Comparison

Check ID Scanner vs ID Scanner

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

ID Scanner

This app transforms your iPhone into a quick and reliable ID scanner for businesses like bars and clubs. It reads barcodes on IDs to instantly verify age and check for expired documents, even in low light. Advanced features include VIP and banned lists, with all data processed securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Instant age verification with large text verdict
  • Under-age countdown and expired document alerts
  • Low-light operation with zoom and focus
  • Configurable age threshold
  • Offline functionality
  • VIP and banned list management
  • On-device data processing
Features
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ID Scanner: Bar Age Verify turns your iPhone into a fast, reliable ID checkpoint for bars, clubs, dispensaries, smoke shops, liquor stores and events. Point the camera at the PDF417 barcode on the back of any US or Canadian driver's license or state ID. In about a second you get a full-screen verdict you can read at arm's length in a dark doorway: green when the guest meets your age threshold, red when they are under age or the document is expired. BUILT FOR THE DOOR - Instant green/red age verdict with the exact age in giant type - Under-age countdown: see "turns 21 in 43 days" instead of doing date math at midnight - Expired-document alert, even when the guest is of age - Works in low light: torch toggle, 2x zoom and near-range focus tuned for small barcodes - Configurable age threshold: 18, 19 or 21 to match your jurisdiction - Works fully offline. No signal at the door? No problem. KNOW WHO IS AT YOUR DOOR - VIP list: a star banner greets your best guests on every scan - Banned list: an unmissable alert when a flagged ID is scanned again, with your note attached - Re-entry notice when the same ID is scanned twice in one night PRIVATE BY DESIGN - 100% on-device processing. Scanned data never leaves the iPhone. - No account, no signup, no cloud - Scan logging is OFF by default; some regions restrict retaining ID data - The optional scan log is encrypted at rest and can be locked with Face ID - License numbers are masked on screen and never written to the log FOR MANAGERS - Tonight's door count and full scan history at a glance - Export the scan log as CSV for incident reports and compliance files (Premium) - Front cross-check (Premium): read the printed front of the card with the camera and compare it with the barcode data; anything that does not line up is flagged for manual review AN HONEST TOOL ID Scanner decodes the data inside the barcode and calculates age. It cannot determine whether a document is genuine, and we will never claim otherwise. The app also flags internal data inconsistencies, such as an expiry date before the issue date, so you can take a closer look. FREE AND PREMIUM Your first 10 scans are completely free, with the full verdict screen included. Premium unlocks unlimited scans, the front cross-check, VIP and banned lists, and CSV export. Premium is available as a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, an annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that unlocks everything forever with no subscription. This app offers a weekly subscription with a 3-day free trial, and an annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings. Restore purchases from the app settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.appharbour.com/idscanner/privacy.html

Screenshots

Check ID Scanner4 screens
ID Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Check ID Scanner at 4.7 against ID Scanner's 4.0. Check ID Scanner also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Check ID Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and ID Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Check ID Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Check ID Scanner versus ID Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck ID ScannerID Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApparent Logic, LLCApp Harbour ApS

Customer experience

Check ID Scanner

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.3%

ID Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Check ID Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Check ID for Teams, Monthly14 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Check ID for Teams, Yearly14 Days trial$449.001 Year
One-time1
  • Check ID Pro$24.99
3 purchases

ID Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is Check ID Scanner free?
Check ID Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ID Scanner free?
ID Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Check ID Scanner or ID Scanner?
Check ID Scanner is rated higher. Check ID Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ID Scanner averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Check ID Scanner or ID Scanner have ads?
Neither Check ID Scanner nor ID Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check ID Scanner or ID Scanner?
Check ID Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and ID Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Check ID Scanner was updated on October 26, 2026 and ID Scanner on October 17, 2026.

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