Comparison

Authenticator App vs TakeScanner

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator App

Enhance your online security with multi-factor and two-factor authentication. This app generates unique verification codes to protect sensitive accounts and data from unauthorized access, offering peace of mind for your digital life.

Highlights
  • Generate unique verification codes
  • Encrypted data and iCloud backups
  • Sync 2FA tokens across Apple devices
  • Apple Watch support
  • Customizable icons
  • PIN lock and auto-lock
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
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Authenticator App: MFA & 2FA! Elevate your account security with Authenticator, a robust app designed to add an extra layer of protection during login. Safeguard your bank accounts and sensitive data with advanced multi-factor authentication (MFA) and two-factor authentication (2FA), ensuring peace of mind for your online activities. Key Features: - Enhanced Security: Generate unique verification codes for an added layer of login protection. Even if your credentials are compromised, unauthorized access is effectively prevented. - Privacy First: All your data is fully encrypted, including backups on iCloud, ensuring only you can access it. - Seamless Synchronization: Enjoy automatic syncing of your 2FA tokens across all Apple devices, so your codes are always at your fingertips. - Apple Watch Support: Access your verification codes conveniently from your Apple Watch. - Custom Icons: Personalize your codes with custom icons for an organized and visually appealing experience. - Broad Compatibility: Works seamlessly with popular platforms like Google, Facebook, and more. - App Protection: Add an extra layer of security with a PIN lock and auto-lock functionality. - Biometric Authentication: Use Face ID or Touch ID to securely access the app and generate one-time codes. Stay secure, stay private. Download Authenticator today and protect what matters most. Privacy Policy: netron.solutions/privacy-policy Terms of Use: netron.solutions/terms-and-conditions

About

TakeScanner

Features
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Turn paper into searchable PDFs in seconds. TakeScanner is a fast, private document scanner for iPhone and iPad — built for people who care about their data. SCAN ANYTHING • Auto edge detection and perspective correction • Multi-page documents in one tap • Color, grayscale, and B&W filters • Crop, rotate, and reorder pages • Export as high-quality PDF or images SMART OCR — 23 LANGUAGES • Text recognition runs entirely on your device • Supports English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Thai, and 13 more • Search inside any document by title or content • Copy recognized text to clipboard AI SUMMARIZATION (PRO) • Summarize long contracts, reports, and receipts with one tap • Powered by GPT-4 — bring your own API key, or use our included proxy • Identifies document type, key points, and action items • Original text never stored on our servers DIGITAL SIGNATURES (PRO) • Sign with your finger or Apple Pencil • Drag, resize, and place anywhere on the page • Sign once, save your signature for reuse • Export signed PDFs ready to send FACE ID PRIVACY • Lock sensitive documents — IDs, contracts, medical records — behind biometric authentication • Per-document lock control • Biometric data never leaves your device PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device storage — your scans never touch our servers • No account required, no email, no password • Zero analytics, zero ad SDKs, zero third-party trackers • Open privacy policy at https://takescanner.top/privacy ORGANIZE • Unlimited folders (Pro) with color labels • Favorites, recent, and category filters • Smart auto-categorization (Invoice, Receipt, Contract, ID, etc.) • Full-text search across all documents TAKESCANNER PRO — SUBSCRIPTION Unlock everything with a 3-day free trial: • Yearly Plan — $39.99 / year (save 80%) • Monthly Plan — $7.99 / month • Weekly Plan — $2.99 / week Pro includes: unlimited scans, OCR in all 23 languages, AI summarization, digital signatures, Face ID lock, no watermark on exports, and unlimited folders. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://takescanner.top/terms Privacy Policy: https://takescanner.top/privacy Contact: takescan@takescanner.top Website: https://takescanner.top

Screenshots

Authenticator App4 screens
TakeScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Authenticator App at 5 against TakeScanner's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Authenticator App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and TakeScanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Authenticator App versus TakeScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator AppTakeScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (658 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings658 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetronTakemoneys LLC

Bugs and requests

Authenticator App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to add new accounts after update
  • Immediate logout after login
  • App crashing after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Compatibility with older devices
  • Support for more authentication providers
  • Horizontal iPad support

TakeScanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Authenticator App

Subscriptions6
  • Secure Yourself - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Offer Access$7.991 Month
  • Secure Yourself - Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Secure Yourself - 6 Months$24.996 Months
  • Secure Yourself - Mac Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Secure Yourself - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Claim Offer - FreeFree
  • Lifetime - OfferFree
  • Secure Yourself - Mac Lifetime$59.99
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  • Secure Yourself - Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

TakeScanner

Subscriptions3
  • DocScanner Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • DocScanner Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • DocScanner Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TakeScanner free?
TakeScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator App or TakeScanner have ads?
Neither Authenticator App nor TakeScanner shows ads.

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