Comparison

netfiles OTP vs JOTA

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

Head to head

netfiles OTP

netfiles One-Time Passwords

About

netfiles OTP

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netfiles OTP provides additional protection when logging in to the netfiles data room. The netfiles OTP app generates one-time passwords that you enter in addition to your login information (username/e-mail and password) in a second step for logging into the netfiles data room. After setup users can also retrieve one-time passwords when no network or cellular connection is available. To use netfiles OTP your netfiles administrator must have enabled the appropriate login verification for the data room. Users can select OTP in their personal settings in netfiles.

About

JOTA

Features

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JOTA provides two-factor authentication for your online account providers, enabling a second layer of protection when signing in. Features: - Automatically set up codes with QR codes - TOTP support (HOTP coming soon) - Support for multiple accounts - Use the action extension to autofill codes in Safari

Screenshots

netfiles OTP3 screens

JOTA1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: netfiles OTP at every 2 months against JOTA's every 12 months. netfiles OTP also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

netfiles OTP ships an update every 2 months, JOTA every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

netfiles OTP versus JOTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	netfiles OTP	JOTA
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	netfiles GmbH	Jeff Chen

In-app purchases

None

netfiles OTP

No in-app purchases

None

JOTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is netfiles OTP free?

netfiles OTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is JOTA free?

JOTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do netfiles OTP or JOTA have ads?

Neither netfiles OTP nor JOTA shows ads.

Which is updated more often, netfiles OTP or JOTA?

netfiles OTP ships an update every 2 months, and JOTA every 12 months. Most recently, netfiles OTP was updated on October 19, 2026 and JOTA on October 9, 2026.