Comparison

Authenticator vs Stash Anything

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

This app provides a secure way to manage two-factor authentication for various online accounts. It automatically generates one-time codes and supports easy setup via QR codes or manual entry. Accounts can be protected across social media, productivity, business, gaming, and finance platforms.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication management
  • Automatic one-time code generation
  • QR code setup
  • Manual account addition
  • Account export to new devices
  • Supports popular services
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Meet Authentic. The simple two-factor authenticator that's designed for everyone. - Protect your social, productivity, business, gaming, and finance accounts in one place. - Automatically generate and copy one-time codes (TOTP) for all your accounts. - Scan QR codes to set up your accounts in seconds, or manually add your account details. - Easily export your accounts to another device. - Supports the most popular services and thousands more including Amazon, Gmail, Instagram, Zoom, PayPal, Facebook, TikTok, Roblox, Coinbase. —- Privacy Policy: https://useauthentic.app/#privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://useauthentic..app/#terms

About

Stash Anything

This app helps you organize digital content like links, photos, and ideas from various sources, replacing the need for screenshots. Save and find anything from anywhere, organized into smart or custom collections for easy access.

Highlights
  • Save links, articles, and web pages
  • Stash Instagram posts, Amazon products, Reddit threads
  • Organize into smart or custom collections
  • Search across all saved content
  • Share sheet integration for quick saving
  • Works offline
Features
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Stop screenshotting everything you want to remember. Save it in Stash. Find it when you need it. Recipes buried in Photos. Links lost in messages. Articles sitting in open tabs. Give your everyday finds one place to live. SAVE FROM THE SHARE MENU Save links from other apps, or add photos, screenshots, videos, PDFs and notes. Keep recipes, shopping wishlists, travel ideas and inspiration together. SORT IT YOUR WAY Create colorful stashes and sub-stashes. Save to Unstashed when you are in a hurry, then use automatic suggestions to help choose where each item belongs. FIND WHAT YOU SAVED Search your library, including recognized text inside screenshots, images and PDFs. Browse visual previews and return to the things you saved. KEEP IT WITH YOU Use iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac, or choose local-only storage. Original media may need time to upload or download. START FREE Optional Stash Pro upgrades include more capacity and private, locked stashes. View available plans, features and regional prices in the app before purchasing. Less screenshot clutter. More things you can actually find. Start your first stash today.

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
Stash Anything4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stash Anything at weekly against Authenticator's every 2 months. Stash Anything also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Authenticator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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. Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Stash Anything sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stash Anything has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Stash Anything weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Authenticator versus Stash Anything: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorStash Anything
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCommitted Code LtdSean-Thomas Hammon

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions3
  • Authentic+$0.997 Days
  • Authentic+$3.991 Month
  • Authentic+$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Authentic+$19.99
2 purchases

Stash Anything

Subscriptions1
  • Stash Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stash Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash Anything free?
Stash Anything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Authenticator or Stash Anything?
Authenticator is rated higher. Authenticator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stash Anything averages 4.6 from 80 ratings.
Do Authenticator or Stash Anything have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor Stash Anything shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Authenticator or Stash Anything?
Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, and Stash Anything weekly. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Stash Anything on October 24, 2026.

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