Comparison

Raivo vs OnionShare

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

Head to head
About

Raivo

Securely manage your multi-factor authentication codes with this app. It offers iCloud backup, export/import options, and seamless integration with a companion Mac app for quick access. Enjoy a fast, user-friendly experience with biometric unlocking and open-source transparency.

Highlights
  • iCloud backup and synchronization
  • Export/import one-time passwords
  • Send passwords to Mac
  • Biometric unlock (FaceID/TouchID)
  • Add custom icons
  • Show current and previous OTP
  • Open-source and community-driven
Features
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Open Raivo Authenticator in one tap, sign in with FaceID and copy your one-time password to your Mac in one tap with the Raivo MacOS companion app. Using a multi-factor authenticator has never been easier! • Backup/synchronise one-time passwords to iCloud (end-to-end encrypted). • Export your one-time passwords to encrypted ZIP archives. • Import one-time passwords from previous exports. • Send your passwords to your Mac in one tap, cross iCloud account (end-to-end encrypted). • Add (custom) icons to your one-time passwords and apply effects. • Fast user experience with most often used functionality easily accessible. • Scan a QR code or add a one-time password manually. • Show both the current and previous one-time password. • Unlock Raivo OTP with FaceID, TouchID or a passcode. • Raivo OTP is native and open-source (built in Swift 5)! • Raivo OTP is open-source and community-driven! Your privacy and security matter to us: https://raivo-otp.com/privacy-policy/ https://raivo-otp.com/security-policy/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Direct file sharing
  • Host websites
  • Tor Onion Services integration
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anonymity protection
  • No third-party servers
Features
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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 Tax documents, medical information, or unpublished research?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).

Screenshots

Raivo4 screens
OnionShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raivo at 4.4 against OnionShare's 3.8. Raivo also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (181 vs 5). OnionShare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (56% vs 36%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Raivo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. OnionShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raivo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raivo has 181 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Raivo's written reviews are positive against 56% of OnionShare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raivo ships an update every 10 days, OnionShare every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Raivo versus OnionShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaivoOnionShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (181 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobimeLockdown Systems

Customer experience

Raivo

All ratings181 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews901 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative60.8%

OnionShare

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Raivo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Sync Broken
  • File extract
  • Was my favourite
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  • Another great but seeming abandoned app?

Requested features

4 requests
  • Autofill integration
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

OnionShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Raivo

One-time5
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
  • Domain-sized Tip (x5)$7.99
  • Raivo - Medium Donation$19.99
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  • Hosting-sized tip$41.99
  • License-sized tip$99.99
None

OnionShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raivo free?
Raivo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OnionShare free?
OnionShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raivo or OnionShare?
Raivo is rated higher. Raivo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while OnionShare averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Raivo or OnionShare have ads?
Neither Raivo nor OnionShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raivo or OnionShare?
Raivo ships an update every 10 days, and OnionShare every 3 months. Most recently, Raivo was updated on September 22, 2026 and OnionShare on September 12, 2026.

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