Comparison

Ente Auth vs JournalBear

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

Head to head
About

Ente Auth

This app generates and securely stores two-step verification (2FA) tokens. It offers end-to-end encrypted cloud backups and seamless multi-device synchronization, ensuring your tokens are accessible across all your devices. Access your tokens via a web interface or generate them offline.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted cloud backups
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Web access to tokens
  • Offline token generation
  • QR code scanning for import
  • Manual secret entry
  • Bulk import/export of tokens
Features
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Ente's Authenticator app helps you generate and store 2 step verification (2FA) tokens on your mobile devices. FEATURES SECURE BACKUPS Auth provides end-to-end encrypted cloud backups so that you don't have to worry about losing your tokens. We use the same protocols Ente Photos uses to encrypt and preserve your data. MULTI DEVICE SYNC Auth will automatically sync the 2FA tokens you add to your account, across all your devices on mobile & desktop. Every new device you sign into will have access to these tokens. WEB ACCESS You can access your 2FA tokens on any device by using https://auth.ente.io. OFFLINE MODE Auth generates 2FA tokens offline, so your network connectivity will not get in the way of your workflow. IMPORT AND EXPORT You can add tokens to ente by one of the following methods: - Scanning a QR code - Manually entering (copy-pasting) a 2FA secret - Bulk importing from a file that contains a list of codes in the following format: otpauth://totp/provider.com:you@email.com?secret=YOUR_SECRET The codes maybe separated by new lines or commas. You can also export the codes you have added to ente, to an unencrypted text file, that adheres to the above format. TERMS https://ente.io/terms

About

JournalBear

Features
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JournalBear is a private, encrypted journal that lives in a single file only you can open. Everything you write is sealed with AES-256 encryption, using a key derived from your password. There is no account, no cloud, and no tracking: your journal never leaves your device unless you move it yourself. WRITE FREELY * Entries are Markdown: headings, lists, quotes, tables, and code blocks render beautifully * Attach photos straight from your library ONE PORTABLE FILE Your entire journal is a single encrypted .zjournal file. Keep it in Files, back it up anywhere, and open the same file with JournalBear on your desktop. PRIVATE BY DESIGN * AES-256 encryption, with the key derived from your password (PBKDF2) * No account, no analytics, no data collection * Works entirely offline — the app never touches the network * Your password is the only key: nobody, including us, can recover a forgotten one

Screenshots

Ente Auth4 screens
JournalBear3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ente Auth at 3 against JournalBear's 1. Ente Auth also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ente Auth versus JournalBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnte AuthJournalBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (284 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings284 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnte Technologies, Inc.Rahul Yedida

Bugs and requests

Ente Auth

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera issues causing black screen
  • Codes not working or showing as invalid
  • Vault disappearing unexpectedly
  • Login screen issues and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to choose custom icons for accounts
  • Option to change font size
  • Support for FIDO/Yubikey authentication
  • In-app tip jar for donating to developers

JournalBear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ente Auth

No in-app purchases

None

JournalBear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ente Auth free?
Ente Auth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JournalBear free?
JournalBear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ente Auth or JournalBear have ads?
Neither Ente Auth nor JournalBear shows ads.

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