Comparison

Yes Secure Next vs SBI Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline OTP generation
  • Secure net banking authentication
  • Convenient for travelers
  • Easy registration process
  • Eliminates SMS/IVR OTP dependency
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Secure authentication
  • Reduces SMS OTP dependency
  • Prompt-based approvals
  • QR code scanning
  • App-based OTP
  • Supports SBI Yono Lite, RINB, MINB
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Yes Secure Next4 screens
SBI Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yes Secure Next versus SBI Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYes Secure NextSBI Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.2 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews21.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYes Bank LimitedState Bank of India

Customer experience

Yes Secure Next

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SBI Authenticator

All ratings24 ratings
Positive4.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative71.7%

In-app purchases

None

Yes Secure Next

No in-app purchases

None

SBI Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yes Secure Next free?
Yes Secure Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBI Authenticator free?
SBI Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yes Secure Next or SBI Authenticator?
SBI Authenticator is rated higher. Yes Secure Next averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SBI Authenticator averages 1.2 from 24 ratings.
Do Yes Secure Next or SBI Authenticator have ads?
Neither Yes Secure Next nor SBI Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yes Secure Next or SBI Authenticator?
Yes Secure Next ships an update every 6 months, and SBI Authenticator every 2 months. Most recently, Yes Secure Next was updated on September 17, 2026 and SBI Authenticator on October 8, 2026.

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