Comparison

Pleasant Password Server App vs Yubico Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Pleasant Password Server App

This client application connects to an existing Pleasant Password Server system. It requires a server to function and is used to access your password management data.

Highlights
  • Connects to Pleasant Password Server
  • Password management client
  • Requires existing server system
  • Secure access to credentials
Features
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This is the client app for the Pleasant Password Server. This app does not work without a server and can only be used with an existing Pleasant Password Server system.

About

Yubico Authenticator

Secure your online accounts with hardware-backed two-factor authentication. Store unique credentials on a physical security key, eliminating the need to store sensitive data on your mobile device. Generate verification codes without an internet connection for enhanced account protection.

Highlights
  • Hardware-backed security key storage
  • Touch or NFC authentication
  • USB-C support
  • Biometric unlock (FaceID/TouchID)
  • QR code setup
  • User presence verification
  • Smart Card support
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Store your unique credentials on a hardware-backed security key and take it wherever you go from mobile to desktop. No more storing sensitive secrets on your mobile phone, leaving your account vulnerable to takeovers. With the Yubico Authenticator you can raise the bar for security. * The Yubico Authenticator will work with any USB, Lightning, or NFC-enabled YubiKeys. * As iPads do not have NFC, they will only work through a Lightning or USB connection. The Yubico Authenticator generates a code used to verify your identity as you are logging into various services. No connectivity needed! Features include: Touch or NFC Authentication - Touch the YubiKey sensor or simply tap a YubiKey with NFC to a mobile phone that is NFC-enabled to store your credential on the YubiKey USB-C support - Connect the YubiKey 5Ci or any USB-C type YubiKey. When prompted, depending on the key, touch the contacts on the sides of the key or the golden ring on the top Biometric support - Experience greater convenience by unlocking your YubiKey with FaceID or TouchID Easy Setup - QR codes available from the services you wish to protect with strong authentication User Presence - New codes generated with just a touch or NFC tap of the YubiKey Compatible - Secure all the services currently compatible with other Authenticator apps Secure - Hardware-backed strong two-factor authentication with secret stored on the YubiKey, not on the mobile device Versatile - Support for multiple work and personal accounts Portable - Get the same set of codes across our other Yubico Authenticator apps for desktops as well as for all leading mobile platforms Flexible - Support for time-based and counter-based code generation Smart Card - Support for Apple's CryptoTokenKit Extension making it possible to use certificates stored on your YubiKey to authenticate with other apps and sites Experience security the modern way with the Yubico Authenticator. Visit yubico.com to learn more.

Screenshots

Pleasant Password Server App4 screens
Yubico Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yubico Authenticator at 43% against Pleasant Password Server App's 17%. Yubico Authenticator also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Pleasant Password Server App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pleasant Password Server App ships an update every 3 months, Yubico Authenticator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pleasant Password Server App versus Yubico Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPleasant Password Server AppYubico Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (287 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews42.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPleasant SolutionsYubico

Customer experience

Pleasant Password Server App

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative69.6%

Yubico Authenticator

All ratings268 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative45.6%

Bugs and requests

Pleasant Password Server App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Yubico Authenticator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • NFC not working reliably
  • Accounts disappearing after updates
  • Calculation of codes not working
  • Keyboard issues when using keys

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing and rearranging of entries
  • Add support for multiple keys per account
  • Improve iPad/tablet support
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve QR code scanning

In-app purchases

None

Pleasant Password Server App

No in-app purchases

None

Yubico Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pleasant Password Server App free?
Pleasant Password Server App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yubico Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pleasant Password Server App or Yubico Authenticator have ads?
Neither Pleasant Password Server App nor Yubico Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pleasant Password Server App or Yubico Authenticator?
Pleasant Password Server App ships an update every 3 months, and Yubico Authenticator monthly. Most recently, Pleasant Password Server App was updated on October 23, 2026 and Yubico Authenticator on October 29, 2026.

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