Comparison

Proton Authenticator & 2FA vs SafeVault

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

Head to head
About

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

Securely manage your two-factor authentication codes with an open-source, end-to-end encrypted authenticator app. It offers seamless cross-device syncing, effortless import from other apps, and robust backup options, all protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Take control of your digital security with a trusted and private solution.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync
  • Effortless import from other authenticators
  • Secure backup and export
  • Swiss privacy by design
  • Open source and transparent
  • Offline support
Features
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Get the authenticator trusted by millions — from Proton Mail, the world's largest encrypted email provider. Proton Authenticator is open source, end-to-end encrypted, and protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Protect all your new accounts and strengthen security on your existing ones. Proton Authenticator keeps your 2FA codes secure, accessible, and completely private — with full control over where your data is stored. KEY FEATURES Local-First Storage:Your 2FA codes are stored entirely on your device, giving you complete control over your data. Effortless Import: Migrate from Google Authenticator, Authy, or any other app in seconds. Secure Backup & Export: Retain full control of your data with easy backup and restore options. Swiss Privacy by Design: Built under Switzerland's strongest data protection regulations. Open Source & Transparent: Auditable code. No tracking. No ads. Take control of your digital security with encryption you can trust. Free to use: No Proton account required, ad-free. Offline support: On mobile and desktop apps No other 2FA app provides this combination of security and privacy. Trusted by millions. Built by Proton. Take control of your digital security today. Terms of service: https://proton.me/legal/terms Learn more: https://proton.me

About

SafeVault

Features
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Your seed phrase. Impenetrable. SafeVault is the most secure offline vault for your BIP-39 seed phrase. No cloud. No servers. No internet required for seed generation, encryption or decryption. How it works Your seed is encrypted with AES-256-GCM — the same open encryption standard used by banks, governments and military worldwide — and a key derived from your Master Password using PBKDF2 with 1.2 million iterations. A password meeting the minimum requirements has over 539 quintillion possible combinations. At 1.2 million calculations per guess, even 1,000 high-end GPUs running simultaneously would take over 2 billion years to brute-force it. Since the encrypted vault only exists on your physical QR Code or SafeVault Card — never on any server — without physical access to one of them, there is nothing to brute-force in the first place. The Master Password never leaves your device and is protected by Face ID and the Secure Enclave. Secure your vault Export your encrypted vault as a QR Code to print or save offline, or write it directly to a SafeVault Card via NFC — a physical, reusable encrypted storage card. Without the physical component of your secure vault there is nothing to attack online. Emergency Recovery Recover your seed phrase anytime using your encrypted QR Code or SafeVault Card. Without the correct Master Password, the data is mathematically unrecoverable. Vault Integrity Check Periodically verify your backups to ensure your seed phrase is always recoverable when you need it most. No cloud. Ever. SafeVault never connects to the internet for encryption or storage. Your seed phrase never leaves your device to servers — unencrypted or encrypted. SafeVault Card A physical NFC card that stores your encrypted vault. Works as a hardware-backed backup — even if you lose your phone, your seed is safe.

Screenshots

Proton Authenticator & 2FA4 screens
SafeVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proton Authenticator & 2FA at none against SafeVault's 1. Proton Authenticator & 2FA also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. SafeVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Proton Authenticator & 2FA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Proton Authenticator & 2FA versus SafeVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProton Authenticator & 2FASafeVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (514 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings514 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProton AGSafeVault Technologies LLC

Bugs and requests

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync/login loop on iPad
  • 2FA input broken on non-iPhone devices
  • Screen strobing on iPad
  • Duplicate entries after import

Requested features

5 requests
  • PIN unlock for desktop
  • Alphabetical sorting option
  • Export function (not just Proton-specific backup)
  • Native macOS app
  • Option to hide item icons

SafeVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SafeVault

One-time1
  • SafeVault Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Proton Authenticator & 2FA free?
Proton Authenticator & 2FA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SafeVault free?
SafeVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Proton Authenticator & 2FA or SafeVault have ads?
Neither Proton Authenticator & 2FA nor SafeVault shows ads.

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