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Some of the best authenticator apps for Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS
15 September 2022
If you use two-factor authentication with one-time codes generated in an app, Google Authenticator is not your only option. Since Google’s original solution was created a decade or so ago, a number of alternatives that outperform it in convenience and functionality have been made available by other providers.
iOS and macOS built-in authenticator
15 September 2022
Starting with iOS 15, all versions of the iPhone’s operating system have a built-in 2FA one-time code generator.
WinAuth
15 September 2022
WinAuth targets gamers primarily. The app’s unique superpower is its support for nonstandard tokens for authentication in Steam, Battle.net, and Trion/Gamigo games. If you are looking for an alternative to Steam Guard, Battle.net Authenticator, or Glyph Authenticator/RIFT Mobile Authenticator, this may be the app for you.
Step Two
15 September 2022
If andOTP seems over the top and Twilio Authy‘s requirement to sign up scares you away, but you still need an authenticator for both iOS and macOS, you should seriously consider Step Two.
andOTP
15 September 2022
The andOTP authenticator has everything you can think of to conveniently and securely save tokens, and then some. For example, andOTP’s features include tag support and search for tokens by name.