Comparison

Proton Authenticator & 2FA vs DocVault

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

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DocVault

Features
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Car insurance that lapsed, a passport that expires the month of your trip, a warranty that ran out last week. DocVault keeps every date that matters and reminds you before it's too late. REMINDERS ON YOUR SCHEDULE Decide when you want to hear about an expiration: a month before, a week before, on the day, or after it. Set it once for everything, then add extra reminders for the documents that need more notice. Not ready to renew yet? Put a reminder off right from the notification, or mute a document entirely. SEE WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION Every document shows its status at a glance (valid, expiring soon or expired) with a countdown. The Expiring & Overdue list puts the most urgent first. EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Group documents by category and item: Vehicle → your car → insurance, registration, inspection. Home, Health, Pets or anything else, each with the fields you need. EVERY RENEWAL, KEPT Renewing adds the new dates instead of replacing the old ones, so the whole history stays searchable. Already recorded the renewal? DocVault knows you're covered, and tells you if there's a gap between the old and the new. THE PAPERWORK, ATTACHED Attach scans, photos and PDFs to each document and preview them right in the app. ALWAYS AT HAND • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for what's expiring next, or a countdown for one document • Ask Siri when your passport expires, or find any document from Spotlight • iPhone and iPad, in sync through your own iCloud, with Handoff between them PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your documents stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. FOR EVERYTHING THAT EXPIRES Passports and ID cards, driver's licenses, visas and residence permits, car insurance and inspections, home insurance and rental agreements, pet vaccinations, warranties, memberships and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Proton Authenticator & 2FA4 screens
DocVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Proton Authenticator & 2FA at none against DocVault's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. DocVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Proton Authenticator & 2FA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Proton Authenticator & 2FA versus DocVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProton Authenticator & 2FADocVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (531 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings531 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProton AGAndrei Augustin Ardelean

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

DocVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocVault

Subscriptions1
  • DocVault Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DocVault Pro - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

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

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