ElsterSecure Downloads & RevenueElsterSecure · App Store & Google Play
ElsterSecure gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ElsterSecure by Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Steuern is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 17 events
- ✏️ElsterSecure: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #78AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #52iOSTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #83AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #87AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure charting in a new countryiOSPoland
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #53iOSTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #60iOSTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #89AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure new best rank in the overall chart: #101AndroidTop Free · All Apps · DE
- 📈ElsterSecure entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Finance · DE
- 🆕ElsterSecure first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidGermany
- 🆕ElsterSecure first spotted by AppInsideriOS#61 in Top Free · All Apps · Germany
- 📦ElsterSecure version ElsterSecure 26.2iOSNo release notes
- 🆕ElsterSecure released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕ElsterSecure released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Finance FreeApp Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.1.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
ElsterSecure downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 5k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where ElsterSecure's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Finance Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #6 Finance Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,029 | 100% | steady |
 Poland | 2.9 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 57k |
| Google Play | 4.6 ★ | 19k 6 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 76k |
What users say about ElsterSecure
From recent reviews.
About ElsterSecure
So richten Sie ElsterSecure ein:
1. Loggen Sie sich wie bisher gewohnt in MeinElster ein.
2. Gehen Sie zu "Mein Benutzerkonto" > "ElsterSecure": https://www.elster.de/eportal/meinKonto/elstersecure
3. Unter "Login-Option ElsterSecure hinzufügen" können Sie die App mit Ihrem MeinElster-Konto verknüpfen
Wenn Sie noch kein MeinElster Konto besitzen, können Sie sich unter www.elster.de registrieren und ElsterSecure als Login-Option wählen.
Derzeit ist eine Authentisierung mittels ElsterSecure nur für den Login in MeinElster möglich. Eine Übermittlung durch Drittanbieter von Steuersoftware wird noch nicht unterstützt, hierfür benötigen Sie weiterhin ein Zertifikat.
ElsterSecure benötigt folgende Berechtigungen:
- Zugriff auf die Kamera(s) des Geräts: Diese Berechtigung wird für das Scannen des QR-Codes benötigt.
Datenschutzhinweis:
https://www.elster.de/eportal/infoseite/elstersecure
ElsterSecure App Store
ElsterSecure gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ElsterSecure is #8 in Finance Free in Germany and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Finance FreeElsterSecure on the App Store
App details
ElsterSecure downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ElsterSecure's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | FinanceFree | #8 |
| Germany | All AppsFree | #85 |
Apps near ElsterSecure on the chart
Finance Free, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,029 | 100% | steady |
| Poland | 2.9 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ElsterSecure
From recent reviews.
About ElsterSecure
So richten Sie ElsterSecure ein:
1. Loggen Sie sich wie bisher gewohnt in MeinElster ein.
2. Gehen Sie zu "Mein Benutzerkonto" > "ElsterSecure": https://www.elster.de/eportal/meinKonto/elstersecure
3. Unter "Login-Option ElsterSecure hinzufügen" können Sie die App mit Ihrem MeinElster-Konto verknüpfen
Wenn Sie noch kein MeinElster Konto besitzen, können Sie sich unter www.elster.de registrieren und ElsterSecure als Login-Option wählen.
Derzeit ist eine Authentisierung mittels ElsterSecure nur für den Login in MeinElster möglich. Eine Übermittlung durch Drittanbieter von Steuersoftware wird noch nicht unterstützt, hierfür benötigen Sie weiterhin ein Zertifikat.
ElsterSecure benötigt folgende Berechtigungen:
- Zugriff auf die Kamera(s) des Geräts: Diese Berechtigung wird für das Scannen des QR-Codes benötigt.
Datenschutzhinweis:
https://www.elster.de/eportal/infoseite/elstersecure
Latest updates
More from Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Steuern
ElsterSecure - sicherer Login Android
ElsterSecure - sicherer Login gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
ElsterSecure - sicherer Login is #6 in Finance Free on Google Play in Germany and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Finance FreeElsterSecure - sicherer Login on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v26.1.1, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
ElsterSecure - sicherer Login downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where ElsterSecure - sicherer Login's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | FinanceFree | #6 |
| Germany | All AppsFree | #116 |
Apps near ElsterSecure - sicherer Login on the chart
Finance Free, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about ElsterSecure - sicherer Login
From the 64 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report a polarized experience where the app works flawlessly for some but causes severe frustration for others due to complex login procedures and technical errors. Complaints focus heavily on circular authentication logic, frequent crashes, and an outdated user interface that hinders basic tasks.
Mixed but leaning positive (56% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for easy sign-in, and speed. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and the design.
What people like
- Login & account: “very useful also when i use it to login to my bundid”
- Speed & performance: “function well...very fast”
- Ease of use: “user-friendly and secure👌🏻”
- Useful: “very useful also when i use it to login to my bundid”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “You cannot login with only one device”
- Design: “Ui is on purpose so bad that you makes mistakes, and get less tax back”
- Crashes & bugs: “Die hat sehr viele Bugs - regelt es!!”
About ElsterSecure - sicherer Login
Once set up, you only need your smartphone to log in. You won't need a certificate file or username after the initial setup.
Here's how to set up ElsterSecure:
Log in to MeinElster as usual.
Go to "My Account."
Under "Manage Login Options," you can link the app to your MeinElster account.
If you don't yet have a MeinElster account, you can register at www.elster.de and select ElsterSecure as your login option.
ElsterSecure requires the following permissions:
Access to the device's camera(s): This permission is required for scanning the QR code.
You can find our privacy policy at https://www.elster.de/eportal/helpGlobal?themaGlobal=datenschutz_public
Store changes
What ElsterSecure - sicherer Login changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.