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 ℠

This app provides two-factor authentication (2FA) for your online accounts and acts as a secure vault for passwords and credit card information. It offers multiple ways to add accounts, integrates with Microsoft, and uses local encryption for maximum privacy on macOS.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Password management
  • Encrypted credit card storage
  • Multiple 2FA account setup methods
  • One-tap Microsoft account integration
  • Local encryption for data privacy
  • PIN frequently used items
Features
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Authenticator is a two-factor authentication (2FA) tool designed specifically for macOS. It also serves as your personal security vault for centrally managing accounts, passwords, and credit card information. Beyond safeguarding your online accounts, Authenticator helps you effortlessly organize and access sensitive data. Whether you’re logging into websites, filling in payment details, or verifying critical work or personal accounts, Authenticator offers an efficient, convenient, and highly secure experience—so you can stay focused and worry-free. Features: • Multiple Ways to Add 2FA Accounts Add verification accounts flexibly: scan QR codes directly from your desktop screen, use the camera to scan physical codes, manually enter secret keys, or import QR code image files. Whether you’re using Google, Dropbox, GitHub, or other major platforms, setup is quick and versatile—covering a wide range of authentication needs. • One-Tap Microsoft Account Integration Specially optimized for Microsoft users: after signing in, the app automatically detects embedded 2FA QR codes on web pages—no need to take screenshots or copy keys manually. Add accounts with a single tap, ideal for work environments or managing team accounts efficiently. • Centralized Account & Password Management In addition to 2FA support, you can store usernames and passwords for your frequently used websites and apps. All data is protected with local encryption, ensuring both security and convenience. Quickly view, search, and copy credentials—without juggling between tools or relying on memory. • Encrypted Credit Card Storage Securely store your bank and credit card details, including card numbers, cardholder names, and expiration dates. Autofill payment details swiftly when shopping, subscribing to services, or completing online purchases. • PIN to Prioritize Frequently Used Items Pin your most-used authenticators or credit cards to the top of the home screen for instant access. No matter how many entries you have, critical information stays visible and easy to reach, streamlining daily use. • Local Encryption for Maximum Privacy All data is stored exclusively on your local device, protected using system-level encryption. Future versions may support syncing across devices via iCloud, but all synchronized content will remain end-to-end encrypted—ensuring that no one, not even us, can access your data. • Elegant and Native macOS Interface Authenticator is built with native macOS design principles in mind. The clean, intuitive UI supports dark mode, delivering a seamless, immersive desktop experience that makes managing complex information feel simple and natural. SUBSCRIPTION Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use:https://netgensoft.net/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://netgensoft.net/privacy-policy.html Disclaimer: Logos and brand names such as Microsoft and Google used in this app are for identification purposes only. All trademarks and images belong to their respective owners. Authenticator is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any of the mentioned brands.

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

Authenticator ℠4 screens
Self Location Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Authenticator ℠ at 4 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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
ParameterAuthenticator ℠Self Location Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextGen Software LLCDropouts Technologies LLP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Authenticator ℠

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 1 Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Payment$99.99
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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