AusweisApp Bund vs Minol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AusweisApp Bund
This software allows you to digitally identify yourself online using your German national ID card, electronic residence permit, or EU citizen card. It's designed for secure online authentication across various platforms.
- Online identification with national ID card
- Supports electronic residence permit
- Enables EU citizen card identification
- Secure online authentication
- Available for iPhone, Mac, and iPad
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Die AusweisApp ist eine Software, die Sie auf Ihrem iPhone, Mac oder iPad installieren, um sich mit Ihrem Personalausweis, Ihrem elektronischen Aufenthaltstitel oder der eID-Karte für Unionsbürger:innen online auszuweisen. Alle weiterführenden Informationen finden Sie unter: www.ausweisapp.bund.de Die Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit der Software finden Sie unter: https://www.ausweisapp.bund.de/barrierefreiheit-app Entwickelt im Auftrag des Bundesamtes für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik.
Minol
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The new Minol App enables you to monitor your energy consumption for heating, hot water and cold water online at any time. Identify potential savings, adjust your consumption behaviour and actively contribute to reducing your costs and your ecological footprint.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Minol at every 2 weeks against AusweisApp Bund's every 2 months. Minol also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
AusweisApp Bund ships an update every 2 months, Minol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AusweisApp Bund | Minol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Governikus Service GmbH | Minol Messtechnik W. Lehmann GmbH & Co. KG |
Bugs and requests
AusweisApp Bund
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to read ID card
- Disconnects during verification
- Incompatible with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Support for dual citizenship
- Simplified setup process
- Consistent instructions across devices
- Integration with Apple Wallet
Minol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AusweisApp Bund
No in-app purchases
Minol
No in-app purchases
