Comparison

ID Scan vs Legax

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

Head to head
About

ID Scan

This app is a comprehensive toolkit for creating and scanning barcodes, including advanced features for decoding various identification documents. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy and supports batch operations for efficient data management. Ideal for businesses needing secure and compliant document verification.

Highlights
  • Universal ID decoder with AI parsing
  • AAMVA driver's license decoder
  • Boarding pass reader
  • Generate PDF417 barcodes
  • Scan and decode multiple barcode types
  • Batch processing for generation and scanning
  • Export in various formats (PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG, JSON)
Features
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Scan any ID. Know their age in one second. Point your camera at the barcode on the back of a driver's license or ID card. ID Scan shows the name, date of birth, age and expiry date right away, with a big green or red result for your 18+, 19+ or 21+ rule. The check runs on your phone. No account, no cloud, no tracking. NEW: EVENT PASSES AND DOOR CHECK-IN Running a party, a launch or a private night? Your guest list and your door, in one app. • Create an event and pick one of 6 pass designs, vertical or horizontal, with your color and logo • Add guests by hand, from Contacts, or from a CSV or Excel file • Send each guest their pass from your own Mail or Messages, or print them on Letter or A4 • See who confirmed, who declined and who hasn't replied • At the door, scan the pass or the guest's ID. ID Scan finds them on the list, applies the event's age rule, counts +1s and tells you if they're already inside • Each pass is signed for your event: an edited pass, an old one or one from another event is refused BUILT FOR PLACES THAT CHECK IDs • Bars, clubs and restaurants: fast 21+ checks with Door mode • Cannabis, liquor and tobacco stores: age checks at the counter • Hotels and rentals: guest check-in in seconds • Events and venues: guest lists, passes and the door • Security and HR: badges and access cards WHAT IT READS • US and Canadian driver's licenses and ID cards (AAMVA) • Airline boarding passes (IATA) • Any barcode or QR code: QR, PDF417, Data Matrix, Aztec, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN, UPC, ITF, Codabar, GS1 DataBar and more • It knows what it scanned: products and books, SIM cards, IMEI numbers, UPS, FedEx, USPS and postal tracking, car VINs, and GS1 labels with lot and expiry date • QR codes turn into actions: call, email, text, map, add to calendar, save a contact, copy a Wi-Fi password PRIVATE BY DESIGN • ID checks run 100% on your phone • No sign-up, nothing sent to our servers • Names are shortened in the log, and the log clears itself after 30 days (you choose) • Lock the app with Face ID FOR DEVELOPERS AND POWER USERS • Generate PDF417, QR, Aztec and Code 128 codes with custom size and error correction • Inspect, validate, compare and re-generate barcodes • Batch generation, templates and saved profiles • Export to PNG, JPG, PDF, SVG or JSON, and print Available in 15 languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Legax

Features
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We aim to transform your contract and documents experience—from complexity to clarity, making every agreement smarter, faster, and effortlessly precise. Master what matters.

Screenshots

ID Scan4 screens
Legax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Legax at none against ID Scan's 4. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ID Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Legax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ID Scan versus Legax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID ScanLegax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCubemedia Inc.Aivent LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ID Scan

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full PDF417 Pro$199.99
None

Legax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ID Scan free?
ID Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Legax free?
Legax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ID Scan or Legax have ads?
Neither ID Scan nor Legax shows ads.

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