Comparison

QNAP Authenticator vs Clean Scan

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Clean Scan

Effortlessly scan documents and convert them into searchable PDFs with on-device OCR. Organize your files with automatic filing, tags, and folder management. Enjoy a private scanning experience with no cloud or tracking.

Highlights
  • On-device OCR for searchable PDFs
  • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction
  • Multi-page document scanning
  • Automatic year & month filing
  • Tagging and filtering
  • Offline text recognition
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
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Scan a receipt, a contract, a form — and get a clean, searchable PDF in seconds. Most scanner apps interrupt you with ads, or lock the basics behind a monthly subscription. Clean Scan asks once, then stays out of your way. SCAN • Automatic edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page documents in one PDF • Choose A4 or US Letter, and how much resolution to keep FIND ANYTHING • On-device text recognition reads every page • Search words inside your scans, not just file names • Exported PDFs are searchable in Files, Mail, Preview and Acrobat too STAY ORGANIZED • Turn on Automatic Year & Month Filing to create folders and file new scans by date • Browse nested folders, or scan from the folder you are viewing • Tag documents and filter by tag • Reorder pages, delete a bad one, scan a replacement • Import existing PDFs and photos from Files or Photos PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on your device — no cloud, no account, no tracking • Text recognition runs offline • Lock the app behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode PAY ONCE Three documents are free. One purchase removes the limit for good — no renewals, nothing to cancel. PDF export, sharing, page editing and text recognition stay free for everyone.

Screenshots

QNAP Authenticator4 screens
Clean Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clean Scan at 3.0 against QNAP Authenticator's 1.9. Clean Scan also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). QNAP Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ads, device support 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. Clean Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QNAP Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clean Scan holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QNAP Authenticator has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of QNAP Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Clean Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QNAP Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, Clean Scan every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QNAP Authenticator versus Clean Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQNAP AuthenticatorClean Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (13 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQNAP Systems, Inc.David Mendez

Customer experience

QNAP Authenticator

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Clean Scan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

QNAP Authenticator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Clean Scan

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is QNAP Authenticator free?
QNAP Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clean Scan free?
Clean Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QNAP Authenticator or Clean Scan?
Clean Scan is rated higher. QNAP Authenticator averages 1.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Clean Scan averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QNAP Authenticator or Clean Scan have ads?
Neither QNAP Authenticator nor Clean Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QNAP Authenticator or Clean Scan?
QNAP Authenticator ships an update every 3 months, and Clean Scan every 3 weeks. Most recently, QNAP Authenticator was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clean Scan on November 5, 2026.

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