Macquarie Authenticator vs DueNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Macquarie Authenticator
Enhance your account security with this app, offering push notifications for transaction approval or denial and generating one-time passcodes for authentication. It provides a faster, more secure alternative to SMS, especially when traveling internationally.
- Push notifications for transaction approval/denial
- Generate one-time rolling codes
- Offline authentication with rolling codes
- Manage pending tasks
- PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition unlock
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Protect your Macquarie account with Macquarie Authenticator. Our two-factor authentication app is designed to maximise your security, while also providing a beautiful banking experience. Separate security, seamless experience Macquarie Authenticator works seamlessly with the Macquarie Mobile Banking app. Approve or deny requests in an instant, directly through your notifications, for stronger security that feels like a single, seamless flow. More secure than SMS Unlike with SMS, you can see exactly what you’re approving. We send detailed alerts directly to your secure app, not your phone number. You’re in control Verify important transaction details upfront, such as the amount, recipient and location, so you can approve or deny transactions with confidence.
DueNext
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Know what renews next without connecting your bank. DueNext is a private, manual calendar for subscriptions, recurring payments, and free trials. Add each payment yourself, then see upcoming dates in Today and Calendar. DueNext keeps your records on your device and requires no account. PLAN AHEAD • See upcoming renewals and trial endings • Browse payment dates in a monthly calendar • Set on-device reminders before charges are due • Keep a last-confirmed date for every record UNDERSTAND YOUR TOTALS • View monthly and annual recurring totals • Keep different currencies separate • Track one-time lifetime purchases apart from recurring costs • Record price changes with DueNext Lifetime KEEP YOUR OWN RECORD • Save notes and user-recorded cancellation attempts • Add cancellation evidence with DueNext Lifetime • Archive cancelled or expired payments without losing their history • Export records to CSV with DueNext Lifetime PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No bank connection • No DueNext account • No ads • Records stay on your device • Optional app lock with DueNext Lifetime FREE TO USE The permanent Free plan includes up to 10 active recurring payments, 3 categories, calendars, totals, reminders, and unlimited archived or cancelled records. DueNext Lifetime is an optional one-time purchase. It unlocks unlimited active payments and categories, price history, custom reminder stages, cancellation evidence, App Lock, and CSV export. There is no DueNext subscription. DueNext shows information you enter yourself. It does not verify bank transactions, purchases, or provider cancellations, and it does not provide financial advice or currency conversion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Macquarie Authenticator at none against DueNext's 1. Macquarie Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). DueNext's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. DueNext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Macquarie Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Macquarie Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, DueNext weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Macquarie Authenticator | DueNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Macquarie Bank Limited | Moxitek Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Macquarie Authenticator
No in-app purchases
DueNext
- DueNext Lifetime$7.99







