Comparison

Capsules vs Bitwarden Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Capsules

Easily track important events like birthdays, holidays, and assignments. Monitor the progress of ongoing events and sync them across all your devices via iCloud. Enjoy a customizable and secure experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Event Tracking
  • Progress Tracking
  • iCloud Backup & Syncing
  • Biometric Lock (FaceID/TouchID)
  • Dark Mode
  • Customization
Features
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Capsules enables you to easily keep track of what matters to you, be it birthdays, holidays or math assignments. You can also track the progress of an ongoing event to see how far you've come! Events are synced seamlessly over iCloud so they are accessible on all your devices. Features - Event Tracking - Progress Tracking - Dark Mode - iCloud Backup & Syncing - Lock using FaceID/TouchID - Customization - iPad & iPhone support - No advertisements or in app purchases! I worked hard to make a high quality app I would love myself, and I hope you will enjoy it too. Thanks for your support!

About

Bitwarden Authenticator

Generate secure verification codes for two-factor authentication on your device. This app supports any website or application using industry-standard TOTP, adding an extra layer of protection to your online accounts.

Highlights
  • Generate 2FA verification codes
  • Supports TOTP standard
  • Universal compatibility
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Adds extra layer of protection
Features
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New from Bitwarden, provider of the password manager trusted by millions, Bitwarden Authenticator generates verification codes for two-factor authentication, ensuring your identity is verified when you log into accounts. Using industry-standards, Bitwarden Authenticator supports any website or application that uses TOTP. ADD AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION Generate verification codes to ensure your identity is verified, keeping your sensitive data out of reach of imposters. UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY Bitwarden Authenticator uses industry standard methods for verification code generation, so it will work with any website or application that utilizes time-based one-time passwords. EASY TO USE A simple, intuitive design and straightforward interface makes it easy to start incorporating authentication into your digital life Bitwarden empowers organizations to secure passwords, developer secrets, and passkeys. Visit Bitwarden.com to learn more about Bitwarden Password Manager, Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Bitwarden Passwordless.dev!

Screenshots

Capsules4 screens
Bitwarden Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Capsules at 100% against Bitwarden Authenticator's 41%. Capsules also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5). Bitwarden Authenticator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (95 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Capsules holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitwarden Authenticator has 95 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Capsules's written reviews are positive against 41% of Bitwarden Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capsules ships an update every 10 months, Bitwarden Authenticator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Capsules versus Bitwarden Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapsulesBitwarden Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better3.5 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings395 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainsync ASBitwarden Inc

Customer experience

Capsules

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bitwarden Authenticator

All ratings95 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.6%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral22.6%
Negative36.1%

Bugs and requests

Capsules

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bitwarden Authenticator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Search results showing placeholder codes
  • Backup not restoring codes after device restore
  • Crashes after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add icons for services
  • Allow rearranging of entries
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Require biometric authentication on each app open

In-app purchases

None

Capsules

No in-app purchases

None

Bitwarden Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capsules free?
Capsules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitwarden Authenticator free?
Bitwarden Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Capsules or Bitwarden Authenticator?
Capsules is rated higher. Capsules averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bitwarden Authenticator averages 3.5 from 95 ratings.
Do Capsules or Bitwarden Authenticator have ads?
Neither Capsules nor Bitwarden Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capsules or Bitwarden Authenticator?
Capsules ships an update every 10 months, and Bitwarden Authenticator fortnightly. Most recently, Capsules was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bitwarden Authenticator on October 7, 2026.

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