# Authenticator App†

> 2FA Authentication MFA OTP

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1672330315](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1672330315)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1672330315`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Appqe
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2,532 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-10
- **First published:** 2023-02-25
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/authenticator-app/id1672330315)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://appqe.com/privacy.html](https://appqe.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Authenticator App is a versatile 2FA/MFA solution compatible with thousands of sites and services, including Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Coinbase, and more. It generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) via QR code setup and stores them securely for easy access, with biometric unlock or PIN for fast, private sign-ins. The app works offline, so you can generate codes without an internet connection.

Perfect for protecting crypto wallets and other sensitive accounts, it delivers biometric security, offline operation, and broad compatibility across thousands of services. Set up is quick and simple, helping you replace long passwords with secure, convenient codes.

## Rankings

- #36,880 — Overall
- #38 — login

## Review summary

User reviews repeatedly flag subscription costs and aggressive upsells, frequent loss or inaccessibility of accounts and codes, unreliable QR/code handling, and poor support. A rare positive note exists ("Great app"), with some using it as a replacement for Google Authenticator after codes were lost. Overall, reliability, data integrity, and the billing model are the main concerns driving negative sentiment.

### Pros

- Great app.
- Used as a replacement for Google Authenticator when codes were lost.

### Cons

- Subscription-based pricing with frequent upsells and unexpected charges (e.g., charging for free days, premium features).
- Accounts and codes disappearing or getting locked out after updates or device changes, causing loss of access.
- QR code scanning is unreliable; codes may not scan and screenshots are not recognized, plus some items can’t be renamed.
- Poor or unresponsive customer support or long delays in getting help.
- Ads and premium popups interrupting access to codes and pressuring users to subscribe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1672330315)