Comparison

GoAnywhere vs Yubico Authenticator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoAnywhere

Access and manage your files from a corporate cloud storage service. Preview, download, and sync documents with your mobile device. Edit files by sending them to other applications.

Highlights
  • File preview and download
  • Automatic file syncing
  • Send files to other apps for editing
  • Secure Mail features
  • Corporate server integration
Features
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The GoAnywhere mobile app allows you to work with GoDrive and Secure Mail features. With GoDrive you can preview or download personal or shared files from your GoDrive account to your iPhone or iPad. All downloaded files and folders are automatically updated to the most current version on the corporate servers every time you connect. Edit files by sending them to apps on your device (changes are not saved back to the GoDrive app or server). See the "What's New" section for a full list of supported Secure Mail features. This app requires that GoAnywhere MFT is installed and licensed on your back office server.

About

Yubico Authenticator

Secure your online accounts with hardware-backed two-factor authentication. Store unique credentials on a physical security key, eliminating the need to store sensitive data on your mobile device. Generate verification codes without an internet connection for enhanced account protection.

Highlights
  • Hardware-backed security key storage
  • Touch or NFC authentication
  • USB-C support
  • Biometric unlock (FaceID/TouchID)
  • QR code setup
  • User presence verification
  • Smart Card support
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Store your unique credentials on a hardware-backed security key and take it wherever you go from mobile to desktop. No more storing sensitive secrets on your mobile phone, leaving your account vulnerable to takeovers. With the Yubico Authenticator you can raise the bar for security. * The Yubico Authenticator will work with any USB, Lightning, or NFC-enabled YubiKeys. * As iPads do not have NFC, they will only work through a Lightning or USB connection. The Yubico Authenticator generates a code used to verify your identity as you are logging into various services. No connectivity needed! Features include: Touch or NFC Authentication - Touch the YubiKey sensor or simply tap a YubiKey with NFC to a mobile phone that is NFC-enabled to store your credential on the YubiKey USB-C support - Connect the YubiKey 5Ci or any USB-C type YubiKey. When prompted, depending on the key, touch the contacts on the sides of the key or the golden ring on the top Biometric support - Experience greater convenience by unlocking your YubiKey with FaceID or TouchID Easy Setup - QR codes available from the services you wish to protect with strong authentication User Presence - New codes generated with just a touch or NFC tap of the YubiKey Compatible - Secure all the services currently compatible with other Authenticator apps Secure - Hardware-backed strong two-factor authentication with secret stored on the YubiKey, not on the mobile device Versatile - Support for multiple work and personal accounts Portable - Get the same set of codes across our other Yubico Authenticator apps for desktops as well as for all leading mobile platforms Flexible - Support for time-based and counter-based code generation Smart Card - Support for Apple's CryptoTokenKit Extension making it possible to use certificates stored on your YubiKey to authenticate with other apps and sites Experience security the modern way with the Yubico Authenticator. Visit yubico.com to learn more.

Screenshots

GoAnywhere4 screens
Yubico Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GoAnywhere at 5.0 against Yubico Authenticator's 3.7. Yubico Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (287 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoAnywhere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yubico Authenticator has 287 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoAnywhere ships an update every 8 months, Yubico Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoAnywhere versus Yubico Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoAnywhereYubico Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.7 (287 ratings)
Positive reviews—42.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFortra, LLCYubico

Customer experience

GoAnywhere

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Yubico Authenticator

All ratings268 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative45.7%

Bugs and requests

GoAnywhere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Yubico Authenticator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • NFC not working reliably
  • Accounts disappearing after updates
  • Calculation of codes not working
  • Keyboard issues when using keys

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing and rearranging of entries
  • Add support for multiple keys per account
  • Improve iPad/tablet support
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve QR code scanning

In-app purchases

None

GoAnywhere

No in-app purchases

None

Yubico Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoAnywhere free?
GoAnywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yubico Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoAnywhere or Yubico Authenticator?
GoAnywhere is rated higher. GoAnywhere averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Yubico Authenticator averages 3.7 from 287 ratings.
Do GoAnywhere or Yubico Authenticator have ads?
Neither GoAnywhere nor Yubico Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoAnywhere or Yubico Authenticator?
GoAnywhere ships an update every 8 months, and Yubico Authenticator monthly. Most recently, GoAnywhere was updated on November 4, 2026 and Yubico Authenticator on November 3, 2026.

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