Authy Authenticator vs SafeVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Authy Authenticator
Secure your online accounts with this Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) app. It generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) and offers encrypted backups, multi-device sync, and offline access. Protect your accounts from unauthorized access with robust security features.
- Encrypted iCloud Backup
- Apple Watch Support
- Multi-Device Sync
- Offline Access
- Biometric & PIN Lock
- Quick Setup
- TOTP Security
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Authy Authenticator – Secure 2FA with iCloud Backup & Apple Watch Support Strengthen your account protection with Authy Authenticator, the fast, reliable, and secure Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) app trusted by thousands of users. Generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) and keep your online accounts safe from unauthorized access. Whether you're securing your Google, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft, Amazon, or other important accounts, Authy Authenticator offers an easy, secure, and convenient way to manage all your 2FA codes. Powerful Features of Authy Authenticator: * iCloud Encrypted Backup Securely store your 2FA accounts with automatic iCloud backup. Recover your codes anytime, even if you lose or change your device. * Apple Watch Support View your verification codes right from your Apple Watch — instant access without pulling out your phone. * Multi-Device Sync Seamlessly sync your 2FA accounts across multiple Apple devices, ensuring you’re always connected. * Offline Access Anywhere Generate one-time passwords even when offline or traveling — no internet connection required. * Quick & Easy Setup Add accounts via QR code scan or manual key entry in seconds. * Biometric & PIN Lock Protection Keep your codes safe with Face ID, Touch ID, or a secure PIN. * Works with All Popular Platforms Compatible with Google, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft, Amazon, Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, Dropbox, and any app or service supporting TOTP 2FA. * Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) Security Industry-standard TOTP algorithm ensures your codes refresh automatically every 30 seconds for strong, reliable protection. * No Ads, Fully Private Ad-free, privacy-first design — your information stays with you. Why risk your accounts? Get Authy Authenticator today — the trusted, feature-packed 2FA app with iCloud Backup, Apple Watch support, and multi-device sync. Information About Subscription You can cancel your subscription or free trial anytime by cancelling your subscription through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the free trial or any subscription period to avoid being charged. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/auth-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/auth-privacy/
SafeVault
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Your seed phrase. Impenetrable. SafeVault is the most secure offline vault for your BIP-39 seed phrase. No cloud. No servers. No internet required for seed generation, encryption or decryption. How it works Your seed is encrypted with AES-256-GCM — the same open encryption standard used by banks, governments and military worldwide — and a key derived from your Master Password using PBKDF2 with 1.2 million iterations. A password meeting the minimum requirements has over 539 quintillion possible combinations. At 1.2 million calculations per guess, even 1,000 high-end GPUs running simultaneously would take over 2 billion years to brute-force it. Since the encrypted vault only exists on your physical QR Code or SafeVault Card — never on any server — without physical access to one of them, there is nothing to brute-force in the first place. The Master Password never leaves your device and is protected by Face ID and the Secure Enclave. Secure your vault Export your encrypted vault as a QR Code to print or save offline, or write it directly to a SafeVault Card via NFC — a physical, reusable encrypted storage card. Without the physical component of your secure vault there is nothing to attack online. Emergency Recovery Recover your seed phrase anytime using your encrypted QR Code or SafeVault Card. Without the correct Master Password, the data is mathematically unrecoverable. Vault Integrity Check Periodically verify your backups to ensure your seed phrase is always recoverable when you need it most. No cloud. Ever. SafeVault never connects to the internet for encryption or storage. Your seed phrase never leaves your device to servers — unencrypted or encrypted. SafeVault Card A physical NFC card that stores your encrypted vault. Works as a hardware-backed backup — even if you lose your phone, your seed is safe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Authy Authenticator at 4 against SafeVault's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Authy Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and SafeVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Authy Authenticator | SafeVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (195 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appios Bilisim | SafeVault Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
Authy Authenticator
- Weekly Subscription Plans3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription Plans$14.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription Plans3 Days trial$49.991 Year
SafeVault
- SafeVault Pro$4.99
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