# Authenticator vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Editor at none against Authenticator's shown. PDF Editor also leads on ratings volume (448 vs 25). Authenticator's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Authenticator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Authenticator against 4.6 for PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor has 448 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Authenticator ships an update weekly, PDF Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Authenticator | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708/reviews) | **[4.6 (448 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-converter-and-viewer/id6751268483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **448** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timon Scherzinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895022963) | [SOLVEIT sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643528144) |

## What reviewers say

### Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authenticator-secure-2fa-auth/id6749149708)

Securely manage your two-factor authentication tokens and passwords in one place. This app offers offline code generation and a private in-app browser. Free users can manage existing codes and passwords, while premium subscribers gain unlimited creation and secure browsing.

**Highlights:** Organize 2FA tokens and passwords, Offline code generation, Built-in secure browser, Manage existing codes and passwords (free), Unlimited code/password creation (premium), Face ID access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-converter-and-viewer/id6751268483)

Easily create, edit, and manage PDF files. Convert images to PDFs, merge or split documents, add annotations, and secure your files with passwords. Cloud support allows for convenient access and sharing anywhere.

**Highlights:** Create PDFs from images/text, Edit and annotate PDFs, Merge, split, and organize files, Add password protection, Cloud import/export, Scan documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Authenticator free?

Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Editor free?

PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Authenticator or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. Authenticator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 4.6 from 448 ratings.

### Do Authenticator or PDF Editor have ads?

Authenticator shows ads; PDF Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Authenticator or PDF Editor?

Authenticator ships an update weekly, and PDF Editor every 10 days. Most recently, Authenticator was updated on October 8, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*