Yes Secure Next vs SBI Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yes Secure Next
Generate One-Time Passwords (OTPs) for secure retail net banking transactions without needing a mobile network. This app offers a safe and convenient authentication method, especially useful for frequent travelers or those in low-connectivity areas. Registration is straightforward via online banking.
- Offline OTP generation
- Secure net banking authentication
- Convenient for travelers
- Easy registration process
- Eliminates SMS/IVR OTP dependency
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YES Secure Next app - Generate OTP with ease Rule out network dependency for One Time Password (OTP). Generate OTP with YES Secure Next app without mobile network on your mobile device. Authenticate all your Retail Net Banking transactions with YES Secure Next. It is safe and convenient for frequent travellers and for low/ no mobile network locations. Register with ease on YES Secure Next app 1) Login to YES Online (Retail Net Banking) and go to Manage Profile. 2) Select ‘Under Security Preferences’ > ‘Register for YES Secure Next’. 3) Choose the operating system of your device. 4) Set YES Secure Next PIN. 5) Download and activate the application on your mobile device. 6) Verify YES Secure Next by entering the OTP on YES Online. Important Note To activate YES Secure Next app, you need to have Mobile Internet/ Wi-Fi connectivity on your device linked to your registered mobile number with the Bank. Once YES Secure Next is enabled, you will stop receiving OTP through SMS/IVR.
SBI Authenticator
This app provides a secure and convenient way to authenticate digital banking transactions, reducing reliance on SMS OTPs. It offers multiple authentication methods like prompt-based approvals and QR code scanning for enhanced security.
- Secure authentication
- Reduces SMS OTP dependency
- Prompt-based approvals
- QR code scanning
- App-based OTP
- Supports SBI Yono Lite, RINB, MINB
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The SBI Authenticator is a secure, efficient and user-friendly authentication solution developed by the State Bank of India to enhance the safety and convenience of your digital banking experience. This app is designed to reduce dependency on traditional SMS-based One-Time Passwords (OTPs) and enables more secure and seamless authentication methods for both financial and non-financial transactions across SBI Yono Lite, Yono Net Banking and Merchant Internet Banking (MINB) platforms. As digital banking grows, so does the need for robust, real-time authentication. The SBI Authenticator empowers users with multiple authentication options, including prompt-based approvals, QR code scanning and authentication using app-based OTP, offering a modern, secure and reliable alternative to SMS OTPs. With this Authenticator app, users can set their preferred authentication modes for various SBI channels that they use.
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Verdict
Yes Secure Next and SBI Authenticator both sit at 1.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 22% of SBI Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Yes Secure Next's. SBI Authenticator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBI Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 1.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBI Authenticator has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Yes Secure Next's written reviews are positive against 22% of SBI Authenticator's.
Yes Secure Next ships an update every 6 months, SBI Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yes Secure Next | SBI Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.2 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 21.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yes Bank Limited | State Bank of India |
Customer experience
Yes Secure Next
SBI Authenticator
In-app purchases
Yes Secure Next
No in-app purchases
SBI Authenticator
No in-app purchases
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