Comparison

LinOTP Authenticator vs PW Safe

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

Head to head
About

LinOTP Authenticator

Features
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Use LinOTP Authenticator to secure your accounts with two-step authentication by generating verification codes to access your accounts. Two-step authentication provides an extra level of security for your accounts because every new verification code generated by LinOTP Authenticator is uniquely valid for a single sign in request only. LinOTP Authenticator is compatible with most of your accounts already as it supports standard TOTP and HOTP security algorithms. However, it works best with LinOTP, the enterprise-level 2FA solution. See https://linotp.de for more information. Features: * Generate verification codes offline * Edit your verification accounts * LinOTP Authenticator works with most providers and accounts * Biometric app lock * Simple QR code setup Permission notice: Camera: LinOTP Authenticator will ask you for the camera permission if you want to add accounts using the QR code scanner functionality.Use LinOTP Authenticator to secure your accounts with two-step authentication

About

PW Safe

Securely store your usernames and passwords on your device. Generate strong, unique passwords and save important notes like security question answers. Access your information offline, protected by your phone's built-in biometric security.

Highlights
  • Save usernames and passwords
  • Generate secure passwords
  • Store security question answers
  • Offline access
  • Biometric security integration
  • Passcode protection
Features
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With this app you can save usernames and passwords on your phone, you can use your own password or generate a secure password using the key symbol. There is also a notes input so that you can remember things like memorable questions etc. All the information is saved on your phones memory so it is available to see with or without an available network. The app itself is secured by using your phones inbuilt biometrics protocols. you can use the phones passcode if you do not have facial recognition or a fingerprint scanner available on your phone.

Screenshots

LinOTP Authenticator4 screens
PW Safe3 screens

Verdict

The call

LinOTP Authenticator and PW Safe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LinOTP Authenticator versus PW Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinOTP AuthenticatorPW Safe
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeyIdentity GmbHAnthony Hoarau

In-app purchases

None

LinOTP Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

PW Safe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinOTP Authenticator free?
LinOTP Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PW Safe free?
PW Safe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinOTP Authenticator or PW Safe have ads?
Neither LinOTP Authenticator nor PW Safe shows ads.

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