Salesforce Authenticator vs LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salesforce Authenticator
Enhance your online security with multi-factor authentication. This app sends push notifications to your device for identity verification, allowing you to approve or deny login attempts with a simple tap. It also offers one-time verification codes for offline use and can automate approvals for trusted locations.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Push notification approvals
- One-time verification codes
- Location-based automated approvals
- Offline verification codes
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Salesforce Authenticator adds an extra layer of security for your online accounts with multi-factor authentication (also known as two-factor authentication). With Salesforce Authenticator, you use your mobile device to verify your identity when logging in to your account or performing critical actions. The app sends you a push notification, and you approve or deny the activity with just a tap. For even more convenience, Salesforce Authenticator can use your mobile device’s location services to automatically approve account activity that you trust. The app also provides one-time verification codes for use while you’re offline or have low connectivity. Use Salesforce Authenticator to secure all your online accounts that support time-based one-time passwords (TOTP). Any service that allows multi-factor authentication using an “Authenticator app” is compatible with Salesforce Authenticator. Location Data & Privacy If you enable location-based automation in Salesforce Authenticator, rest assured that Salesforce never tracks your location or shares it with anyone. Location data is stored securely on your mobile device, never in the cloud. You can delete all location data from your device or turn off location services at any time. Learn more about how the app uses location data in Salesforce Help. Battery Usage Rather than getting precise location updates, Salesforce Authenticator only receives updates when you enter or leave the approximate area, or “geofence,” of a location that you trust. By minimizing the frequency of location updates, Salesforce Authenticator conserves your mobile device’s battery life. To reduce battery usage even more, you can turn off location services and stop automating your activity.
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
This app allows sales professionals to manage accounts and leads on the go. It helps identify and engage potential buyers with personalized outreach and provides real-time updates and recommendations.
- Real-time sales updates on accounts and leads
- Discover new accounts and leads
- Prepare for sales meetings
- Save new leads
- Send InMail, messages, and connection requests
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Stay up to date with your accounts and leads with LinkedIn Sales Navigator on your iPhone, wherever you are. LinkedIn Sales Navigator helps you to target the right buyers and companies, understand what buyers value, and engage buyers with personalized outreach. Whether you are waiting for a meeting, traveling between clients’ offices, or waiting in line for coffee, Sales Navigator Mobile gives you access to Sales Navigator’s key sales features where you need them most: everywhere. - Get real-time sales updates on your accounts and leads - Discover new accounts and leads with daily recommendations, wherever you are - Prep for sales meetings by reviewing prospect profiles and account pages - Save new leads after meetings to start getting sales updates - Send timely InMail, messages, and connection requests The Sales Navigator mobile app requires a Sales Navigator account, which is a paid LinkedIn subscription for sales professionals. LinkedIn privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy LinkedIn terms of use: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salesforce Authenticator at none against LinkedIn Sales Navigator's 16. Salesforce Authenticator also leads on ads (none vs shown). LinkedIn Sales Navigator's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (51K vs 4.3K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and chart position 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
Both are free to download. LinkedIn Sales Navigator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. Salesforce Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.
LinkedIn Sales Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LinkedIn Sales Navigator has 51K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Salesforce Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 49% of LinkedIn Sales Navigator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salesforce Authenticator | LinkedIn Sales Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.3K ratings) | 4.8 (51K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 48.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | 51K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #165 | #76 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | salesforce.com | LinkedIn Corporation |
Customer experience
Salesforce Authenticator
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
User reviews
Salesforce Authenticator
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure authentication
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔋 Reliable backup feature
- 👍 Convenient Apple Watch integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent location tracking
- 🐛 Frequent re-authentication required
- 🐛 Unreliable push notifications
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🐛 Buggy app crashes
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
From 51K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful networking tool
- 🔍 Effective for prospecting and lead generation
- 📈 Helps grow business and close more deals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app experience
- 🔍 Inaccurate and limited search functionality
- 💬 Disjointed messaging and inbox management
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 📱 Lack of iPad app and optimization for mobile
Bugs and requests
Salesforce Authenticator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to add accounts without QR code or 2-word phrase
- Sudden loss of access to all accounts after phone reset
- Repeated prompts to enable location services
- Slow authentication process and delays
- Incompatibility with certain Salesforce clouds
Requested features
5 requests- Add biometric authentication (Face ID, Touch ID)
- Improve location-based auto-approval
- Allow customization of app icons and themes
- Provide desktop/web version of the app
- Enhance Apple Watch integration
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notifications not clearing properly
- Search bar issues and inconsistent behavior
- Frequent crashes and login problems
- Discrepancies between mobile and web versions
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate messaging between LinkedIn and Sales Navigator
- Add exact match search capability
- Improve list building and lead segmentation tools
- Provide more CRM-style features like sorting, reporting, and opportunity tracking
- Sync data and activity across desktop and mobile
In-app purchases
Salesforce Authenticator
No in-app purchases
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- Sales Navigator Core1 Month trial4 variants$79.991 Month
- Sales Navigator Core$79.991 Month
- Sales Navigator Core$99.991 Month
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- Sales Navigator Core1 Month trial$99.991 Month
- Sales Navigator Core$119.991 Month
- Sales Navigator Core1 Month trial$799.991 Year
- Sales Navigator Core1 Month trial2 variants$959.991 Year
Questions
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