# SecureAuth Authenticate vs PDF Reader & Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecureAuth Authenticate at none against PDF Reader & Editor's 2. SecureAuth Authenticate also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reader & Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SecureAuth Authenticate asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecureAuth Authenticate | PDF Reader & Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secureauth-authenticate/id615536686/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SecureAuth Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/545558995) | [Manas Protim Das](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874045189) |

## What reviewers say

### SecureAuth Authenticate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secureauth-authenticate/id615536686)

This app verifies your identity to securely access personal and work applications. It supports multi-factor authentication by generating one-time passcodes for two-factor authentication flows. It offers features like push notifications and offline code generation.

**Highlights:** Multi-factor authentication (MFA), Generates one-time passcodes (OTP), Supports multiple accounts, Quick QR code setup, Works offline, Push notification approvals, PIN protection for OTP

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected (when functional)
- 👍 Simple to use (historically)
- 👍 Generates codes
- 👍 Secure and perfect (historically)
- 👍 Nice UI (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Stops working
- 🐛 Unusable
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Not getting push notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App stopped working after a month or two
- Crashing during enrollment on iOS26/iPhone17
- App crashes during registration on iPhone 17 iOS 26
- Login number request not working for about a year
- Not getting push notifications verification codes on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Add watchOS support
- Dark mode option
- Support for landscape and portrait mode
- Option to change font
- Ability to scan QR code from album


### PDF Reader & Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reader-and-editor-sign-docs/id6811812381)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime Plan | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SecureAuth Authenticate free?

SecureAuth Authenticate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF Reader & Editor free?

PDF Reader & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SecureAuth Authenticate or PDF Reader & Editor have ads?

Neither SecureAuth Authenticate nor PDF Reader & Editor shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*