Diia vs mObywatel: what each government app does
Short answer: they are the state apps of two countries and do not replace each other. Diia holds Ukrainian digital documents and Ukrainian public services, for citizens of Ukraine and foreigners with a residence permit. mObywatel is Poland’s app from the Ministry of Digital Affairs, with Polish digital documents such as mDowód, prescriptions and penalty points. mObywatel lists Ukrainian among its languages.
How we compare: what each ministry says about its app in its own App Store description, who can use it, documents, services and how you sign in. Then the current place of both in the Censuus ranking.
| Diia | mObywatel | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine | Poland |
| Made by | Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine | Ministry of Digital Affairs of Poland |
| Who can use it | citizens of Ukraine and foreigners with a residence permit | after confirming identity with a trusted profile, e-ID card or online banking |
| Documents | digital documents from state registers, copies you can share | mDowód, mobile driving licence, IDs, Large Family Card |
| Services | public services in a few taps | Block PESEL, Safely on the Net, prescriptions, penalty points, air quality |
| Ukrainian | yes | yes |
Documents
In Diia digital documents appear automatically after you sign in, if your data is in the state registers, and they have the same force as paper and plastic originals, so no one may demand the physical one when you show it in Diia. You can share copies. mObywatel keeps Polish documents in one place, mDowód, a mobile driving licence, various IDs and the Large Family Card, and warns you when documents or third-party liability insurance expire.
Services
Diia gives Ukrainian public services in a few taps, and it also signs documents with Diia.Signature, see e-signature apps. mObywatel lets you block your PESEL number against fraud, use Safely on the Net, see your prescriptions and penalty points and check air quality.
Signing in
Diia works after you sign in, for citizens of Ukraine and foreigners with a residence permit. mObywatel asks you to confirm identity with a trusted profile, an electronic identity card or electronic banking, and its support works on weekdays.
Verdict
Living in Poland, keep both: mObywatel for Polish documents and services, Diia for everything Ukrainian. For getting around, see transport apps for Poland, and for parcels home, InPost vs Nova Post.
Frequently asked questions
What is mObywatel?
mObywatel is the Polish government app from the Ministry of Digital Affairs with digital documents such as mDowód and a mobile driving licence, plus services like Block PESEL and prescriptions.
Does mObywatel have Ukrainian?
Yes, mObywatel lists Ukrainian among its languages in the App Store.
Can foreigners use Diia?
Diia is for citizens of Ukraine and foreigners with a residence permit.