# ID vs DocDesk.

The clearest difference is update cadence: DocDesk. at weekly against ID's every 11 months. DocDesk. also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DocDesk. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ID ships an update every 11 months, DocDesk. weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ID | DocDesk. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-reader/id6450962890/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ferdinand Rios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555167312) | [Olga Mocan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587881824) |

## What reviewers say

### ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-reader/id6450962890)

Verify age and identity by scanning digital IDs from Apple Wallet. Ideal for venues needing to check guest age at the door. An optional purchase allows scanning U.S. Passport NFC chips.

**Highlights:** Scan digital IDs from Apple Wallet, Verify age for venues, Prompt guest for verification, Scan U.S. Passport NFC chips (optional purchase), Supports multiple U.S. states

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ID-Reader Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| ID-Reader Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### DocDesk.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docdesk/id6749297390)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ID free?

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

### Is DocDesk. free?

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

### Do ID or DocDesk. have ads?

Neither ID nor DocDesk. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ID or DocDesk.?

ID ships an update every 11 months, and DocDesk. weekly. Most recently, ID was updated on November 3, 2026 and DocDesk. on October 30, 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.*