QNAP Authenticator vs BeeFiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QNAP Authenticator
Enhance your account security with this mobile app that provides 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login. It offers multiple verification methods, including login approval, QR code scanning, and online codes, with TOTP support for offline use and third-party accounts.
- 2-Step Verification
- Passwordless Login
- Login Approval
- QR Code Verification
- Online Verification Code
- Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)
- Offline TOTP generation
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QNAP Authenticator is a free app that adds an extra layer of security to your accounts by using your mobile device to verify your login. You can authenticate your identity using 2-Step Verification or Passwordless Login and choose from multiple verification methods. 【Requirements】 - QNAP NAS running QTS 5.1.0 (or later) - iOS 15 (or later) 【Major features of QNAP Authenticator】 - Supports 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login - Supports scanning a QR code to quickly add an account - Supports the following verification methods: 1.Login Approval: Approve a login request with just a tap 2.QR Code: Scan a QR code to verify a login request 3.Online Verification Code: Receive a code sent from your QNAP device for verification 4.Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP): Generate a code automatically renewed for verification Login Approval, QR Code, and Online Verification Code require a connection to your NAS, whereas TOTP can work offline. This method also supports verifying third-party accounts from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, GitHub, and other service providers that have implemented their authentication following the TOTP standard.
BeeFiles
Organize and access your important files from anywhere with this cloud storage solution. Share documents easily via links and quickly find what you need through search and favorites.
- Organize files in one place
- Access files anywhere, offline
- Share files via links
- Search and mark important files
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BeeStation, your personal cloud journey Organize files with BeeFiles. Keep your projects, personal plans, and other important files, all in one place. Use BeeFiles to: - Access files anywhere, even when offline - Share files with others via a link - Search files or mark important ones for instant access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BeeFiles at 4.5 against QNAP Authenticator's 2.0. BeeFiles also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 12). QNAP Authenticator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BeeFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of QNAP Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 0% of BeeFiles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | QNAP Authenticator | BeeFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QNAP Systems, Inc. | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
QNAP Authenticator
BeeFiles
In-app purchases
QNAP Authenticator
No in-app purchases
BeeFiles
No in-app purchases








