Comparison

Yubico Authenticator vs Elsewhere Reminders

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

Head to head
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.

About

Elsewhere Reminders

This app helps you set reminders for events happening in different timezones. It ensures you receive alerts at the correct local time for your contacts, no matter where you are. It's ideal for managing international events, family calls, or remote team activities.

Highlights
  • Set reminders in any timezone
  • View local and target time before saving
  • Daily, weekly, or yearly recurrence (Pro)
  • Home Screen widget for next reminder
  • Local device storage
  • Timezone-anchored alerts
Features
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Elsewhere is a reminder app built for people whose important moments happen in other timezones. Set a reminder for 12:00 AM April 5 in Asia/Kolkata, 9:00 AM in London, or next Friday in Tokyo. Elsewhere keeps the reminder anchored to that original local time and alerts you at the right moment wherever you are. Use it for birthdays, remote-team rituals, family calls, launches, travel plans, and anything else where the city matters as much as the date. What Elsewhere does: - Set reminders in any timezone - See both their time and your local time before saving - Use daily, weekly, or yearly recurrence with Elsewhere Pro - Keep your next reminder visible in the Home Screen widget - Store reminders locally on your device Elsewhere is reminder-first, not world-clock-first. No crowded timezone dashboard. No city grid to manage. Just the moments you care about, scheduled in the timezone where they actually happen.

Screenshots

Yubico Authenticator4 screens
Elsewhere Reminders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elsewhere Reminders at 100% against Yubico Authenticator's 43%. Elsewhere Reminders also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). Yubico Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (287 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elsewhere Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yubico Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elsewhere Reminders 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Yubico Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elsewhere Reminders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, Elsewhere Reminders every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yubico Authenticator versus Elsewhere Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYubico AuthenticatorElsewhere Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (287 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings287 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYubicoMehak Kalra

Customer experience

Yubico Authenticator

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

Elsewhere Reminders

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Elsewhere Reminders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yubico Authenticator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Elsewhere Reminders

One-time1
  • Elsewhere Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yubico Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elsewhere Reminders free?
Elsewhere Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yubico Authenticator or Elsewhere Reminders?
Elsewhere Reminders is rated higher. Yubico Authenticator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 287 ratings, while Elsewhere Reminders averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Yubico Authenticator or Elsewhere Reminders have ads?
Neither Yubico Authenticator nor Elsewhere Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yubico Authenticator or Elsewhere Reminders?
Yubico Authenticator ships an update monthly, and Elsewhere Reminders every 4 weeks. Most recently, Yubico Authenticator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Elsewhere Reminders on October 31, 2026.

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