Comparison

Authenticator App vs Zesam

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

Head to head
About

Authenticator App

Enhance your online security by generating secure one-time passwords for social media, email, and crypto wallets. This app offers a fast QR code scanner, biometric security, and works offline. It also includes a robust password manager and strong password generator.

Highlights
  • Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP)
  • Lightning-Fast QR Code Scanner
  • Secure iCloud Backup & Sync (PRO)
  • Universal Platform Compatibility
  • Biometric Security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Offline Token Generation
  • Robust Password Manager
  • Strong Password Generator
Features
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Authenticator App adds an essential layer of security to your online life by generating secure Time-based One-Time Passwords. Whether you are securing your social media, email, or crypto wallets, our app ensures your digital identity remains strictly yours. KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS: ‣ Lightning-Fast QR Code Scanner: Set up new accounts in seconds. Simply point your camera at the QR code provided by the service, and Authenticator App will configure the rest automatically. ‣ Secure iCloud Backup & Sync: Lost your phone? No problem! With PRO feature, you can securely back up and encrypt your data via iCloud so you can easily restore your tokens on a new device. ‣ Apple Watch App (PRO): See your 2FA codes right on your wrist. Accounts sync automatically from your iPhone, and codes keep working even when your phone isn't nearby. ‣ Universal Compatibility: Works seamlessly with thousands of popular platforms including Google, Facebook, Instagram, Microsoft, Amazon, Binance, Coinbase, GitHub, Dropbox, and many more. ‣ Biometric Security: Lock your authenticator app with Face ID or Touch ID. Your 2FA codes stay safe from prying eyes, even if someone else has your unlocked phone. ‣ Works Completely Offline: Generate secure tokens without an internet connection. Authenticator App works flawlessly in airplane mode or when you have zero signal. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST: We believe your data belongs to you. Authenticator App does not collect, store, or share your personal information or authentication codes on our servers. All data is encrypted and stored locally on your device. Privacy Policy: https://techsmart.bio/authenticatorapp/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://techsmart.bio/authenticatorapp/terms-of-use.html

About

Zesam

Features
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Zesam keeps your two-factor authentication codes (the ones a service asks for after your password) on your Apple devices, and nowhere else. EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS, FREE Unlimited accounts, recovery codes, Face ID or Touch ID locking, travel mode, iCloud sync, encrypted export, and revoking a lost device. No counter, no trial period. YOUR SECRETS NEVER LEAVE They live in the iCloud Keychain, end-to-end encrypted by Apple. Zesam has no server and asks for no account, so there is nothing for it to know about you. No ads, no analytics, no tracking. FOUR WAYS TO ADD AN ACCOUNT Scan the QR code, read it from an image or a screenshot, type the key by hand, or import from the app you use today: Aegis, 2FAS, Bitwarden, Raivo, 1Password, or a plain list of links. THE NEXT CODE, BEFORE IT TURNS In the final seconds, Zesam already shows the code for the next window. No more starting over because the code changed under your fingers. RECOVERY CODES, SOMEWHERE AT LAST Every service hands them out and nobody knows where to put them. Zesam keeps them encrypted, including for services that offer no two-factor authentication at all and only give you a recovery code. IN YOUR BROWSER An extension for Safari, Chrome and Firefox recognises the site you are on and gives you the code without leaving the page. It never holds a secret: it asks the app for a code already computed, valid for a few dozen seconds. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets put an account's code within glancing distance, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. THREE WAYS TO READ Grid to take in many accounts at once, cards to read without leaning in, full screen to read a code out loud to someone on the phone. WHEN YOU TRAVEL Travel mode hides the accounts you choose. No visible trace: not in search, not in a count. THE RIGHT TIME A rejected code almost always comes from a drifting clock. Zesam compares yours to a reference and tells you, instead of letting you believe the service turned you away. ON IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC One app, at home on every screen. What you add on one arrives on the other. THE ONE-TIME PURCHASE It adds comfort (folders to file accounts, the browser extensions, drag and drop) and takes nothing away from the above. No subscription, nothing to cancel.

Screenshots

Authenticator App4 screens
Zesam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Authenticator App at 4 against Zesam's 2. Authenticator App also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). 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. Authenticator App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Zesam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Authenticator App versus Zesam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuthenticator AppZesam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPro App Company LimitedDaniel-Romain BLANC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Authenticator App

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Zesam

One-time1
  • Zesam unlocked$3.99

Questions

Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zesam free?
Zesam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Authenticator App or Zesam have ads?
Neither Authenticator App nor Zesam shows ads.

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