Comparison

Evo Authenticator vs PalScan

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

Head to head
About

Evo Authenticator

Securely verify your identity with multi-factor authentication. Generate and store one-time passwords (OTPs) by scanning QR codes from various services.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Secure identity verification
  • OTP code generation
  • QR code scanning
  • Supports 2FA services
Features
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Evo Authenticator allows you to use multi-factor authentication to securely verify your identity when logging into configured devices and applications. You may also use Evo Authenticator to scan QR codes from any third-party provider with 2FA authentication services to generate and store OTP codes. To get started, simply scan a QR code from Evo or a third-party service!

About

PalScan

Features
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PalScan is a cloud-based inventory reconciliation tool built exclusively for PalMate users. With PalScan, your team can quickly scan, count, and update inventory using any internet-connected device — no app updates or platform-specific installs required. Designed for flexibility, PalScan supports multi-facility tracking and seamless integration with your existing PalMate system. Whether you're doing routine cycle counts or correcting large inventory discrepancies, PalScan keeps the process fast and simple with barcode scanning and an intuitive interface.

Screenshots

Evo Authenticator3 screens
PalScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Evo Authenticator at every 3 weeks against PalScan's every 3 months. Evo Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evo Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, PalScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Evo Authenticator versus PalScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvo AuthenticatorPalScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvo Security TechnologiesThe PalMate Group

In-app purchases

None

Evo Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

PalScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evo Authenticator free?
Evo Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PalScan free?
PalScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evo Authenticator or PalScan have ads?
Neither Evo Authenticator nor PalScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evo Authenticator or PalScan?
Evo Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, and PalScan every 3 months. Most recently, Evo Authenticator was updated on October 29, 2026 and PalScan on October 28, 2026.

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