Google Authenticator
★ 4.9What it actually doesWith Google Authenticator codes, you can add extra security to your account.
Actually does
- ✓Two-factor auth85% of reviews
- ✓QR scanner15% of reviews
- ✓Multi-account10% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first20% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Sync across devices
- ⚠Data export
Common complaints
- ✗Codes do not sync when switching devices30% of mentions
«When I switched phones, all the codes were reset, and there's no support»
- ✗Codes unpredictably disappear or become incorrect25% of mentions
«The codes disappeared... sometimes the app sees them, sometimes it doesn't»
- ✗Generated codes are not accepted by services15% of mentions
«I can't log in to any app with the codes, everyone says the code is wrong»
- ✗App freezes during setup and import15% of mentions
«During setup, a browser opens from the app and just hangs»
- ✗No dark theme (bright icon is blinding)10% of mentions
«Please make the app icon compatible with dark theme on iPhone, it's blinding like a flashlight»
What people praise
- ★Reliable account protection with two-factor authentication
«If you want to keep your account, two-factor authentication is a must and you sleep peacefully»
- ★Convenient and easy to use app
«Convenient app for confirming the second factor of protection»
- ★High overall rating and recommendability
«One of the top apps thanks for the protection»
- ★Ability to transfer accounts between devices
«Codes always at hand, and you can transfer from one device to another»
- ★Long-term and stable usage experience
«I've been using it for a long time, I recommend it, the best app for identification»