Companion app for India’s Aadhaar system

mAadhaar is a free utility app for mobile devices developed by Unique Identification Authority of India. It is a government service that aims to provide residents of India with unique digital identification numbers. It will serve as their valid IDs to use for various applications and purposes.

Joining the likes of UMANG India, mAadhaar is a government-led program and initiative that aims to help users transition into digital solutions and infrastructures for availing of government services from anywhere and just by using their smartphones or tablets. It also boasts multi-language support for all types of users.

Digital identification

The digital age is now, and its influence has spread throughout all aspects of daily life, from online financial services to e-shopping, and others. One sector that’s also starting to make strides are local and international governments around the world looking to make it easy for citizens to avail of their services. If you live in India, mAadhaar is one such example.

Aadhaar is the largest biometric system in the world, and it’s India’s attempt at providing its citizens with a unique and legitimate form of digital identification as valid ID for services in the country. With this app, you can apply for one and input all the necessary information and biometric data straight from your smartphone. Once registered, you can take advantage of other related services and features.

Some of them include the option to acquire a PVC Aadhaar Card with additional security features such as holograms, micro text, invisible logos, and others. If you own land or property, you will also be assigned a Bhudhaar, a digital number to signify and prove your ownership. One area that needs more improvement is the app’s user interface, which is unnecessarily complicated to navigate and use.

Great concept, bad app

To conclude, mAadhaar provides a convenient way to apply for an Aadhaar using just your mobile device. The whole process can be done online and you can even access additional services. The app itself needs a lot of work, though, to make the user experience better. Hopefully, this issue will be addressed as soon as possible in an update. Nevertheless, it’s still worth checking out.