Comparison

ValidateID vs Docarus

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

Head to head
About

ValidateID

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Validate, approve, or reject identity documents entirely offline. The app allows users to: β€’ Configure automatic rejection for expired documents or those that don’t meet minimum age requirements β€’ Choose whether to store verification records locally or skip saving them β€’ Optionally save GPS location when recording data β€’ Select whether to read only the MRZ or also the NFC chip β€’ Authenticate chip data against the document for enhanced security β€’ 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/

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Docarus

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Never lose track of important documents again. Docarus helps you securely store passports, IDs, driver licenses, insurance, medical records and travel documents directly on your iPhone β€” with smart expiration reminders and offline access anytime. Store documents privately, find them instantly, and get notified before passports, visas, licenses or insurance expire. KEY FEATURES β€’ Expiration Reminders Get alerts before passports, IDs, visas, insurance or driver licenses expire. β€’ AES-256 Encrypted Storage Your documents are protected with industry-standard AES-256 encryption and secure local storage. β€’ Secure Document Vault Protect sensitive documents with Face ID and device-level security. β€’ 100% Offline Storage Your documents stay on your device. No cloud sync. No servers. β€’ Private by Design No trackers, analytics, ads or data collection. β€’ Fast Document Access Find documents instantly with smart organization and search. β€’ NFC Passport Scanning Import supported passports and IDs using NFC chip scanning. STORE IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS β€’ Passports & IDs β€’ Driver Licenses β€’ Insurance Documents β€’ Medical Records β€’ Vehicle Registration β€’ Travel Documents & Visas β€’ Vaccination Cards β€’ Property Documents β€’ Family Documents β€’ Personal Records BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Access your important documents when traveling, at the airport, during emergencies, insurance checks or registrations β€” even without internet connection. FREE PLAN β€’ Store up to 2 documents β€’ Offline secure storage β€’ Privacy features included β€’ No account required DOCARUS PRO β€’ Unlimited documents β€’ Unlimited categories β€’ Expiration reminders β€’ Encrypted backups Download Docarus today and keep your important documents secure, organized and always ready. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docarus-app.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

ValidateID4 screens
Docarus4 screens

Verdict

The call

ValidateID and Docarus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ValidateID sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Docarus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ValidateID versus Docarus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValidateIDDocarus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInterioriAliaksandr Dudzinski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ValidateID

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

Docarus

Subscriptions2
  • Docarus Pro β€” Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Docarus Pro β€” Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Docarus Pro β€” Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is ValidateID free?
ValidateID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docarus free?
Docarus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ValidateID or Docarus have ads?
Neither ValidateID nor Docarus shows ads.

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