Comparison

ID Vault vs ValidateID

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

Head to head
About

ID Vault

Securely store and instantly access travel document details like passports and ID cards. Reads directly from NFC chips and MRZ lines, encrypts data on-device, and syncs across Apple devices. Get expiry alerts and copy information with a single tap.

Highlights
  • NFC chip reading for passports and ID cards
  • MRZ line scanning for instant data capture
  • On-device encryption for maximum privacy
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • One-tap copy of document details
  • Passport expiry alerts
  • Support for multiple family members
Features
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Keep your document details organized and ready when you need them. • SCAN WITH YOUR CAMERA Use your iPhone or iPad camera to scan passports, ID cards, visas, and driver's licenses with a supported machine-readable zone (MRZ). • READ NFC CHIPS ON IPHONE Read supported NFC chips on a compatible iPhone. ID Vault saves the available document details. • EVERYONE IN ONE PLACE Keep your family's documents organized, with a separate profile for each person. • COPY A FIELD Copy a document number, date of birth, expiry date, or another saved field when completing an application, booking a trip, or checking in online. • EXPIRY ALERTS Get notified before your documents expire, so you can plan renewals ahead of time. • SIRI, SHORTCUTS & APPLE INTELLIGENCE Use selected document details in compatible Siri, Shortcuts, and Apple Intelligence workflows. Provide the fields a task needs without copying them one by one. • YOU APPROVE EVERY REQUEST Requests for protected document details require device authentication. Keep the optional review enabled to check the requested fields before sharing. Each disclosure is a one-time request, not ongoing access to your vault. • SPOTLIGHT & HANDOFF Find saved documents through Spotlight and continue between supported Apple devices with Handoff. • PRIVATE BY DESIGN Document numbers, dates of birth, and document photos are encrypted before storage. No ads, no analytics, and no ID Vault account required. When you use a document-sharing workflow, selected details are passed to that workflow after authorization. • AVAILABLE ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Access your saved documents across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro through your iCloud account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ValidateID

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Validate, approve, or reject identity documents entirely offline. The app allows users to: • Configure automatic rejection for expired documents or those that don’t meet minimum age requirements • Choose whether to store verification records locally or skip saving them • Optionally save GPS location when recording data • Select whether to read only the MRZ or also the NFC chip • Authenticate chip data against the document for enhanced security • Export stored records as a CSV file for manual sharing All data is processed and stored locally on the device. No personal data is transmitted to external servers. Users have full control over what data is stored and whether it is exported or shared. This app is designed to assist with identity verification workflows and should not be used as the sole method of identity validation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ID Vault4 screens
ValidateID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ID Vault at none against ValidateID's 2. ID Vault also leads on device support (5 vs 1). ValidateID's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. ValidateID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. ID Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ID Vault versus ValidateID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterID VaultValidateID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoman MazeevInteriori

In-app purchases

None

ID Vault

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ValidateID

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ID Vault free?
ID Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ValidateID free?
ValidateID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ID Vault or ValidateID have ads?
Neither ID Vault nor ValidateID shows ads.

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