Salesforce Authenticator vs Dialpad
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.
Dialpad
This business communication platform unifies calls, contacts, and messages into a single application. It offers features like automatic call transcription, rich contact profiles integrated with CRMs, and the ability to switch devices seamlessly during calls. Teams can also monitor and coach calls remotely.
- Unified communication platform
- Cross-device call switching
- Automatic call transcription
- Rich contact profiles with CRM integration
- Remote call monitoring and coaching
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Dialpad gives teams a single place to stay connected with a business communication platform that supports every kind of conversation. Whether sales or support, 1:1 or group meeting, Dialpad offers a solution that makes it easier to make smart calls both in and outside your business. Features that Matter: *A Single Platform* Calls, contacts, and messages—all your business communications right in the palm of your hand. *Switch Between Devices* Take calls on the go and switch between your laptop or deskphone to your iOS device in one tap. *Automatic Note-Taking* With Voice Intelligence™, calls are automatically transcribed and surfaced to you once you hang up, so you’re never second-guessing what was said. *Rich Contact Profiles* Contact profiles should include more than just a name and number. With Dialpad, access shared emails or upcoming events plus details from your CRM. *Coach From Anywhere* Monitor and coach calls from a single interface, even when you’re nowhere near a desk, with listen-in features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Salesforce Authenticator at none against Dialpad's shown. Salesforce Authenticator also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 34%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Dialpad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Salesforce Authenticator against 4.6 for Dialpad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Salesforce Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 34% of Dialpad's.
Salesforce Authenticator ships an update monthly, Dialpad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salesforce Authenticator | Dialpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.3K ratings) | 4.6 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 34.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #179 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 335 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | salesforce.com | Dialpad, Inc. |
Customer experience
Salesforce Authenticator
Dialpad
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
Dialpad
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable and consistent
- 📊 Great analytics and reporting
- 💻 Seamless desktop and mobile integration
- 🤖 Useful AI features
- 📞 Convenient business phone solution
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 📞 Frequent call drops and connectivity issues
- 🔇 Unreliable notifications
- 📱 Poor mobile app experience
- 🕰️ Slow response times from customer support
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
Dialpad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Text messages not sending properly
- Missed calls not showing up in the app
- Inability to log out of the app
- Random app crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Threaded messaging for better conversation organization
- Customizable ringtones and notification sounds
- Improved integration with native contact lists
- More granular control over call recording and transcription
In-app purchases
Salesforce Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Dialpad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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