Lexware Scan vs IDnow AutoIdent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lexware Scan
This app transforms your mobile device into a portable scanner for business documents. Easily capture receipts and invoices, then upload them directly to your cloud accounting service. Streamline your bookkeeping and reduce manual data entry.
- Scan business documents on the go
- Upload receipts and invoices
- Integrates with cloud accounting
- OCR text recognition
- Automatic bank transaction matching
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Willkommen bei Lexware. Wir begeistern Selbstständige, Startups und kleine Unternehmen mit unserer Online-Buchhaltung, die sich von allein macht. Mit der Lexware Scan App scannen Sie Ihre Belege und laden diese schnell und einfach zu Ihrem Lexware Account hoch. Die Lexware Scan App verwandelt Ihr iPhone oder iPad in einen Scanner, der in jede Tasche passt. Lexware macht Buchhaltung so einfach wie nie! Ob Sie Angebote erstellen, Rechnungen schreiben, Kunden verwalten oder Ihre Steuererklärung vorbereiten wollen: mit Lexware haben Sie alle Funktionen in einem Programm. Dafür benötigen Sie keine Buchhaltungs-Kenntnisse oder umfangreiche Schulungen. Darüber hinaus gibt es zahlreiche Zusatzfeatures, die derzeit einzigartig auf dem Markt sind, wie dem integrierten Online-Banking, welches offene Rechnungen automatisch abgleicht und die Bankvorgänge den jeweiligen Belegen zuordnet. Lästiges Suchen nach Belegen gehört dank Lexware der Vergangenheit an. Darüber hinaus erfasst Lexware Eingangsbelege automatisch und archiviert Belegbilder inkl. der Texterkennung von Beleginhalten (OCR). Die Lexware Scan App ist der einfachste Weg Belegbilder unterwegs oder im Büro zu scannen und mit einem Knopfdruck zu Lexware hochzuladen.
IDnow AutoIdent
Quickly and securely verify your identity from anywhere using your smartphone. This AI-powered solution streamlines onboarding processes, eliminating the need for lengthy in-person procedures. Get verified in minutes with just your ID document and an internet connection.
- AI-powered identity verification
- Remote identification from home or on the go
- Fast onboarding process (2 minutes)
- Secure and reliable verification
- Requires smartphone and valid ID document
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IDnow AutoIdent is an AI-powered solution that enables you to quickly, easily and securely identify yourself from home or on the road, at any time of the day, in just 2 minutes. All you need is your smartphone, a stable internet connection and your valid ID document. Say goodbye to all those long onboarding processes that require you to spend time, effort and money to get an account. IDnow AutoIdent is a free, easy, fast, reliable and secure solution to identify yourself at any time of the day when signing up for a new service. IDnow is an international expert for identification and eSigning solutions. Further information can be found on our website www.idnow.io. IDnow AutoIdent runs on Apple iPhone 5s or higher and iOS 10.0 or higher. Please note that IDnow also offers the app IDnow Online Ident (for video verification). If your token is not accepted on the home screen, you may need to switch to the IDnow Online Ident app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lexware Scan at 81% against IDnow AutoIdent's 46%. Lexware Scan also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). IDnow AutoIdent's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 28) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lexware Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDnow AutoIdent has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Lexware Scan's written reviews are positive against 46% of IDnow AutoIdent's.
Lexware Scan ships an update every 2 months, IDnow AutoIdent monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lexware Scan | IDnow AutoIdent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28 ratings) — better | 4.3 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better | 46.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lexware | IDnow GmbH |
Customer experience
Lexware Scan
IDnow AutoIdent
Bugs and requests
Lexware Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IDnow AutoIdent
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scanning issues with UK passports
- Freezing on selfie capture
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Support for more ID types
- Improved facial recognition
- Better guidance on document requirements
In-app purchases
Lexware Scan
No in-app purchases
IDnow AutoIdent
No in-app purchases
