Filtered ranking
Best Authenticator Apps for iPhone and iPad in 2026
5 of the 6 authenticator apps ranked on listme.name match: they officially support iOS. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
The ranking
- 1
Ente Auth
Open source under AGPL-3.0, with end-to-end encrypted backups and sync across phones, web and desktop. Backups are optional, and offline use needs no account.
Best for Open-source 2FA with encrypted cross-device backup
iOSAndroidWebmacOSLinuxWindowsFree and open sourceOpen source
- 2
Proton Authenticator
Open-source app with end-to-end encrypted sync and backup across phones, tablets and desktops, plus an Apple Watch app. No browser extension is listed, and the company is Swiss-based.
Best for Encrypted sync across phones, tablets and desktops
iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinuxFreeOpen source
- 3
2FAS Auth
Local-first, open-source authenticator with no accounts, optional cloud or manual backup and an Apple Watch app. Its site uses both open-source and source-available wording, so check each repository's license.
Best for Local-first codes without an account
iOSAndroidBrowser extensionFree and open sourceOpen source
- 4
Bitwarden Authenticator
Free, open-source two-factor app from Bitwarden that needs no account and works on iOS and Android. It is mobile only, and its page does not describe sync or backup.
Best for Free mobile 2FA for Bitwarden users
iOSAndroidFree and open sourceOpen source
- 5
Authy
Free app with cloud backup and token sync across iOS and Android, from Twilio. It lists only mobile platforms and does not describe itself as open source.
Best for Mobile 2FA with cloud backup and phone sync
iOSAndroidFree
At a glance
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Backups and sync |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ente Auth | 91.5 | Free and open source | iOSAndroidWebmacOSLinuxWindows | End-to-end encrypted cloud backup |
 Proton Authenticator | 89.0 | Free | iOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux | End-to-end encrypted sync and backup |
 2FAS Auth | 87.5 | Free and open source | iOSAndroidBrowser extension | Cloud or manual backup |
 Bitwarden Authenticator | 84.5 | Free and open source | iOSAndroid | Not described on its page |
 Authy | 80.0 | Free | iOSAndroid | Cloud backup and multi-device sync |