Comparison

AusweisApp Bund vs ScanVeriX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

ScanVeriX

Features
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ScanVeriX scans QR codes and barcodes, checks food against your family's intolerances, and warns about suspicious links. Everything stays 100 % local — no account, no tracking, no cloud. WHAT ScanVeriX DOES Scanning • All common formats: QR, EAN, UPC, Code128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix • Live detection with multi-scan, even for small or damaged codes • Bulk scanning for multiple products in a row • Automatically detects Wi-Fi codes, business cards, URLs, and EPC-SEPA payment codes Generating • Create QR codes, Code128, PDF417, or Aztec from your own text • Wi-Fi, vCard, and SEPA codes via wizard • Share directly or export as PDF/PNG — all rendered locally Family Allergen Check (Pro) • Profiles with intolerances per family member: EU-14 (gluten, milk, nuts, …), extended allergens (histamine, yeast, pork, …), and your own keywords • Severity levels „avoid" and „life-threatening" per allergen • Automatic comparison when scanning food, green/yellow/red per member • Family aggregate in bulk-scan view • Profiles stay strictly local — never synced to iCloud, even with Pro Product Lookup (Pro) • Name, brand, ingredients, allergens, nutrition facts from the Open Facts databases (Food, Beauty, Pet Food, Products) • Only the barcode is transmitted — no personal data • If the database doesn't know a product: scan ingredient lists with photo OCR, fully on-device Privacy Browser (Pro) • Run suspicious links through a security check first (Quishing heuristics) • Open them in an isolated browser with tracker-blocking and separate cookies • Optional: route all links through the Privacy Browser EPC-SEPA Wizard (Pro) • Detect GiroCodes and hand them off to your banking app • Generate EPC-compliant SEPA codes yourself PRIVACY PROMISE • Everything happens on your iPhone — no cloud, no server backend • No account, no sign-up, no tracking • Scan history stays local, family profiles stay on device • One explicit network exception, opt-in with disclosure during onboarding: OpenFoodFacts (Product Lookup): only the barcode is sent • GDPR compliant PRICING Free with 20 trial uses per Pro feature. Unlock Pro: one-time purchase 4,99 €, lifetime. No subscription. IMPORTANT For life-threatening allergies, NEVER rely solely on ScanVeriX. Allergen data may be missing or incorrect — always check the packaging as well. — Made by kirschx.ai — independent developer based in Germany. No investors, no ad-trackers, no data sales. kirschx.ai

Screenshots

AusweisApp Bund4 screens
ScanVeriX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AusweisApp Bund at none against ScanVeriX's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScanVeriX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AusweisApp Bund asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AusweisApp Bund versus ScanVeriX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAusweisApp BundScanVeriX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGovernikus Service GmbHSebastian Kirschner

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

ScanVeriX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AusweisApp Bund

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScanVeriX

One-time1
  • ScanVeriX Pro$3.99

Questions

Is AusweisApp Bund free?
AusweisApp Bund is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanVeriX free?
ScanVeriX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AusweisApp Bund or ScanVeriX have ads?
Neither AusweisApp Bund nor ScanVeriX shows ads.

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