Comparison

2DDocReader vs Othentyc

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

Head to head
About

2DDocReader

Scan and verify 2D-Doc barcodes directly from your documents. This utility app quickly extracts all embedded information from these specialized barcodes.

Highlights
  • Scan 2D-Doc barcodes
  • Extract barcode information
  • Document verification
  • Simple interface
Features
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2D-Doc Reader is an application that allows to scan and check 2D-Doc barcodes. It simply reads any 2D-Doc barcode stamped on a document to extract the information it contains.

About

Othentyc

Features
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Othentyc keeps your two-factor authentication codes where they belong: on your iPhone. No account. No tracking. No servers. Every code is generated on your device, and every secret lives in the iOS Keychain — readable only on this device, only while it's unlocked. ADD ACCOUNTS IN SECONDS • Scan a QR code with the camera • Pick a QR code from your photos • Enter a setup key manually • Move everything over at once from Google Authenticator's export PROTECTED THE WAY IT SHOULD BE • App Lock with your own passcode, plus Face ID or Touch ID • Decoy vault: a second passcode opens a separate, empty vault • Hide codes until you tap them • Privacy screen in the app switcher • Copied codes expire from the clipboard after 45 seconds and never sync to other devices WIDGETS FOR HOME AND LOCK SCREEN See a live code with its countdown without opening the app. Showing codes in widgets is off by default — you decide. YOUR BACKUP, YOUR CHOICE • Optional backup to your own iCloud Keychain — never to an Othentyc server • Restore on a new iPhone with one tap • Export a backup file and import it anywhere you like DESIGNED TO FEEL NATIVE • Wallet-style card stack • Brand icons for popular services, or your own photo • Favorites, search and sorting • Light and dark mode • English, German, Spanish, French and Japanese Othentyc works with any service that supports time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), including Google, Microsoft, GitHub, Amazon, Instagram, LinkedIn, Discord and many more. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

2DDocReader3 screens
Othentyc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 2DDocReader at every 3 weeks against Othentyc's every 2 months. 2DDocReader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2DDocReader ships an update every 3 weeks, Othentyc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
2DDocReader versus Othentyc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2DDocReaderOthentyc
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDnow GmbHIlias Bouassaria

In-app purchases

None

2DDocReader

No in-app purchases

None

Othentyc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2DDocReader free?
2DDocReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Othentyc free?
Othentyc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2DDocReader or Othentyc have ads?
Neither 2DDocReader nor Othentyc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2DDocReader or Othentyc?
2DDocReader ships an update every 3 weeks, and Othentyc every 2 months. Most recently, 2DDocReader was updated on September 25, 2026 and Othentyc on October 9, 2026.

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