Comparison

Balsio vs eID Scan

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

Head to head
About

Balsio

This app provides a dedicated space for work-related conversations, separating them from personal chats. It allows messaging via work email, collaboration within teams, and communication with external contacts like clients and partners. Users can also message WhatsApp contacts in supported regions.

Highlights
  • Separate work and personal messages
  • Message via work email
  • Team chat workspace
  • External communication with clients/partners
  • WhatsApp integration (EEA)
  • Organize chats by project/client
  • Threaded replies and chat management
Features
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Balsio – A chat app for work conversations Work messages often end up in the apps we use with friends and family. Balsio gives work conversations a separate place. With Balsio, you can: - Message anyone using their work email. No phone numbers needed. - Keep work and personal messages in separate apps. - Keep all your team's chats in one shared workspace. Invite a new person once, and they can join any team chat they need. - Talk with people outside your company: clients, partners, and suppliers. They do not have to join your team. - Message your WhatsApp contacts without leaving Balsio (available in the European Economic Area, where contacts have enabled third-party chats). - Organize chats into lists by project or client, reply in threads, and snooze chats or mark them as done. Tools like Slack and Teams are for conversations inside your company. Balsio is for your team and for the people outside your company: clients, partners, and suppliers. If you have used a personal chat app before, Balsio will feel familiar.

About

eID Scan

This app enables convenient e-identity verification and electronic document signing using your smartphone and an eID card. It eliminates the need for a computer or separate card reader, offering a secure and mobile solution for accessing e-services.

Highlights
  • Read eID card chip via NFC
  • Verify e-identity
  • Sign documents electronically
  • No computer required
  • Mobile access to e-services
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eID Scan – ērta e-Identitātes apliecināšana un elektroniskais paraksts Mobilā lietotne eID Scan ļauj nolasīt Latvijas Republikas elektroniskās identifikācijas kartes (eID kartes) čipu ar NFC tehnoloģiju, sniedzot drošu un vienkāršu veidu, kā apliecināt savu e-Identitāti un parakstīt dokumentus elektroniski. Lietotne darbojas kā mobilais eID karšu lasītājs, vairs nav nepieciešams sagatavot datoru darbam ar eID karti un iegādāties kartes lasītāju. Lietotni eID Scan vari izmantot ne tikai eParaksts mobile līguma parakstīšanai, bet arī e-Identitātes apliecināšanai un dokumentu parakstīšanai portālā eParaksts.lv un programmā eParakstītājs 3.0. Kāpēc izvēlēties eID Scan? - Nav nepieciešams dators: apliecini savu e-Identitāti portālā eParaksts.lv un paraksti eParaksts mobile līgumu vai citus dokumentus portālā eParaksts.lv un programmā eParakstītājs 3.0 no sava viedtālruņa. - Mobilitāte: Pilnībā mobils risinājums, kas nodrošina piekļuvi e-videi un e-pakalpojumiem. Izmēģini eID Scan un padari savu digitālo dzīvi vieglāku! eID Scan – Convenient e-Identity Verification and Electronic Signature The mobile app eID Scan allows you to read the chip of the Republic of Latvia's electronic identification card (eID card) using NFC technology, providing a secure and simple way to verify your e-Identity and sign documents electronically. The app functions as a mobile card reader, eliminating the need to prepare a computer to work with the eID card or purchase a card reader. You can use eID Scan app not only to sign the eParaksts mobile contract but also to verify your e-Identity and sign documents on the eParaksts.lv portal and in the eParakstītājs 3.0 application. Why Choose eID Scan? - No computer needed: verify your e-Identity on the eParaksts.lv portal and sign the eParaksts mobile contract or other documents on the eParaksts.lv portal and in the eParakstītājs 3.0 application directly from your smartphone. - Mobility: A fully mobile solution that provides access to the e-environment and e-services. Try eID Scan and simplify your digital life!

Screenshots

Balsio4 screens
eID Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balsio at 100% against eID Scan's 10%. Balsio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). eID Scan's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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

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

Balsio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Balsio's written reviews are positive against 10% of eID Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balsio ships an update weekly, eID Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Balsio versus eID Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalsioeID Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFyello Productivity SIAVAS Latvijas valsts radio un televīzijas centrs

Customer experience

Balsio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

eID Scan

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

None

Balsio

No in-app purchases

None

eID Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balsio free?
Balsio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eID Scan free?
eID Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Balsio or eID Scan?
Balsio is rated higher. Balsio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while eID Scan averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Balsio or eID Scan have ads?
Neither Balsio nor eID Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balsio or eID Scan?
Balsio ships an update weekly, and eID Scan every 2 months. Most recently, Balsio was updated on November 3, 2026 and eID Scan on October 30, 2026.

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