ID Scan vs MemoSafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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/
MemoSafe
Securely store all your digital information, including notes, passwords, and bank cards, in one encrypted app. Features smart notes, document scanning, and quick password access with advanced encryption and Face ID.
- Smart notes with photo and document scanning
- Secure password storage and import
- Bank card scanning with expiry alerts
- Colored folders and quick search
- Face ID and advanced encryption
- Secure automatic backup
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MemoSafe — your private vault Notes, documents, passwords, bank cards and debts, kept together in one place, locked with Face ID and synced through your own iCloud account. SCAN YOUR PAPERS Scan contracts, receipts and IDs with the camera. Each document keeps its pages together in a colorful folder, and every page appears at a glance in a clean grid. PULL THE TEXT OUT OF ANY PAPER Recognize Arabic and English text in scans and photos, then copy it, edit it or save it straight into a note. AUTOFILL PASSWORDS AND BANK CARDS Save your accounts once and sign in to websites and apps with one tap through iOS AutoFill. Insert your card details into forms just as easily. Import your existing passwords from a CSV file, and export an encrypted copy of them whenever you like. BANK CARDS Add a card by scanning it with the camera and keep its details ready whenever you need them. DEBTS AND INSTALLMENTS Track what you owe and what you're owed in different currencies, record every payment, see your progress at a glance and get a reminder on installment day. NOTES AND TASKS Write quick notes with photos: the first line becomes the title and every note gets its own color. Plan your day with checklists and reminders. On iPad, write and draw in notebooks with Apple Pencil. PDF EXPORT Turn any document into a PDF on one screen: choose and rotate pages, pick a layout and quality, and add searchable text and a password. PRIVATE BY DESIGN App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. Your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud account, synced between your iPhone and iPad. Made for Arabic and English, with support for Dark Mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MemoSafe at 100% against ID Scan's 42%. MemoSafe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). ID Scan's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 6) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ID Scan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MemoSafe asks for nothing beyond the download.
MemoSafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ID Scan has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of ID Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of MemoSafe's.
ID Scan ships an update every 2 months, MemoSafe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ID Scan | MemoSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (30 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iCubemedia Inc. | Ashraf Adil |
Customer experience
ID Scan
MemoSafe
In-app purchases
ID Scan
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
- Full PDF417 Pro$199.99
MemoSafe
No in-app purchases









