Yubico Authenticator vs Quick Scan And Share
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Quick Scan And Share
Effortlessly organize paperwork by scanning or importing documents, then refine and share them as polished PDFs. Features include real-time editing, flexible import options, and multiple sharing methods.
- Scan and import documents
- Real-time editing and previews
- Create and share PDFs
- Flexible import options
- Multilingual support
- Customizable export settings
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Quick Scan and Share makes organizing paperwork fast and effortless, and 1.2.3 supercharges the editor. Capture invoices, receipts, and notes - or import existing documents and photos - then refine every page before you export a polished PDF you can share instantly. Why You’ll Love It Edit as You Go — Rename the document, reorder or delete pages, and tweak quality, format, and style right inside the editor. Live Previews — Page thumbnails now show the processed result of your chosen filter, resolution, and layout in real time. Flexible Scan or Import — Capture new documents with auto edge detection or bring in existing PDFs and images. Create PDFs Instantly — Combine multiple pages into a single, ready-to-share file without leaving the editor. Share Your Way — Email via Gmail/Outlook presets, AirDrop to teammates, drop into Messages, or save to Files and Photos. Optimized for Every Screen — The layout shines on iPhone, iPad, and large displays with multitasking-friendly controls. Now Multilingual — Enjoy the full editing and sending experience in 38 languages, including English, Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic. Fully Customizable — Control PDF quality, color mode, and resolution limits; tailor email templates; automate SMTP sending or keep full manual review. Smarter Performance — History refreshes instantly, temporary files stay tidy, and navigation stays smooth even with large edits. Stay Organized Built-in history keeps every document at your fingertips with thumbnails, scan dates, and delivery logs. Preview, rename, resend, share, or delete - every action is just a tap away. Quick Scan and Share turns your device into a smart document workspace that’s always ready to scan, edit, and deliver.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Scan And Share at 100% against Yubico Authenticator's 44%. Quick Scan And Share also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Yubico Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quick Scan And Share holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yubico Authenticator has 268 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Yubico Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quick Scan And Share's.
Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, Quick Scan And Share weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yubico Authenticator | Quick Scan And Share |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (268 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yubico | Aleksander Lurie |
Customer experience
Yubico Authenticator
Quick Scan And Share
Bugs and 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
Quick Scan And Share
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yubico Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Quick Scan And Share
No in-app purchases
Questions
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