# Banknote ID vs Paper Money Value

The clearest difference is rating: Banknote ID at 4.4 against Paper Money Value's 1.0. Banknote ID also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 1). Paper Money Value's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Banknote ID sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Paper Money Value sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Banknote ID holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banknote ID has 210 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Banknote ID ships an update every 3 months, Paper Money Value weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banknote ID | Paper Money Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banknote-id-note-identifier/id6449972529/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-money-value/id6761307662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dino Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647202065) | [伟烽 莫](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821461071) |

## What reviewers say

### Banknote ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banknote-id-note-identifier/id6449972529)

Identify any banknote instantly using AI image recognition. Get detailed information, market prices, and manage your personal collection. An AI assistant is available for your numismatic queries.

**Highlights:** Banknote identification by image, Detailed banknote information, Market price estimation, Personal collection management, AI assistant for queries, Note-taking for findings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| Banknote Identifier Premium | $35.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Helpful for antique dealers
- 💡 Provides detailed banknote info
- 🚀 Fast and accurate recognition
- 👍 Easy to use
- 😍 Great for collectors

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Poor identification accuracy
- 💸 Limited free scans
- 👎 Does not value money well
- 🚫 No refund available
- 😠 Auto-renew difficult to cancel

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot identify US bills
- Incorrectly identifies bill denominations
- App crashes or freezes
- Flash feature not working

**Requested features**

- Offer a free trial
- Allow account deletion
- Provide a way to end auto-renew


### Paper Money Value

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-money-value/id6761307662)

Instantly identify banknotes from a photo and receive an estimated value reference. Organize your collection by scanning, identifying, and saving details of each bill.

**Highlights:** Photo identification of banknotes, Estimated value reference, Save banknote details and notes, Scan history, Simple scanning workflow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperValue Pro Weekly (1 Week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PaperValue Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Banknote ID free?

Banknote ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paper Money Value free?

Paper Money Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Banknote ID or Paper Money Value?

Banknote ID is rated higher. Banknote ID averages 4.4 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while Paper Money Value averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Banknote ID or Paper Money Value have ads?

Banknote ID shows ads; Paper Money Value does not.

### Which is updated more often, Banknote ID or Paper Money Value?

Banknote ID ships an update every 3 months, and Paper Money Value weekly. Most recently, Banknote ID was updated on November 3, 2026 and Paper Money Value on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*