Comparison

Bitwarden Authenticator vs BlackNote

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

BlackNote

Features
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Make room for your ideas on black paper. BlackNote brings handwriting and text together in a minimal notebook. • Pan and zoom freely on infinite paper • A4, Letter, screen-sized and custom pages • Apple Pencil handwriting with pen and eraser tools • Text, photos and device wireframe stickers • Folders and favorites to organize documents • Export PDFs and share editable original documents Black backgrounds are designed with OLED displays in mind. Actual power use depends on your device, brightness, content and usage. No fixed power savings are guaranteed. Support: alsrb5412@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bitwarden Authenticator4 screens
BlackNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bitwarden Authenticator at 15.0 against BlackNote's 17.5. 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 BlackNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitwarden AuthenticatorBlackNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitwarden Incmingyu kim

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

BlackNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bitwarden Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

BlackNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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