Comparison

Authenticator vs Self Location Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

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
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Protect your online accounts with Authenticator App, the ultimate two-factor authentication (2FA) solution designed for security, privacy, and everyday convenience. Generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) and keep every account safe across all your Apple devices. Whether you need an authenticator app for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, or any other service – this is your all-in-one 2FA security companion. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE AUTHENTICATOR APP * Built for modern account security threats and data breaches * Designed for real life, not just tech experts * Simple, beautiful and deeply secure experience * Trusted by users who want protection, not complexity ADVANCED SECURITY & PRIVACY * End-to-End Encryption – Military-grade protection for all your codes * Privacy Mode – Hide verification codes from prying eyes with a single tap * FaceDown Lock – Instantly lock the app by placing your device face down * Break-In Alerts – Get notified if someone attempts unauthorized access * Biometric Lock – Secure the app with Face ID or Touch ID EFFORTLESS & CONVENIENT 2FA * Multi-Device Sync – Access your 2FA codes across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac * Encrypted iCloud Backup – Never lose access to your accounts * Quick QR Code Scan – Add new accounts in seconds by scanning QR codes * Lock Screen Widget – Instant access to your most-used 2FA codes * Search & Organize – Find accounts quickly with smart search and custom icons OPTIMIZED FOR APPLE ECOSYSTEM * Apple Watch Support – Access 2FA codes directly from your wrist * iPad & Mac Integration – Seamless authentication across all Apple devices * Offline Authentication – Generate codes even without internet connection * Lock Screen & Home Screen Widgets – Pin codes for one-glance access PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE * Dark & Light Mode – Choose the theme that suits your style * Custom Icons – Personalize with recognizable brand icons * Flexible Layout – List view, grid view, or favorites WORKS WITH ALL MAJOR SERVICES * Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, Instagram, Twitter/X, Amazon, Coinbase, Discord, GitHub, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok, Reddit, Steam, Epic Games, Nvidia, PayPal, Binance, Kraken, Shopify, WordPress, and thousands more * Perfect as your Authenticator App for Google * Perfect as your Authenticator App for Microsoft * Perfect as your Authenticator App for Facebook * Perfect as your Authenticator App for Instagram * Perfect as your Authenticator App for Crypto & Banking WHY CHOOSE AUTHENTICATOR APP? * Free to use with premium features * No account or phone number required * No ads in the core experience * Works completely offline * Regular updates and improvements * Designed for privacy – your data stays yours YOUR ACCOUNTS DESERVE PROTECTION Download Authenticator App Add 2FA now Secure every login Stay protected ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage auto-renewal in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/centillion-policy/home EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Self Location Tracker

Features
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Where did this week actually go? Self Location Tracker answers that. It quietly notes the places you visit and turns them into a diary you can read back, one day at a time. No check ins. No logging. No remembering to open anything. You live your day, and it writes itself. Open the app tonight and there it is: the cafe you sat in this morning, how long you really stayed at the office, the walk you took before dinner, the hours you spent at home. All of it recorded while your phone sat in your pocket. YOUR DAY, WRITTEN FOR YOU Places noted automatically, with arrival and departure times you never had to type. A timeline that shows exactly where the hours went. Journeys between places, labelled as walking, cycling or driving. A map of the ground you covered. EVERY DAY YOU HAVE LIVED A calendar of your whole history, colour coded by how far you travelled. Tap any date to reopen it in full. Watch first visits appear as you find new places. Nothing fades, nothing gets summarised away. PATTERNS YOU CANNOT SEE FROM INSIDE Find out which few places hold most of your waking hours. See when you are actually out and when you are not. Get a weekly reflection written on your phone by Apple Intelligence, in a voice you choose: a Coach who nudges you somewhere new, or a Mirror that just shows you what happened. NAME THE PLACES THAT MATTER Home, work, the gym, a friend's place, a client. Label them once and your diary reads like it was written by someone who knows you. BUILT PRIVATE, NOT MARKETED AS PRIVATE This is the part that matters. Your history is stored on your iPhone and encrypted there. There are no servers, because we did not build any. There is no account, no sign up, no email address, no analytics watching you use it. Nothing to leak, because nothing leaves. Lock the app behind Face ID. Set private zones the diary never records. Export everything as GPX, GeoJSON or CSV whenever you want, and delete all of it in one tap. Your data is genuinely yours, including the right to walk away with it. BARELY TOUCHES YOUR BATTERY It uses the same efficient location services Apple built for exactly this, not constant GPS. You will forget it is running. SELF TRACKER PLUS Three days free, then choose whatever pricing suits you. Plus keeps the diary writing, and unlocks Insights, weekly reflections, On this day, and unlimited place labels. Everything you have already recorded stays readable and exportable, free, forever. Plus only keeps it writing. That promise is in the app, not just here. Your day is worth remembering. Let it remember itself. Terms of Use: https://www.dropouts.in/privacypolicy/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.dropouts.in/privacypolicy/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
Self Location Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Authenticator at 3 against Self Location Tracker's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Authenticator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Self Location Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Authenticator versus Self Location Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorSelf Location Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (179 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArpit KakadiyaDropouts Technologies LLP

Bugs and requests

Authenticator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lifetime purchase option not working
  • Subscription issue after lifetime purchase
  • Lifetime offer not working

Requested features

1 request
  • Generate QR code for existing accounts

Self Location Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Self Location Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$14.99

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Self Location Tracker free?
Self Location Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator or Self Location Tracker have ads?
Neither Authenticator nor Self Location Tracker shows ads.

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