Comparison

PosteID vs Satispay

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

Head to head
About

PosteID

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
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PosteID è l’App ufficiale di Poste Italiane per la nuova identità digitale che consente di accedere ai servizi della Pubblica Amministrazione e dei privati convenzionati con il Sistema Pubblico d’Identità Digitale (SPID). REGISTRAZIONE CON DOCUMENTO ELETTRONICO Se sei in possesso di un documento elettronico - Carta d’Identità (CIE) o Passaporto - puoi utilizzare l’App PosteID per effettuare la tua identificazione online, senza recarti in ufficio postale. Per utilizzare questa funzionalità devi avere un dispositivo mobile abilitato alla lettura NFC. ACCESSO SENZA PASSWORD MEDIANTE QR CODE Puoi autorizzare le richieste di accesso attraverso il QR Code riportato sulla pagina di login del servizio. ACCESSO CON TOUCH ID o FACE ID Puoi autorizzare velocemente gli accessi con l’impronta digitale o facciale in alternativa al codice PosteID. ACCESSO CON LIVELLO SPID 3 Per autorizzare gli accessi ai servizi che richiedono SPID 3, devi essere in possesso del PIN SPID 3. Per ottenerlo, collegati alla tua area personale su posteid.poste.it UTILIZZA L’APP COME UN GENERATORE DI PIN Puoi accedere ai servizi anche con un PIN temporaneo generato in App, anche se questa è off-line. Una volta che avrai generato il PIN, questo andrà inserito sulla pagina di login del servizio, dopo aver inserito il tuo nome utente e la password. Consulta su https://www.poste.it/dichiarazione-accessibilita.html le dichiarazioni di accessibilità. Nota: le funzionalità dell’App e l’assistenza sono disponibili esclusivamente in lingua italiana al numero +39 06.977.977.77 PosteID is the official Poste Italiane app for the new digital ID that lets you access online the services of the Public Administration and authorised Private Bodies with the Digital Identity Public System (SPID). REGISTRATION WITH ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT If you already have an electronic document - Identity Card (CIE) or Passport - you can use the PosteID App for online identification, without going to the post office. A mobile device enabled for NFC reading is required to use this feature. PASSWORD-FREE ACCESS VIA QR CODE You can authorise requests to access via QR Code on the service login page. ACCESS VIA TOUCH ID or FACE ID You can authorise access quickly via fingerprint or face recognition as an alternative to the PosteID code. ACCESS VIA SPID 3 LEVEL SPID 3 PIN is required to authorise requests to access the services that requires SPID 3 security level. To get it, connect to your personal area on posteid.poste.it USE THE APP LIKE A PIN GENERATOR You can also access to the services with a temporary PIN generated in the App, even if this is off-line. Once you’ve generated the PIN, it will be entered on the login page of the service after having entered your username and password. Consult the accessibility statements on https://www.poste.it/dichiarazione-accessibilita.html Note: the app’s functions and support are available in Italian only. If you need to contact customer service, call us on +39 06.977.977.77

About

Satispay

Manage your finances, make payments, and invest directly from your smartphone. This app simplifies everyday transactions, from online shopping and bill payments to sending money to friends and building savings.

Highlights
  • Contactless payments in stores
  • Online payment security
  • Money transfers between friends
  • Public administration payments (pagoPA)
  • Mobile top-ups and gift cards
  • Investment options with no minimum
  • Savings management and moneyboxes
  • Loyalty program with points and discounts
Features
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Free account with a zero-fee card, investing, interest-free instalment payments and everyday banking in one app*. Chosen by over 6.5 million people: open your account in minutes from your phone, no branch visit needed. Satispay is the free account to manage your money every day: a zero-fee Mastercard debit card, payments in shops and online, purchases split into 3 interest-free instalments, and investing from just €1. All in one app. A free, 100% digital account - Online account with IBAN and free SEPA transfers - Receive your salary or pension with no strings attached and set up direct debits for your bills - Open your account in the app in minutes, without visiting a branch The Satispay Mastercard debit card - Mastercard debit card with no monthly fees - Virtual card ready to use instantly, physical card delivered in a few days - Pay wherever you go and earn Cashback Points on your purchases - Add your card to Google Pay and Apple Pay and pay with your smartphone or smartwatch - Perfect for travel: exclusive cards with no extra fees on foreign currency payments, free withdrawals worldwide*** and access to over 1,400 airport lounges - Freeze and unfreeze your card from the app at any time Pay in shops, online and with friends - Pay with your smartphone in shops near you and online, and earn Cashback Points - Send and receive money with all your contacts, free and instantly - Earn Cashback Points on transactions and spend them in over 450,000 shops Pay in 3, interest-free - Split your purchases into 3 monthly instalments, with no interest and no extra costs - Available in physical shops on the Satispay network and online wherever the service is active Investing made simple - Invest in funds, stocks and ETFs: over 1,000 instruments directly in the app - Start investing with as little as €1, thanks to fractional stocks and ETFs - Set up recurring investment plans in one tap: daily, weekly or monthly - €0 purchase fees on all Vanguard ETFs with a recurring plan Save with the Earning Piggy Bank - Earn a return on your savings - Create a piggy bank for every goal: holidays, taxes, emergencies - Set up automatic deposits and withdraw whenever you want, no strings attached Meal vouchers and employee benefits - Use your meal vouchers directly in the app, no cards or booklets needed - Spend your company's benefits credit wherever you already pay with Satispay Simplify every payment - Pay your car and motorbike tax wherever you are** - Pay MAV slips and public administration notices (pagoPA) in a few taps** - Buy vouchers and gift cards from your favourite brands** - Instantly top up your own or a friend's phone credit** For your kids too From 14 to 17, your child can have their own Satispay: digital pocket money, spending under control and more independence. Safe and secure - Satispay is an electronic money institution authorised and supervised by the CSSF - App protected by a 5-digit PIN, face recognition or fingerprint - No sensitive or personal data is shared with third parties - Get a notification for every transaction and block your card from the app in one tap What you need to get started - An ID document - Your Italian tax code (codice fiscale) Download Satispay: account, card, payments, savings and investing in one app. Learn more at satispay.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X (@satispay). *Payment services provided by Satispay Europe S.A., an electronic money institution authorised and supervised by the CSSF (no. W00000010). Investment services provided by Satispay Invest S.A., authorised and regulated by the CSSF (no. P555). Investing involves risk. **Services available in Italy only. ***Up to the limits set by your plan.

Screenshots

PosteID4 screens
Satispay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PosteID at 4.7K against Satispay's 206. Satispay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PosteID against 4.8 for Satispay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PosteID has 4.7K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of PosteID's written reviews are positive against 11% of Satispay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PosteID ships an update every 3 weeks, Satispay every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PosteID versus Satispay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPosteIDSatispay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings)4.8 (206 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better206
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoste Italiane SpaMOMENTUM S.P.A

Customer experience

PosteID

All ratings4,601 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative82.0%

Satispay

All ratings206 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

PosteID

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

1 request
  • Need English support for Italians born in America

Satispay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PosteID

No in-app purchases

None

Satispay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PosteID free?
PosteID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satispay free?
Satispay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PosteID or Satispay?
Satispay is rated higher. PosteID averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Satispay averages 4.8 from 206 ratings.
Do PosteID or Satispay have ads?
Neither PosteID nor Satispay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PosteID or Satispay?
PosteID ships an update every 3 weeks, and Satispay every 2 weeks. Most recently, PosteID was updated on November 6, 2026 and Satispay on November 6, 2026.

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