Tofu Authenticator vs OnionShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tofu Authenticator
This open-source app generates one-time passwords for two-factor authentication, enhancing online account security. It supports various services and algorithms, working offline for convenient access.
- Generates one-time passwords
- Supports HOTP and TOTP algorithms
- Works offline and in airplane mode
- Scans QR codes for easy setup
- Searches accounts by name
- Stores data in iOS keychain
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An easy-to-use, open-source two-factor authentication app designed specifically for iOS. Tofu generates one-time passwords to help you protect your online accounts. These passwords are used together with your normal password when you sign into services like Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, and GitHub. Tofu works with all services that provide two-factor authentication using the HOTP and TOTP algorithms. It does not require a network or cellular connection and can be used in airplane mode. Features include: - Scan the QR code your issuer provides to automatically add your account. - Search your accounts by name to quickly find the one you're looking for. - Support for both counter-based and time-based one-time passwords with 6 or 8 digits using the SHA1, SHA256, and SHA512 algorithms. - Requires no network or cellular connection and can be used in airplane mode. - All your account details are safely stored in the iOS keychain. Tofu is open source and free software licensed under the ISC license. The source code is available for review and modification on https://github.com/calleerlandsson/tofu.
OnionShare
Securely share files and host websites directly from your device without relying on cloud services. Protects against third-party access, network eavesdropping, and user identity exposure through end-to-end encryption and Tor network integration.
- Direct file sharing
- Host websites
- Tor Onion Services integration
- End-to-end encryption
- Anonymity protection
- No third-party servers
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Ever wanted to share something without also sharing it with Google or Dropbox? Tax documents, medical information, or unpublished research? Share files directly and securely without the middlemen. Your Private Productivity Suite.. In Your Pocket! Share files and host websites right from your phone, all over Tor Onion Services, built by the developers who created Orbot, Briar, Onion Browser and CalyxOS! What OnionShare protects against Third parties don’t have access to anything that happens in OnionShare. Using OnionShare means hosting services directly on your computer. When sharing your files with OnionShare, they are not uploaded to any third-party server. This avoids the traditional model of having to trust the computers of others. Network eavesdroppers can’t spy on anything that happens in OnionShare in transit. The connection between the Tor onion service and Tor Browser is end-to-end encrypted. This means network attackers can’t eavesdrop on anything except encrypted Tor traffic. Even if an eavesdropper is a malicious rendezvous node used to connect the Tor Browser with OnionShare’s onion service, the traffic is encrypted using the onion service’s private key. Anonymity of OnionShare users are protected by Tor. OnionShare and Tor Browser protect the anonymity of the users. As long as the OnionShare user anonymously communicates the OnionShare address with the Tor Browser users, the Tor Browser users and eavesdroppers can’t learn the identity of the OnionShare user. If an attacker learns about the onion service, they still can’t access anything. Prior attacks against the Tor network to enumerate onion services allowed attackers to discover private .onion addresses. To access an OnionShare service from its address, the private key used for client authentication must be guessed (unless the service is already made public by turning off the private key – see Turn Off Private Key).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tofu Authenticator at 4.6 against OnionShare's 3.8. Tofu Authenticator also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and ratings volume (99 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tofu Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tofu Authenticator has 99 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tofu Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 56% of OnionShare's.
Tofu Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, OnionShare every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tofu Authenticator | OnionShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calle Luks | Lockdown Systems |
Customer experience
Tofu Authenticator
OnionShare
Bugs and requests
Tofu Authenticator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Stored codes did not restore after factory reset
- Did not save in iCloud keychain as claimed
- Codes got out of sync
- Backend app changes but nothing since June 1st, 2024
Requested features
17 requests- Dark mode app icon
- Export/backup functionality
- Viewable/exportable TOTP secrets
- iCloud backup/sync option
- Manual backup option
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- QR code export feature
- Issuer icon for Wyze app
- Face ID/Touch ID/Biometric authentication for app access
- Password protection for the app
- Custom icons or colors for accounts
- Larger font for website names
- Apple Watch module
- Donation option
- JSON export of tokens
- Manual icon selection for manually entered items
- French language version
- PIN lock option
OnionShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tofu Authenticator
No in-app purchases
OnionShare
No in-app purchases
Questions
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