Check ID Scanner vs Tap2iD Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Check ID Scanner
Instantly verify driver's licenses and IDs for events and venues. This app offers fast barcode scanning, age verification, and guest list management. It works offline and prioritizes user privacy by keeping data on your device.
- Instant ID barcode scanning
- Age verification
- Mobile driver's license support
- Offline functionality
- Guest list creation and management
- CSV guest import
- On-device data privacy
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Check ID is the fastest, most private, reliable way to scan and verify driver's licenses and IDs for events, venues, and guest management. It reads the barcode on a driver’s license or state ID, checks the birth date and expiry date against your rules, and gives your staff a clear answer. What it keeps is a record that the check happened, never the details of who was checked. WHAT A SCAN NEVER KEEPS No name. No date of birth. No address. No ID number. No picture of the ID. Not in a scan record, on any plan. Guest lists are the one place names live, and only the names your staff add on purpose. NO AD TRACKERS No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs, no advertising identifier, and no ads. The app links two open-source libraries, both for reading passport chips. Our own product analytics tell us which features get used and what broke. They include coarse scan statistics, such as the result, the state and an age range, and never a name, birth date, address, ID number or photo. A RECORD THAT THE CHECK HAPPENED With Check ID for Teams, every scan is timestamped and signed by our server when it’s saved. Export a scan log (CSV) or a summary report (PDF), or share a report link. Reports never name your employees or the people who were checked. CHECK ID FOR TEAMS By default, staff check in with a PIN on shared iPhones and iPads at the door, so each scan records who ran it. Pair a door device from your own phone. Owners and managers review scans in the app or at app.checkidapp.com. One venue per plan; running several locations? Get in touch. Repeat-entry alerts tell staff when the same ID is scanned again within your window, on any of your venue’s connected devices. It’s a prompt, not a block. They use a one-way code, re-keyed on our servers with a secret unique to your organization and deleted when the window closes. They start off by default for venues in New Hampshire, the EU and EEA, and countries we haven’t reviewed, and owners can change that per venue. Guest lists and name search work from a copy on each device, so the door keeps going when the Wi-Fi doesn’t. Scans queue on the device and upload when the signal comes back. WHAT IT READS - The barcode on US and Canadian driver’s licenses and ID cards (the AAMVA PDF417 standard) - The REAL ID indicator, when the barcode encodes one - Many ePassports and chip ID cards, by reading the chip over NFC and checking its data against the issuing country’s certificates on our list (iPhone) - Driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet, through Apple’s own ID Verifier sheet (iPhone) HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT ISN’T Check ID is a tool that helps your staff check IDs. It isn’t legal advice, insurance, or a guarantee of compliance. It reads what a document encodes and checks it against your rules, but it can’t tell whether a card is genuine: a well-made fake can carry a valid barcode. Your staff make the final call. Running several locations, or want terms we don't sell in the App Store? Get in touch. Terms of Use: https://checkidapp.com/terms/
Tap2iD Mobile
Instantly verify mobile driver's licenses and digital IDs for age and compliance. This privacy-preserving app streamlines customer interactions and ensures businesses meet regulatory requirements.
- Mobile ID verification
- Age verification
- Privacy-preserving
- ISO-compliant
- Real-time authentication
- Scalable for businesses
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Tap2iD Mobile™ – Mobile ID & Age Verification App Tap2iD Mobile™ is your trusted app for fast, secure mobile driver’s license (mDL) and mobile ID verification. Whether you're verifying age for alcohol or cannabis sales, checking IDs at events, or ensuring compliance in retail, Tap2iD Mobile™ makes the process simple, secure, and privacy-preserving. Designed for businesses of all sizes, the app allows you to scan and authenticate mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) instantly—helping you meet compliance requirements while protecting customer privacy. - Fully compatible with all actively issuing U.S. states, with more joining regularly. - Free to use for age verification. Tap2iD Mobile™ ensures seamless verification across all supported mDL programs, keeping your business ready as adoption expands nationwide. Top Benefits of Tap2iD Mobile™: - Free Age Verification: Verify your customers’ age quickly and at no cost. - Stay Compliant: Meet privacy requirements with ISO-compliant mobile ID verification. - Privacy-Preserving: No personally identifiable information (PII) is shared or stored. - Boost Efficiency: Accelerate checkouts and streamline customer interactions. - Scale Seamlessly: Manage multiple devices and locations from one platform. How It Works: Scan your customer’s mobile driver’s license (mDL) or digital ID via your phone’s camera or NFC. Verification is fast, secure, and privacy-first—no personal data is saved or shared beyond confirming eligibility (such as 21+ age). Tap2iD Mobile™ integrates with the Verify with Credence platform (https://verify.credenceid.com), offering automated compliance reports, audit logs, and actionable business insights—all without exposing personal data. Download Tap2iD Mobile™ today to transform your ID verification process with trusted digital identity technology. Compatible with iOS 17 and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap2iD Mobile at none against Check ID Scanner's 3. Tap2iD Mobile also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 41%). Check ID Scanner's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Check ID Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Tap2iD Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Check ID Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Check ID Scanner's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tap2iD Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Check ID Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Tap2iD Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Check ID Scanner | Tap2iD Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apparent Logic, LLC | Credence ID |
Customer experience
Check ID Scanner
Tap2iD Mobile
In-app purchases
Check ID Scanner
- Check ID for Teams, Monthly$49.991 Month
- Check ID for Teams, Yearly$449.001 Year
- Check ID Pro$19.99
Tap2iD Mobile
No in-app purchases
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