# PosteID vs YouApp

The clearest difference is monetization model: PosteID at free against YouApp's free with in-app purchases. PosteID also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 229). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PosteID against 4.8 for YouApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PosteID has 4.7K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of PosteID's written reviews are positive against 16% of YouApp's.

PosteID ships an update every 3 weeks, YouApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PosteID | YouApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posteid/id649492675/reviews) | **[4.8 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youapp-banco-bpm/id739705959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 229 |
| Positive reviews | **17.5% of reviews** | 16.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 565 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poste Italiane Spa](https://appshunter.io/developer/487286747) | [Banco BPM S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/713993154) |

## What reviewers say

### PosteID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posteid/id649492675)

This app provides a secure digital identity for accessing public administration and private services. It allows for online registration using electronic documents or bank transfers, and offers convenient login options like QR codes, fingerprint, and facial recognition.

**Highlights:** Digital identity for public and private services, Online registration via electronic document, Online registration via bank transfer, QR code login, Touch ID/Face ID authentication, SPID Level 3 access, Offline PIN generator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Ottimo servizio
- 👍 Pratico e funzionale

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mancato accesso per mancato invio di SMS
- 🐛 App non legge chip
- 🐛 Lettura carta ID difficile
- 🐛 Non funziona
- 🐛 Impossibile leggere la carta di identità CIE

**Reported bugs**

- Lettura del chip non riuscita
- Unable to read chip with iPhone
- Can't read the chip
- CIE not working
- Error validate archive request

**Requested features**

- Need English support for Italians born in America


### YouApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youapp-banco-bpm/id739705959)

Manage your bank accounts from one app, including those from other banks. Features include expense tracking, digital contract signing, and various payment options. Securely access your finances with app-based token authentication.

**Highlights:** Aggregate accounts from multiple banks, App-based token authentication, Expense tracking and budgeting, Digital contract signing, Multiple payment and transfer options, Investment and trading tools, Branch locator and appointment booking

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PosteID free?

PosteID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YouApp free?

YouApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PosteID or YouApp?

YouApp is rated higher. PosteID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while YouApp averages 4.8 from 229 ratings.

### Do PosteID or YouApp have ads?

Neither PosteID nor YouApp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PosteID or YouApp?

PosteID ships an update every 3 weeks, and YouApp monthly. Most recently, PosteID was updated on October 26, 2026 and YouApp on October 23, 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.*
