Comparison

Flow vs Authara

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Take control of your internet connection system-wide. This app replaces your carrier's default DNS with a faster, smarter one, blocking ads, trackers, and malware without needing a VPN. Choose from multiple DNS providers for enhanced privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • System-wide DNS filtering
  • Block ads, trackers, and malware
  • Choose from 8 DNS providers
  • No VPN required
  • Privacy-focused, no logs
  • Custom DNS with subscription
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Flow — DNS Manager _______________________ Take control of your internet. Flow replaces your carrier's default DNS with a faster, smarter one — system-wide across every app on your iPhone. No VPN. No complicated setup. Just pick a provider and go. 8 DNS Providers Choose from ControlD, Cloudflare, Quad9, Google, AdGuard, Mullvad, CleanBrowsing, and OpenDNS — each built for a different purpose. Block ads, stop trackers, filter malware, or just go fast. Flow+ — The Complete Experience Unlock the full power of Flow with a subscription: · Custom DNS — use NextDNS, Pi-hole, or any server you choose · DNS Benchmark — find the fastest provider for your network · Per-Network Auto-Switch — different DNS for every WiFi network, automatically · Home Screen Widgets — see your active provider at a glance · 5 Themes — Void, Midnight, Aurora, Crimson, Obsidian · Priority Access — first in line for new providers and features Built for Privacy Flow never reads your DNS queries. It tells iOS which server to use and gets out of the way. No logs. No tracking. No data collected by the app. Everything runs on your device. Works Everywhere System-wide DNS filtering covers every app — Safari, Chrome, games, everything. WiFi and cellular. Flow+ available as monthly ($1.99) or yearly ($14.99) subscription. Manage anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. IMPORTANT Privacy Policy: flowprivacy.rift.lat Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Authara

Features
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Authara is a premium authenticator app that does something no other app does: it keeps your recovery codes right next to the accounts they protect. Most people lose their recovery codes. They paste them in a notes app, screenshot them, or skip saving them entirely. Then their phone is lost or reset, and they're locked out — not just from the authenticator, but from the account itself. Authara fixes that. AUTHENTICATOR + RECOVERY VAULT Add any account that supports standard two-factor authentication. Authara shows you a live TOTP code with a real-time countdown. Tap to copy. And right there, alongside the code, is a secure place to store the recovery codes that came with it. SECURITY YOU CAN TRUST Your vault is encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Your PIN is never stored — it's used to derive your encryption key using Argon2id, the gold standard for password hashing. Authara uses platform-native cryptography: CryptoKit on iOS, the same APIs Apple uses for banking and healthcare applications. Nothing leaves your device. FACE ID AND PIN UNLOCK Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID. Your PIN is always available as a fallback. Biometric is a convenience layer — your vault's cryptographic foundation is always your PIN. BUILT WITH HONEST DEFAULTS - No account required - No cloud sync in V1 — your vault lives on this device - No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs - Clipboard cleared automatically after 60 seconds - App content hidden in the app switcher Authara is for people who take security seriously but don't want to sacrifice simplicity to get it.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Authara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Authara at none against Flow's 3. Authara also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Authara asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flow versus Authara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowAuthara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHIRAG DASHARATHBHAI PATELRobert Swanigan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Flow+$2.991 Month
  • Flow+ Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flow Lifetime$6.99
None

Authara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authara free?
Authara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flow or Authara have ads?
Neither Flow nor Authara shows ads.

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