Comparison

Authenticator vs Scan

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator

Features
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Never get locked out of your accounts. Authenticator creates secure 2FA codes for every account, keeps them encrypted on your device and backs them up to your private iCloud, so a lost, broken or new iPhone is never a problem. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH • Encrypted iCloud backup and one-tap restore on a new iPhone (Pro) • Codes work offline: no signal or Wi-Fi needed • Face ID and Touch ID keep your codes private • Move accounts over in one step from Google Authenticator, other apps or a file • Home Screen widget shows codes without opening the app BACKUP AND RESTORE Your 2FA secrets are encrypted before they leave your device and are stored in your own iCloud. Sign in on a new iPhone and every account comes back. Prefer to keep it yourself? Export an encrypted backup file. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Codes are encrypted on your device using your iCloud Keychain. No one but you can read them. SET UP IN SECONDS Scan a QR code or enter the setup key. No account, no email, no signup. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Accounts stay in sync between iPhone and iPad automatically, and your codes are available on Apple Watch. WORKS WITH THOUSANDS OF SERVICES Authenticator uses the standard TOTP protocol for two-factor authentication (2FA/MFA) and two-step verification. It works with email, banking, cloud storage, crypto exchanges, social networks, gaming, and work or school logins. If a service shows a QR code when you turn on 2FA, it works here. PRO Remove ads and unlock encrypted iCloud backup, restore and sync across devices. Start with a free week. Weekly, monthly and yearly plans are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://bodrya-hardik.blogspot.com/2025/09/terms-of-service-tap2-authenticator.html Privacy Policy: https://bodrya-hardik.blogspot.com/2025/09/privacy-policy-tap2-authenticator.html NEED HELP? We read every message. Send feature requests or questions to sundaylab.apps@gmail.com

About

Scan

Features
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With this app you can photograph documents to automatically convert them into PDF and add information such as name, surname, e-mail address, identification code (useful for automatically categorizing the PDF file) and shooting coordinates. Example of use: photograph documents to save or share, photograph receipts for expense reimbursements (with location identification for better categorization and faster chargeback)

Screenshots

Authenticator4 screens
Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scan at none against Authenticator's shown. Scan also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Authenticator versus Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticatorScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBodrya Hardikkummar VinodbhaiMarco Manenti

In-app purchases

None

Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator or Scan have ads?
Authenticator shows ads; Scan does not.

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