Many people still think that mAadhaar and e-Aadhaar are the same app… but it is not so at all! After the launch of UIDAI’s new e-Aadhaar app, confusion among people has increased even more. For this reason, in this video we will tell you in very simple language what is the difference between mAadhaar and e-Aadhaar, what is the function of which app and which one should you use when. First of all let’s talk about mAadhaar app. This was the first official mobile app of UIDAI, which can be called your Aadhaar Manager in a way. With this app, you can download PDF of your Aadhaar, create Virtual ID (VID), lock/unlock Aadhaar, update your details and manage many basic services related to Aadhaar. That means mAadhaar = to manage Aadhaar. Now let’s talk about the new e-Aadhaar app, which has been created by UIDAI for paperless, smart and highly secure digital identity. This app offers modern features like Face Authentication, QR Code Authentication and adding 5 Aadhaar Profiles from the same mobile number. That means to use e-Aadhaar = Aadhaar Identity. UIDAI has clearly stated that e-Aadhaar has not replaced mAadhaar—both have different roles and together make Aadhaar services more modern and secure.
