Comparison

8Pass vs AuNEX Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

8Pass

Securely store and manage all your passwords and personal data with a single master key. Offers offline protection, biometric access, and password generation for enhanced security and convenience.

Highlights
  • Securely store unlimited passwords
  • Offline data protection
  • Biometric (Touch ID/Face ID) and PIN access
  • Password generation
  • AutoFill passwords
  • Export passwords
  • QR/Barcode Scanner Integration
Features
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8Pass keeps your passwords, verification codes, cards, codes and NFC tags in one encrypted vault on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch — and puts your cards into Apple Wallet. Your vault is encrypted on your device with a key only you hold. Keep it local, or turn on iCloud Sync to carry the same encrypted vault across your Apple devices. WHAT YOU CAN KEEP • Logins, email accounts, bank and payment cards, Wi-Fi routers, work and personal accounts, with notes • Verification codes (TOTP) for two-factor sign-ins, shown live beside the login • Loyalty and membership cards with their barcode or QR code • QR codes and barcodes you scan or create • NFC cards and tags A VAULT THAT STAYS TIDY The All view groups everything by type — Logins, Verification Codes, Cards, QR & Barcodes, NFC and more — with counts, a quick preview of each and Show All. Search finds an item by its name, username, website or what a card is. Favorites and categories are a tap away. APPLE WALLET Turn a loyalty or membership card into an Apple Wallet pass. Choose a template — Standard, Membership or Event — pick a color or your own artwork and logo, and add it with a tap. The pass is there on your iPhone and Apple Watch, and it updates when you edit the card. VERIFICATION CODES Add a second factor to any login. Codes count down in the app, on your Mac and on your wrist, and copy with one tap. CARDS & CODES Scan a card's barcode or a QR code with the camera, or type it in. Show it full-screen at the counter. Create QR codes for Wi-Fi networks, links and text. NFC Read NFC cards and tags, save what they hold, and write tags of your own — including an 8Pass Shortcut, a tag that opens a saved item on your iPhone. PASSWORD GENERATOR AND SECURITY CENTER Generate strong random passwords or memorable passphrases, and let the Security Center point out weak, reused and old passwords. AUTOFILL Fill usernames, passwords and verification codes in Safari and apps on iOS and macOS. ON EVERY DEVICE iPhone, iPad with a split list-and-detail layout, a native Mac app with a sidebar and keyboard navigation, and an Apple Watch app for your favorites, codes and barcodes. IMPORT AND EXPORT Bring passwords in from a CSV file or an encrypted 8Pass backup, and export whenever you like. Your data is never locked in. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Face ID, Touch ID or a PIN; automatic locking; a clipboard that clears itself; a recovery key that you keep. 8Pass never sells your information or uses it for advertising. 8PASS PREMIUM 8Pass is free for up to 10 items, with the generator, the scanner, the NFC reader and Apple Wallet included. Premium unlocks unlimited items, iCloud Sync, AutoFill, verification codes, the Apple Watch app, the Security Center, advanced generator modes and import. Available in English, Armenian and Russian. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/Aghabalyan/eightpassword-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AuNEX Authenticator

Features
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Aunex Authenticator, developed by Authnex, offers a robust multi-factor authentication solution that provides a convenient and highly secure method for verifying transactions and user identities. It supports a wide range of interchangeable authentication methods, including SMS, in-app one-time passwords (OTP), QR codes, device-based biometrics, and push notifications. By simply using a swipe gesture on your mobile device, you can easily authorize transaction requests and validate your identity.

Screenshots

8Pass4 screens
AuNEX Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AuNEX Authenticator at none against 8Pass's 2. 8Pass's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads 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. 8Pass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AuNEX Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8Pass ships an update every 5 weeks, AuNEX Authenticator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8Pass versus AuNEX Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8PassAuNEX Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGrigor AgabalyanAuthnex

In-app purchases

2 purchases

8Pass

Subscriptions2
  • 8Password Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 8Password Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

AuNEX Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8Pass free?
8Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AuNEX Authenticator free?
AuNEX Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8Pass or AuNEX Authenticator have ads?
Neither 8Pass nor AuNEX Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8Pass or AuNEX Authenticator?
8Pass ships an update every 5 weeks, and AuNEX Authenticator every 5 months. Most recently, 8Pass was updated on October 24, 2026 and AuNEX Authenticator on October 10, 2026.

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