Comparison

Authenticate vs CheckedID

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

Head to head
About

Authenticate

Securely log in to websites, access systems, make payments, and sign documents using your phone. It offers smart card-level security without needing extra hardware, simplifying your digital interactions.

Highlights
  • Smart card-level security
  • Hardware-free authentication
  • Secure logins
  • Digital signatures
  • Payment authorization
  • Confidential information sharing
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Experience smart card level of security on your phone without requiring additional hardware. Authenticate combines maximum security with a user-friendly app. Note: Authenticate can only be used in combination with an app or website from your security provider. Authenticate lets you securely: - Log in to websites - Access devices and systems - Make payments - Set digital signatures - Share confidential information How it works: 1. Initiate authentication: - Select the action you want to perform (log in, sign, share, or encrypt) on the website and choose your identity provider. 2. Push notification: - Your identity provider will send an authentication request. - You’ll receive a push notification on your phone. - Open authenticate by activating the push message. 3. Approve: - Review the details of your authorization action. - Enter your PIN if required. - Your action will be sent back to the website, and you’re all set! Why Authenticate offers the highest level of security. - Certified technology: Authenticate employs advanced encryption certified to ISO Level of Assurance 4, providing security on par with a smart card. - No extra hardware needed: Authenticate operates with your mobile phone; no smart card, sim card, or additional hardware necessary. - Versatile token use: Utilize the same token across various security levels, from customer onboarding to managing large transactions. About ubiqu as token provider Ubiqu specializes in token innovation, delivering highly secure tokens for banks, governments, and enterprises.

About

CheckedID

This app helps businesses verify customer identities remotely using a smartphone or tablet. It captures ID document data and images, reads NFC chips if available, and securely sends information for automated verification within seconds. The service is GDPR compliant and provides a verification report.

Highlights
  • Remote identity verification
  • ID document scanning
  • NFC chip reading
  • Automated verification
  • Secure data transmission
  • GDPR compliant
Features
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The CheckedID app is intended to establish someone's identity. Very safe, easy to use and fully compliant with laws and regulations. CheckedID is intended for companies and organizations that need certainty with whom they are dealing, even if these persons are located at a distance. All it takes is a formal identity document (e.g. passport, ID card, residence permit or driving licence) and a standard smartphone or tablet connected to the internet. The app can be used directly from the App Store, while customization is still provided. CheckedID offers a suitable solution for the perfect ID check for every situation. With the CheckedlD app, images and data of an ID document and its holder are captured. If the device and document used support this, the NFC chip in the document is read. The app is very safe (“bank grade”) and does not leave any personal data on the device. The app sends the images and data to the secure CheckedID servers, where the automated verification takes place. The result is available in less than 15 seconds. The secure verification report states whether the ID is in order and provides the verified personal data of the holder. All this in full compliance with the GDPR requirements. CheckedID is a business service developed and owned by JanusID B.V. (The Netherlands). It contains components licensed from Mitek Systems B.V. The CheckedID app is free to use for all employees and guests of companies and organizations that have a subscription to the CheckedID service. The operation of the app can also be tested in demo mode. Request a demo code for this via https://www.janusid.nl/en/contact. For other information, see our website https://www.janusid.nl/en/checkedid.

Screenshots

Authenticate4 screens
CheckedID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Authenticate at 5.0 against CheckedID's 3.4. CheckedID's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Authenticate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CheckedID has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticate ships an update every 3 months, CheckedID every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Authenticate versus CheckedID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticateCheckedID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.4 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbiquJanusID

Customer experience

Authenticate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CheckedID

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Authenticate

No in-app purchases

None

CheckedID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticate free?
Authenticate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckedID free?
CheckedID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Authenticate or CheckedID?
Authenticate is rated higher. Authenticate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CheckedID averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Authenticate or CheckedID have ads?
Neither Authenticate nor CheckedID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticate or CheckedID?
Authenticate ships an update every 3 months, and CheckedID every 2 months. Most recently, Authenticate was updated on October 8, 2026 and CheckedID on September 24, 2026.

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