# Elevate vs Authenticator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elevate at 80% against Authenticator's 26%. Elevate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Authenticator's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (181 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elevate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Authenticator has 181 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Elevate's written reviews are positive against 26% of Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Elevate ships an update every 3 days, Authenticator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevate | Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-daily-planner-and-habit/id6471838807/reviews) | **[4.4 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-2fa-otp-codes/id6740751083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **181** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehmet Zahid Dogan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638504713) | [Arpit Kakadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779328825) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-daily-planner-and-habit/id6471838807)

This app helps you organize your day and build lasting habits. It offers a dedicated habit tracker, customizable views, and intuitive task management to help you achieve your goals.

**Highlights:** Daily scheduling, Habit building, Dedicated habit tab, Customizable interface, List and today views, Task management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-2fa-otp-codes/id6740751083)

Secure your online accounts with this app, offering robust two-factor authentication (2FA) and time-based one-time password (TOTP) generation. It provides advanced security features like end-to-end encryption, privacy mode, and break-in alerts, alongside convenient multi-device sync and quick QR code scanning for effortless account protection across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Time-based one-time password (TOTP) generation, End-to-end encryption for codes, Privacy Mode to hide codes, Break-in alerts for unauthorized access attempts, Multi-device sync across Apple ecosystem, Quick QR code scanning for account setup, Lock screen widgets for instant access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Working app after latest update
- 👍 Lifetime subscription working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lifetime purchase option not working
- 🐛 Subscription issue after lifetime purchase
- 🔒 Lack of transparency and false information
- 🚫 Deceptive free lifetime offer

**Reported bugs**

- Lifetime purchase option not working
- Subscription issue after lifetime purchase
- Lifetime offer not working

**Requested features**

- Generate QR code for existing accounts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevate free?

Elevate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Authenticator free?

Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elevate or Authenticator?

Authenticator is rated higher. Elevate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Authenticator averages 4.4 from 181 ratings.

### Do Elevate or Authenticator have ads?

Neither Elevate nor Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elevate or Authenticator?

Elevate ships an update every 3 days, and Authenticator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elevate was updated on September 17, 2026 and Authenticator on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*