Elefand vs myDokumente
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elefand
This app allows German citizens to register with the Federal Foreign Office's crisis preparedness list. It keeps your contact information updated for German embassies abroad and the crisis response center, ensuring quick contact in emergencies. You'll also receive security updates and travel advisories for your destination country.
- Register for crisis preparedness list
- Update contact information
- Receive security information
- Get travel advisories
- Information on elections abroad
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Mit der App ELEFAND können Sie sich als deutscher Staatsangehöriger einfach in die Krisenvorsorgeliste des Auswärtigen Amts eintragen und dort Ihre Daten aktuell halten. Dadurch sind die für Sie zuständige deutsche Auslandsvertretung und das Krisenreaktionszentrum des Auswärtigen Amts über Ihren Auslandsaufenthalt informiert und werden im Krisenfall schnell mit Ihnen in Verbindung treten können. Außerdem erhalten Sie aktuelle Sicherheitsinformationen und Verhaltenshinweise für Ihr Reise- oder Gastland sowie, falls gewünscht, auch rechtzeitig Informationen über anstehende Bundestags- und Europawahlen. Weitere Informationen zur Krisenvorsorgeliste (ELEFAND) erhalten Sie im Internetangebot des Auswärtigen Amtes.
myDokumente
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Never Lose Your Important Documents Again – Everything in One Secure Place Imagine losing your passport, ID, or essential documents—while traveling, on the go, or in everyday life. That’s exactly why this app was created. With this app, your most important documents are always within reach—secure, organized, and accessible anytime. Key Features: • Centralized Document Management: Store photos or PDFs of your essential documents such as passport, ID card, vaccination record, driver’s license, and more. • Manage Multiple People: Perfect for families or teams: keep documents for multiple individuals organized and separate. • Access Anytime, Anywhere: Optionally store your data in external locations like iCloud, SFTP, or WebDAV. Even if you lose your device, your documents remain accessible from another device. • Strong Security: Your sensitive data is protected with a password and accessible only to you. Data itself is securely encrypted. • Fast & Easy to Use: Scan, upload, and access your documents in seconds—no complicated setup required. Why This App? Because life is unpredictable. Whether it’s loss, theft, or an emergency, this app ensures you always have a backup of your most important documents when you need them most. Your Documents. Your Security. Always with You.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elefand at none against myDokumente's 1. Elefand also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. myDokumente sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elefand asks for nothing beyond the download.
Elefand ships an update every 2 months, myDokumente every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elefand | myDokumente |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Auswaertiges Amt | Gerold Carl |
In-app purchases
Elefand
No in-app purchases
myDokumente
- Upgrade to ad-free version$0.99









