Comparison

eScan Authenticator vs HookBell

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

Head to head
About

eScan Authenticator

Features
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eScan/Nemasis Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes on your phone. 2-Step Verification provides stronger security for your Nemasis and eScan Account by requiring a second step of verification when you sign in. In addition to your password, you’ll also need a code generated by the eScan Authenticator app on your phone. Features include: * Generate time-based verification codes without a data connection * eScan Authenticator works with many providers & accounts * Automatic setup via QR code

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HookBell

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HookBell turns webhooks into push notifications on your phone. No code, no Slack bots. Just paste a URL and get real-time alerts when something important happens in your app. WHAT IT DOES Every time a customer signs up, makes a payment, books a meeting, or churns, HookBell sends a push notification to your phone with the details, in plain English. Instead of raw JSON: {"type": "invoice.paid", "data": {"amount": 2900}} You get: "Invoice paid: $29.00 from customer@example.com" HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a connection in HookBell 2. Copy the webhook URL 3. Paste it into your service's webhook settings 4. Done. Notifications start arriving instantly Setup takes less than a minute per service. No SDK, no config files, no polling. SUPPORTED SERVICES • Stripe: payments, subscriptions, failed charges • Clerk: signups, user updates, new sessions • Lemon Squeezy: orders, subscriptions, renewals • Supabase: database inserts, updates, deletes • Cal.com: bookings, cancellations, reschedules • Resend: email sent, delivered, bounced • Polar: orders, sponsorships, subscriptions • Dodo Payments: subscriptions, payments Each service has a built-in parser that understands the payload and formats notifications so they read naturally. WHY HOOKBELL • Real-time push alerts, not email, not Slack, your phone • Human-readable, no raw JSON, just the details that matter • Zero code, paste a webhook URL and you're done • Signature verification, optional security for every service • Event filtering, choose exactly which events trigger notifications PRICING Free plan: 1 connection, 100 events/month. Enough to try it out. Pro ($11.99/mo): 10 connections, 50K events, 30-day history. Teams ($39.99/mo): Unlimited connections, 500K events, 90-day history. Built for indie hackers, solo founders, and small dev teams who want to stay connected to their product without watching dashboards all day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hookbell.com/privacy

Screenshots

eScan Authenticator4 screens
HookBell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eScan Authenticator at none against HookBell's 2. eScan Authenticator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). HookBell's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 35 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HookBell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. eScan Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eScan Authenticator ships an update every 35 months, HookBell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
eScan Authenticator versus HookBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereScan AuthenticatorHookBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicroWorld Technologies IncAKN Technologies FZ-LLC

In-app purchases

None

eScan Authenticator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HookBell

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$11.991 Month
  • Teams$39.991 Month

Questions

Is eScan Authenticator free?
eScan Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HookBell free?
HookBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eScan Authenticator or HookBell have ads?
Neither eScan Authenticator nor HookBell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eScan Authenticator or HookBell?
eScan Authenticator ships an update every 35 months, and HookBell every 8 days. Most recently, eScan Authenticator was updated on September 18, 2026 and HookBell on September 17, 2026.

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