Staples Canada Commercial vs Qatom Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Staples Canada Commercial
Securely access your company's credit account to shop at any Staples retail location in Canada. Authenticate with two-factor or biometric login and generate barcodes for in-store purchases. View invoice details and manage your account.
- Secure user authentication
- Two-factor and biometric login
- Generate in-store purchase barcodes
- View itemized invoice details
- Manage account credit and history
- Apply for commercial accounts
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With the Staples Canada Commercial mobile app, you and your employees can securely authenticate themselves as authorized users and access your company’s credit account to shop at any Staples retail location throughout Canada. Here’s how: 1. Login as an authorized user of your company’s account with two-factor authentication or biometric login (if available & supported by your device) 2. Generate short-term-use barcode to access your user account* 3. Confirm before authorizing App users can also view your itemized invoice details, as well as manage your account status (credit balance and available credit) and invoice history If you don’t currently have a Staples Canada Commercial Account, you can learn about the benefits of becoming a Staples Preferred member as well as the benefits of applying for a Staples Canada Commercial Account. *Only available for business customers with a Staples Canada Commercial Account.
Qatom Authenticator
Enhance your online security and convenience for TAPP activities. Approve TAPP events directly from your mobile device to validate your intent and access linked assets. This two-factor verification system keeps your online activity and assets safe and secure.
- Two-factor verification
- Approve TAPP events directly
- Access verified assets
- Manage TAPP passes and gift cards
- Load verified assets to TAPP accounts
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The Authenticator app adds a layer of security and improved conveinience to your online TAPP activity. When you encounter a TAPP event online while using your mobile device, you will be automatically directed to your TAPP Authenticator. Just click approve to validate your intent and return back to your online TAPP event. You will find your verified assets linked and accessible in the TAPP experience. The two factor verification ensures that your assets and online activity remains safe and secure, Set up your TAPP accounts by entering your TAPP account email(s) and entering the one-time verification code you will receive in your email inbox. View your TAPP passes, gift cards, and assets Load verified assets to your TAPP account(s).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Qatom Authenticator at monthly against Staples Canada Commercial's every 21 months. Staples Canada Commercial's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Staples Canada Commercial against 5.0 for Qatom Authenticator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Staples Canada Commercial ships an update every 21 months, Qatom Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Staples Canada Commercial | Qatom Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Multi Service Technology Solutions, Inc. | TODAQ Financial Inc |
Customer experience
Staples Canada Commercial
Qatom Authenticator
In-app purchases
Staples Canada Commercial
No in-app purchases
Qatom Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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