HID Mobile Access vs Navan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HID Mobile Access
Unlock doors and gates using your smartphone. This app securely grants access after your organization has been set up with compatible readers and your administrator issues Mobile IDs. It enhances the door opening experience by detecting readers even when the app is closed.
- Unlock doors and gates with smartphone
- Secure Mobile IDs
- Reader detection when app is closed
- Location services for reader detection
- Organization setup required
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HID Mobile Access® merges security with convenience by enabling a smartphone or other mobile device to securely open a door or gate. If you would like to start using HID Mobile Access® in your organization please visit http://www.hidglobal.com/services/mobile-access to learn more about the service and compatible readers. The App will only be useful to you once your organization has been setup with compatible readers and your security administrator can issue Mobile IDs. To improve the door opening experience, we detect readers when the app is not open. Location Services is used exclusively for this purpose.
Navan
This all-in-one platform simplifies travel and expense management, saving users time and money. Easily manage trip changes, access itineraries offline, and automate expense reporting with corporate cards. Earn rewards and loyalty points on all your travel.
- Trip changes and cancellations
- Offline travel itinerary access
- Hotel and airline loyalty points
- Rewards for budget-friendly bookings
- Automated expense capture with corporate cards
- Real-time expense tracking and submission
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Navan is on a mission to make travel and expense easy. Experience the all-in-one platform that saves you time and money. Make trip changes in seconds • Easily make changes or cancel your trip. If you need to talk to someone, the support team at Navan is always available. Find your travel itinerary • Navan organizes all of your trip plans in one comprehensive itinerary so you’re not scrambling to find bookings or receipts, even when you’re offline. Hit your hotel and airline loyalty milestones • Earn points on your preferred hotel and airline loyalty programs, whether on work or personal trips. Earn rewards when you travel • Navan Rewards gives back when budget-friendly options are booked for work. Redeem rewards for gift cards, personal travel, or business travel upgrades. Expenses on auto-pilot • Navan corporate cards automatically capture and categorize transaction details so there’s no need to submit most expense reports. Manage and track expenses in one place • Easily submit out-of-pocket expenses for reimbursement and track expenses as they happen in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Navan at weekly against HID Mobile Access's every 3 months. Navan also leads on chart position (#93 vs unranked) and ratings volume (45K vs 8.5K). HID Mobile Access's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HID Mobile Access against 4.8 for Navan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navan has 45K ratings behind it against 8.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of HID Mobile Access's written reviews are positive against 23% of Navan's.
HID Mobile Access ships an update every 3 months, Navan weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HID Mobile Access | Navan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.5K ratings) | 4.8 (45K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews | 23.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.5K | 45K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 474 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HID Global | Navan, Inc |
Customer experience
HID Mobile Access
Navan
User reviews
HID Mobile Access
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 🔒 Secure mobile access
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔑 Convenient alternative to physical keys
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🔍 Privacy concerns around location access
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 🔒 Requires app to be open/unlocked
Navan
From 45K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intuitive UI
- 💳 Seamless expense integration
- 🤖 Helpful virtual assistant
- 🌟 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🕰️ Slow customer support response
- 💰 Overpriced compared to other options
- 🔒 Login and authentication issues
Bugs and requests
HID Mobile Access
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Conflicts with Apple Pay
- Unreliable unlock detection
- Disappearing widget functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Apple Wallet
- Standalone Apple Watch functionality
- Customizable settings (e.g. favorite readers)
- Improved background/locked-screen operation
Navan
Reported bugs
4 issues- Flights and hotels disappearing during booking
- Incorrect flight/hotel information displayed
- Inability to change or cancel bookings
- Expense tracking glitches
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Wallet integration for tickets
- Improved multi-city/multi-leg booking
- Ability to view price comparisons across dates
- Better offline functionality
In-app purchases
HID Mobile Access
No in-app purchases
Navan
No in-app purchases









