by AriadNEXT. For the others, you will need to subscribe to our service.
2DDocReader
Scan and verify 2D-Doc barcodes directly from your documents. This utility app quickly extracts all embedded information from these specialized barcodes.
- Scan 2D-Doc barcodes
- Extract barcode information
- Document verification
- Simple interface
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2D-Doc Reader is an application that allows to scan and check 2D-Doc barcodes. It simply reads any 2D-Doc barcode stamped on a document to extract the information it contains.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2D at 30% against 2DDocReader's 0%. 2DDocReader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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.
2D ships an update every 3 months, 2DDocReader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2D | 2DDocReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AriadNEXT | IDnow GmbH |
Customer experience
2D
2DDocReader
In-app purchases
2D
No in-app purchases
2DDocReader
No in-app purchases
