Authenticate vs KPN Veilig Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Authenticate
Securely log in to websites, access systems, make payments, and sign documents using your phone. It offers smart card-level security without needing extra hardware, simplifying your digital interactions.
- Smart card-level security
- Hardware-free authentication
- Secure logins
- Digital signatures
- Payment authorization
- Confidential information sharing
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Experience smart card level of security on your phone without requiring additional hardware. Authenticate combines maximum security with a user-friendly app. Note: Authenticate can only be used in combination with an app or website from your security provider. Authenticate lets you securely: - Log in to websites - Access devices and systems - Make payments - Set digital signatures - Share confidential information How it works: 1. Initiate authentication: - Select the action you want to perform (log in, sign, share, or encrypt) on the website and choose your identity provider. 2. Push notification: - Your identity provider will send an authentication request. - You’ll receive a push notification on your phone. - Open authenticate by activating the push message. 3. Approve: - Review the details of your authorization action. - Enter your PIN if required. - Your action will be sent back to the website, and you’re all set! Why Authenticate offers the highest level of security. - Certified technology: Authenticate employs advanced encryption certified to ISO Level of Assurance 4, providing security on par with a smart card. - No extra hardware needed: Authenticate operates with your mobile phone; no smart card, sim card, or additional hardware necessary. - Versatile token use: Utilize the same token across various security levels, from customer onboarding to managing large transactions. About ubiqu as token provider Ubiqu specializes in token innovation, delivering highly secure tokens for banks, governments, and enterprises.
KPN Veilig Browser
Secure your iPhone and iPad with this browser extension powered by F-Secure. It offers safe browsing, parental controls, and security advice to protect your devices and online activity. Manage your devices and licenses easily through a dedicated web portal.
- Safe browsing
- Safari browser extension
- Parental controls
- Security advice
- Device management
- License management
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Veilig browsen met F-Secure: beveiliging voor je iPhone en iPad. Volg de volgende 3 stappen voor installatie: 1. Houd je KPN ID gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord bij de hand (of maak deze nog aan via MijnKPN). 2. Download de app en log in met je KPN ID. 3. Volg de installatiestappen van F-Secure op je iPhone of iPad. Je apparaat is nu beveiligd. Volg stap 2 en 3 opnieuw voor elk nieuw extra apparaat dat je wil beveiligen. Via de beheerpagina veilig.kpn.com kun je apparaten toevoegen of verwijderen, F-Secure (opnieuw) downloaden en apparaten een naam geven. Ook zie je hoeveel licenties je nog over hebt om andere apparaten te beveiligen. Er is ook een versie voor je computer. Veilig browsen met F-Secure biedt de volgende functionaliteiten: -Veilig browsen -Veilig browsen met extensie voor Safari -Gezinsregels -Beveiligingsadvies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Authenticate at 5.0 against KPN Veilig Browser's 3.3. Authenticate also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). KPN Veilig Browser's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Authenticate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Authenticate ships an update every 3 months, KPN Veilig Browser every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Authenticate | KPN Veilig Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiqu | KPN B.V. |
Customer experience
Authenticate
KPN Veilig Browser
In-app purchases
Authenticate
No in-app purchases
KPN Veilig Browser
No in-app purchases
