Comparison

HIN Authenticator vs ePost App

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

Head to head
About

HIN Authenticator

Features
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App zur Zwei-Faktor-Authentisierung bei HIN Die Nutzung der HIN Authenticator App setzt zwingend eine HIN Mitgliedschaft voraus. Eine komfortable Möglichkeit zur Anmeldung bei der HIN Plattform bietet die App HIN Authenticator. Die App übernimmt dabei die Funktion des zweiten Faktors neben dem HIN Passwort. Ihre Vorteile: - Komfortable Alternative zum Login mittels SMS Code (mTAN) oder HIN Client - Einfach, schnell und sicher - Benutzerfreundlich durch Fingerprint-Technologie Weitere Informationen: https://www.hin.ch/services/hin-2fa

About

ePost App

Manage all your mail digitally from your smartphone. Receive letters, pay bills, sign contracts, and securely file documents. Access everything in one streamlined process, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Receive digital mail
  • Digital contract signing
  • Direct invoice payment
  • Secure document filing
  • In-app document scanner
Features
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ePost – manage your mail straight from your smartphone With the ePost app, you can deal with your post digitally – receive letters on your smartphone, pay bills as soon as you receive them, sign and return contracts straight away, file and retrieve documents intelligently. Get all of this in one app and one streamlined process, wherever and whenever you need it. The features at a glance RECEIVE POST STRAIGHT TO YOUR SMARTPHONE: Access your letters and documents online with ePost. You’ll be able to see everything you need at any time – and won’t miss anything important. DIGITAL SIGNATURE: Sign contracts directly in the app and send them straight back to the sender, with no printing, scanning or waiting required. All in a minute’s work with ePost. PAY INVOICES DIRECTLY: Wave goodbye to tedious paperwork. ePost makes it easy to securely pay invoices as soon as you receive them in the app, saving time and sparing your nerves. FILE YOUR DOCUMENTS SAFELY AND SECURELY: Our intelligent document filing system helps you to organise and save your post securely and retrieve it quickly using smart tags. Make searching for important documents a thing of the past – with ePost, everything you need is at your fingertips. SCAN DOCUMENTS: Scan the documents you receive as hard copies using the ePost in-app scanner, and use them with all of the app’s other features. Other highlights: • Security comes first: Your data is secure and protected with us • Intuitive, user-friendly interface • Regular updates and improvements to optimise your experience whenever you use the app • A basic version is available free of charge: subscribe to access the scanning service ePost is a Swiss software solution developed by ePost Service AG, Swiss Post’s digitalisation specialist.

Screenshots

HIN Authenticator2 screens
ePost App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ePost App at every 4 weeks against HIN Authenticator's every 18 months. HIN Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIN Authenticator ships an update every 18 months, ePost App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HIN Authenticator versus ePost App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIN AuthenticatorePost App
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB395 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHealth Info Net AGePost Service AG

In-app purchases

None

HIN Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

ePost App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIN Authenticator free?
HIN Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ePost App free?
ePost App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIN Authenticator or ePost App have ads?
Neither HIN Authenticator nor ePost App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HIN Authenticator or ePost App?
HIN Authenticator ships an update every 18 months, and ePost App every 4 weeks. Most recently, HIN Authenticator was updated on September 15, 2026 and ePost App on September 12, 2026.

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