Electronic Driving Licence vs Life Upkeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Electronic Driving Licence
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The Transport Department ("TD") introduces "Electronic Driving Licence" ("eDL") mobile application to provide holders of driving licences ("DL") an alternative option to fulfil the relevant statutory requirements of carrying or producing a driving licence for examination or inspection. โข Allow flexibility to choose between electronic or physical DL: With effect from 15 September 2025, DL holders can fulfil the relevant requirements of carrying or producing a DL by displaying their eDL on their smart phones or carrying their physical DL at their choices. โข Access to DL simply with an APP: TD's eDL covers full driving licence, learner's driving licence, probationary driving licence, temporary driving licence and the driving instructor's licence. Members of the public only need to download the "eDL" mobile application and log on upon authentication via designated platform to display their electronic licences. โข Convenient and fast, saving time and effort: After applying for a DL online, members of the public can use the eDL immediately upon approval, without having to wait for the physical DL to be mailed, as DL holders will still be issued with a physical DL. โข Security measures to ensure authenticity: Members of the public can only register one eDL account, and each eDL account can only be bound to one mobile phone. The mobile application has equipped with security features such as disabling the screen capture function, displaying dynamic logo of TD and a time-limited encrypted QR code. โข eDL provides the same information as the physical DL and shows the status of the DL (i.e. whether the DL is valid or not). The status displayed on eDL in different situations is listed below: Valid (Blue): All type(s) of DL being held are valid Partially Valid (Yellow): Simultaneously holding valid DL of certain type(s) and invalid DL of another type(s) (e.g. probationary driving licence is valid, full driving licence is expired) Expired (Red): All type(s) of DL being held are expired โข In addition to the display of eDL, the mobile application will also send push notification to licence holders, including notifications of cancellation / revision / reinstatement / addition of restrictions on the DL, etc. โข Starting from April 13, 2026, the eDL mobile app has launched a new function allowing drivers to view their driving-offence points (DOP), including Taxi-Driver-Offence Points records. Driving licence holders can now access their DOP records by clicking the "DOP" function at the bottom of the eDL mobile app.
Life Upkeep
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Life Upkeep keeps your home and life running smoothly โ without the mental load. From vacuuming and changing the bedding to dental cleanings and regular skincare, every part of life runs on a quiet rhythm. Life Upkeep tracks all of it, reminds you right on time, and shows you what's next at a glance. Track what matters Add recurring chores and life events with a custom frequency โ daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. Tasks you complete yourself, events that come due on their own. Life Upkeep does the next-due math for you. See it your way โข Home โ grouped by Overdue, Today, and Upcoming, with one-tap completion โข Calendar โ every task mapped to the day it's due โข Journey โ a living timeline that shows your home finding its rhythm Never get caught off guard โข Home-screen widget keeps your next task one glance away โข Local notifications nudge you right before anything is due Start in seconds Dozens of ready-made templates across Beauty, Personal, Housework, Car, Finance, and Pets โ tap and go, or build your own. Private by design All your data stays on your device. Optional iCloud backup, in your control. No account required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Electronic Driving Licence at none against Life Upkeep's 1. Electronic Driving Licence also leads on ads (none vs shown). Life Upkeep's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Life Upkeep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Electronic Driving Licence asks for nothing beyond the download.
Electronic Driving Licence ships an update monthly, Life Upkeep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electronic Driving Licence | Life Upkeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transport Department, HKSAR Government | Tsz Chun Wah |
In-app purchases
Electronic Driving Licence
No in-app purchases
Life Upkeep
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
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