Tofu Authenticator vs Ente Auth
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.
Ente Auth
This app generates and securely stores two-step verification (2FA) tokens. It offers end-to-end encrypted cloud backups and seamless multi-device synchronization, ensuring your tokens are accessible across all your devices. Access your tokens via a web interface or generate them offline.
- End-to-end encrypted cloud backups
- Multi-device synchronization
- Web access to tokens
- Offline token generation
- QR code scanning for import
- Manual secret entry
- Bulk import/export of tokens
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Ente's Authenticator app helps you generate and store 2 step verification (2FA) tokens on your mobile devices. FEATURES SECURE BACKUPS Auth provides end-to-end encrypted cloud backups so that you don't have to worry about losing your tokens. We use the same protocols Ente Photos uses to encrypt and preserve your data. MULTI DEVICE SYNC Auth will automatically sync the 2FA tokens you add to your account, across all your devices on mobile & desktop. Every new device you sign into will have access to these tokens. WEB ACCESS You can access your 2FA tokens on any device by using https://auth.ente.io. OFFLINE MODE Auth generates 2FA tokens offline, so your network connectivity will not get in the way of your workflow. IMPORT AND EXPORT You can add tokens to ente by one of the following methods: - Scanning a QR code - Manually entering (copy-pasting) a 2FA secret - Bulk importing from a file that contains a list of codes in the following format: otpauth://totp/provider.com:you@email.com?secret=YOUR_SECRET The codes maybe separated by new lines or commas. You can also export the codes you have added to ente, to an unencrypted text file, that adheres to the above format. TERMS https://ente.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ente Auth at monthly against Tofu Authenticator's every 4 months. Tofu Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tofu Authenticator against 4.7 for Ente Auth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 289 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.
Tofu Authenticator ships an update every 4 months, Ente Auth monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tofu Authenticator | Ente Auth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (99 ratings) | 4.7 (289 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | 78.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 289 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — 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 | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calle Luks | Ente Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tofu Authenticator
Ente Auth
User reviews
Tofu Authenticator
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and bloat-free
- 🔒 Privacy-focused and open-source
- 🚀 Works well and reliably
- ✨ Clean and beautiful design
- ⬆️ Good support for older iOS versions
Room to improve
- ❌ No backup or export options
- ⚠️ Loss of data on phone reset/loss
- 🪲 Missing QOL features
- ⏳ App seems unmaintained/dead
- 🚫 No iCloud sync
Ente Auth
From 289 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Cross-platform availability
- 🔒 Open-source and secure
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 End-to-end encryption
Room to improve
- 🤢 Dislike of the new app icon
- 🐛 Occasional issues with invalid codes
- 🐛 Vault disappearing issue
- 🤔 Lack of iCloud backup option
- 🤔 Forced account creation for syncing
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
Ente Auth
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera issues causing black screen
- Codes not working or showing as invalid
- Vault disappearing unexpectedly
- Login screen issues and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to choose custom icons for accounts
- Option to change font size
- Support for FIDO/Yubikey authentication
- In-app tip jar for donating to developers
In-app purchases
Tofu Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Ente Auth
No in-app purchases
