Comparison

Bitwarden Authenticator vs Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Bitwarden Authenticator

Generate secure verification codes for two-factor authentication on your device. This app supports any website or application using industry-standard TOTP, adding an extra layer of protection to your online accounts.

Highlights
  • Generate 2FA verification codes
  • Supports TOTP standard
  • Universal compatibility
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Adds extra layer of protection
Features
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New from Bitwarden, provider of the password manager trusted by millions, Bitwarden Authenticator generates verification codes for two-factor authentication, ensuring your identity is verified when you log into accounts. Using industry-standards, Bitwarden Authenticator supports any website or application that uses TOTP. ADD AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION Generate verification codes to ensure your identity is verified, keeping your sensitive data out of reach of imposters. UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY Bitwarden Authenticator uses industry standard methods for verification code generation, so it will work with any website or application that utilizes time-based one-time passwords. EASY TO USE A simple, intuitive design and straightforward interface makes it easy to start incorporating authentication into your digital life Bitwarden empowers organizations to secure passwords, developer secrets, and passkeys. Visit Bitwarden.com to learn more about Bitwarden Password Manager, Bitwarden Secrets Manager and Bitwarden Passwordless.dev!

About

Scanner

Features
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Scanner turns your iPhone into a powerful, pocket-sized scanner. Capture documents, ID cards, receipts, whiteboards, and photos in seconds — then save them as clean, high-quality PDFs or images you can share anywhere. Whether you're going paperless, filing an expense report, or digitizing important paperwork, Scanner makes it effortless. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SCANNER Fast, automatic scanning Point your camera and Scanner instantly detects the edges of your document, straightens the perspective, and captures a crisp, glare-free result. No tripod, no fuss. Professional-quality PDFs Every scan is enhanced for sharp, readable output. Combine multiple pages into a single PDF, reorder them, and export in the exact format you need. Smart OCR text recognition Extract text from any scan with built-in OCR. Copy, search, and reuse the words on your documents — turn a photo of a page into editable text in one tap. Scan more than documents ID cards, receipts, business cards, handwritten notes, book pages, and photos — if you can see it, you can scan it. Stay organized Sort your scans into folders, rename them, and find any file fast with search. Your scans are always neatly arranged and ready when you need them. Share in one tap Send scans by email or message, save to Files, or export to your favorite cloud storage. Sharing a polished PDF has never been easier. KEY FEATURES - Automatic edge detection and perspective correction - High-quality PDF and JPG export - Multi-page document scanning - Smart OCR text extraction - Scan IDs, receipts, cards, photos, and more - Color, grayscale, and black-and-white filters - Folders, renaming, and fast search - One-tap sharing to Mail, Messages, Files, and cloud services Download Scanner today and keep everything important with you — organized, digital, and always a tap away.

Screenshots

Bitwarden Authenticator4 screens
Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bitwarden Authenticator at 15.0 against Scanner's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bitwarden Authenticator versus Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitwarden AuthenticatorScanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitwarden IncRoman Degtyarev

Bugs and requests

Bitwarden Authenticator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Search results showing placeholder codes
  • Backup not restoring codes after device restore
  • Crashes after app updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add icons for services
  • Allow rearranging of entries
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync
  • Add Apple Watch support
  • Require biometric authentication on each app open

Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bitwarden Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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