Comparison

Microsoft Authenticator vs VitaGist

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Authenticator

Securely sign into online accounts with multi-factor authentication, passwordless login, or password autofill. Manage multiple accounts, including non-Microsoft services, and access Microsoft products and services seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Passwordless sign-in
  • Password autofill
  • Support for non-Microsoft accounts
  • Account management for work/school
  • Cert-based authentication
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Use Microsoft Authenticator for easy, secure sign-ins for all your online accounts using multi-factor authentication, passwordless, or password autofill. You also have additional account management options for your Microsoft personal, work or school accounts. Getting started with multi-factor authentication Multi factor authentication (MFA)provides a second layer of security. When enabled, during login after entering your password, you’ll be asked for an additional way to prove it’s really you. Either approve the notification sent to the Microsoft Authenticator, or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app. The OTP codes have a 30 second timer counting down. This timer is so you never have to use the same time-based one-time password (TOTP) twice and you don’t have to remember the number. The OTP doesn’t require you to be connected to a network, and it won’t drain your battery. You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like Facebook, Amazon, Dropbox, Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, and more. Getting started with passwordless Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. Just enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone. Your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN will provide a second layer of security in this two-step verification process. After you’ve signed in with two factor authentication (2FA), you’ll have access to all your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more. Microsoft personal, work or school accounts Sometimes your work or school might ask you to install the Microsoft Authenticator when accessing certain organization resources. You will need to register your device to your organization through the app and add your work or school account. Microsoft Authenticator supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device. This will let your organization know that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device and help you seamlessly and securely access additional Microsoft apps and services without needing to log into each. Microsoft Authenticator may request the following optional permissions, which require your consent. You can continue to use Microsoft Authenticator without granting these permissions. However, some features may be limited or unavailable. For more information, please see below: - Face ID: To enable app lock and help protect your accounts - Camera: To scan QR codes when adding accounts to Microsoft Authenticator.

About

VitaGist

Organize, store, and securely share personal information and documents with full control and transparency. Manage identity, legal, finance, and health data with audit trails for complete visibility.

Highlights
  • Integrates with Health app
  • Organize and share information
  • Full control and transparency
  • Audit trails for visibility
  • Securely manage identity, legal, finance, health data
  • Digitize essential life aspects
Features
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App integrates with the Health app. We do not have our own medical hardware, You should only pair with the approved devices in your Country Enabling you to organize and share your information/documents with full control and transparency - VitaGist from DigiCoffer. Store, retrive and share your information with family, friends and businesses while having full visibility in the form of audit trails. Manage information and documents related to your identity , legal, finance and health securely. VitaGist is the holistic solution for digitizing essential aspects of an individual’s life

Screenshots

Microsoft Authenticator4 screens
VitaGist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VitaGist at 100% against Microsoft Authenticator's 12%. VitaGist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Microsoft Authenticator's advantage is ratings volume (717K vs 4) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VitaGist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Authenticator has 717K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Microsoft Authenticator's written reviews are positive against 100% of VitaGist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, VitaGist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Microsoft Authenticator versus VitaGist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft AuthenticatorVitaGist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (717K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings717K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationDigicoffer

Customer experience

Microsoft Authenticator

All ratings713,334 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews4,367 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative84.2%

VitaGist

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Authenticator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Authenticator app getting locked and requiring Touch ID
  • Notification failures and authentication issues
  • Accounts not syncing properly between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search and sorting for accounts
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Provide better backup and restore options
  • Streamline login process

VitaGist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Microsoft Authenticator

No in-app purchases

None

VitaGist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Authenticator free?
Microsoft Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VitaGist free?
VitaGist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Authenticator or VitaGist?
VitaGist is rated higher. Microsoft Authenticator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 717K ratings, while VitaGist averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Microsoft Authenticator or VitaGist have ads?
Neither Microsoft Authenticator nor VitaGist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Authenticator or VitaGist?
Microsoft Authenticator ships an update every 3 weeks, and VitaGist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Microsoft Authenticator was updated on October 27, 2026 and VitaGist on October 12, 2026.

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