Comparison

Authenticator App vs Fade Note

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator App

This app provides secure two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) by generating time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) for online accounts. It offers encrypted backups, cloud sync, and QR code support for easy account management across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Secure 2FA/MFA code generation
  • Encrypted backup and cloud sync
  • QR code account addition
  • Multi-device access
  • Reliable and fast performance
Features
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Authenticator App is a powerful authentication app designed to deliver secure and seamless two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all your online accounts. It strengthens your digital protection by generating time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), OTP codes, and authenticator codes for any service that supports 2FA. Built as a dependable alternative to Google Authenticator, this app helps safeguard both your personal and business accounts. Whether you’re protecting your email, managing social media access, logging into cryptocurrency platforms, or accessing work-related systems, Authenticator App makes authentication safe, fast, and convenient. It works with major platforms including Google, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft, Binance, and many more. Key Features: Secure Authentication: Easily create and manage 2FA, TOTP, and authenticator codes for thousands of supported services. Reliable and Fast Performance: Instantly access your verification and authenticator codes, even when handling multiple accounts. Encrypted Backup & Cloud Sync: Keep your authentication data protected with end-to-end encryption and sync it across your iOS devices. QR Code Support: Add new accounts quickly by scanning QR codes with your camera and setting up authentication in seconds. Multi-Device Access: Use your MFA, TOTP, and authenticator codes across multiple devices without hassle. Download Authenticator today and upgrade your online security with a simple, efficient, and trusted MFA solution. Your all-in-one authentication tool — secure, fast, and always synchronized. https://www.solid-digital.net/terms.html https://www.solid-digital.net/privacy.html

About

Fade Note

Features
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Not every thought needs to live forever. Fade Note is a calm, lightweight place for temporary notes. Write down what matters now, decide how long it should stay, and let it fade when its time is up. FEATURES • Create temporary notes in seconds • Choose a lifetime from 1 minute to 1 week • Set a custom expiration date and time • See a live countdown for every active note • Search notes by title or content • Organize notes with simple colors • Restore notes from your Faded history • Delete individual notes or clear the entire history • Turn off history to permanently remove expired notes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Fade Note requires no account. Your note titles and content are stored locally on your device and are not sent to a notes server. Whether it is a quick idea, a temporary reminder, a code snippet, or something you simply need to remember for a little while, Fade Note helps you capture it without creating permanent clutter.

Screenshots

Authenticator App4 screens
Fade Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fade Note at none against Authenticator App's 8. Fade Note also leads on ads (none vs shown). Authenticator App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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 App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Fade Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Authenticator App versus Fade Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator AppFade Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid DijitalNguyen Thi Kim Chung

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Authenticator App

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Basic Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Pre Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plus Subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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  • Weekly Pro Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Platinium Subscription3 Days trial$11.997 Days
  • Yearly Basic Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$59.991 Year
None

Fade Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fade Note free?
Fade Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Authenticator App or Fade Note have ads?
Authenticator App shows ads; Fade Note does not.

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