People searching for an Authy alternative usually want to know how their codes are stored and synced, and which platforms the app really covers. Authy's own site says little on either point, so they compare apps that spell out backup, licence and device support, then pick between a synced vault, an offline local one and a hardware key.
Short answer: Looking for a replacement for Authy? Ente Auth, 2FAS and Aegis Authenticator come first in our authenticator apps ranking. Our rule for order: vendors outside the big brands go first, and the largest names are not placed in the top three. Start with Ente Auth if you want codes on every device with encrypted sync. The 11 entries that follow are all ranked in Best Authenticator Apps in 2026; each one explains what sets it apart from Authy.
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Pricing: Free app; no paid tier shown on the home page
Established in: Not stated by the vendor
Built for: People wanting a free app with cloud backup and several devices.
Not for: Buyers who need documented sync mechanics or source code.
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Why buyers look past Authy
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The site describes backup in a single line
The Authy home page promises "secure cloud backup" and "multi device support" in one feature line. It does not say how tokens are encrypted for that backup, who can reach them, or what happens when you lose every device. Anyone moving 2FA for banking or work accounts will want those answers before trusting a vault.
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Platforms are not named on the pages we read
The download page lists only a Play Store link and an App Store link, under a Mobile heading, and the home page names no operating systems. If you want codes on a laptop, a desktop client or a browser extension, you have to check elsewhere or choose an app that states it.
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The product sits inside a developer platform
Authy pages carry Twilio branding, a 2026 Twilio copyright line and a link to the Twilio 2FA API. For a consumer that makes the long-term roadmap a matter of trust in a company whose main business is messaging infrastructure, which some people prefer to avoid for something as personal as sign-in codes.
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What each one does differently
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Ente Auth
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Ente Auth gives the widest reach among the free options: iOS, Android, web, macOS, Linux and Windows clients, all reading one end-to-end encrypted vault. An offline mode works with no account at all. The vendor states its cryptography has been externally audited, which answers the question Authy's pages leave open. Paid storage plans exist but sit on the wider Ente account.
Switch from Authy if you want codes on every device with encrypted sync.
Mobile apps for iOS and Android form the core here, with a browser extension and an Apple Watch option around them. Cloud and manual backup are both mentioned. The company also sells a password manager with a free tier and a yearly paid one. Which plan includes multi-device sync is not explained on the pricing page, so ask before you rely on it.
Switch from Authy if you want a browser extension and watch support next to your phone.
A plain vault for Android, released under GPL-3.0 and installable from Google Play or F-Droid. Exports can be encrypted or left readable, and automatic backups write to a folder you pick, such as a synced directory. The README describes no cloud service of its own and there is no iPhone version, so reaching a second device means moving a backup file yourself.
Switch from Authy if you use Android only and want to control where backups go.
Android is the only target, plus a Wear OS companion for your wrist. The site says the app does not talk to remote servers, and backups are encrypted, with import and export available whenever you want. Development is carried by one named developer, and the FAQ page returned an error when we read it, so expect to learn some behaviour by trying the app.
Switch from Authy if you want an Android app that stays fully on the device.
This is an Apple-only product spread over the App Store, Mac App Store, a Safari extension and a visionOS option, with iCloud carrying your codes between devices. It is also offered through Setapp. A Windows laptop or an Android phone cannot use it. The home page credits an individual while the App Store shows a company as seller.
Switch from Authy if every device you own is made by Apple.
Codes sync through iCloud, and a separate macOS companion app plus encrypted ZIP exports round out the iOS-first design. The home page calls it non-commercial. Its licence is a custom text that bars processed use without permission, the page shows no prices, and the privacy page returned an error when we tried it, so read the licence before adopting it.
Switch from Authy if you are on iPhone and happy with iCloud as the sync layer.
Secrets added to a YubiKey remain in its secure element and cannot be pulled out, and each use needs a touch or NFC tap. The app runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. Prices for the app and the keys are not shown on the page we read, and use without a key is not explained, so confirm the hardware cost first.
Switch from Authy if you want codes that cannot be copied off a phone.
A separate codes app that works without any Bitwarden account, free on iOS and Android and licensed GPL-3.0. The company is incorporated in Delaware. The page describes no sync of its own, so backup relies on your phone's backups. Integrated codes inside the Bitwarden password manager are the premium route for people wanting one vault.
Switch from Authy if you want an open source codes app from a known password vendor.
Duo Mobile comes from a workforce security product owned by Cisco Systems, Inc. The Free edition covers teams of ten or fewer and lists an authenticator app, while paid editions are priced per user per month in tens below 100 users. An individual cannot buy the app alone, and the pricing page does not confirm it sits in every edition.
Switch from Authy if your employer or a small team already runs Duo.
Okta Verify is free on the App Store and offers push approval or one-time codes on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision from iOS 17. The vendor is Okta, Inc., San Francisco. Its help overview does not say whether it works outside an Okta setup or how enrolled accounts are backed up, so private use is a guess.
Switch from Authy if your company already issues Okta accounts and asks for Verify.
The page presents the app as the route to passwordless sign-in for Microsoft accounts, personal, work or school, on Android and iOS. It states no price, says nothing about backup or sync or whether the code is open, and names no legal entity. Availability differs by country, so it suits Microsoft sign-ins far better than a mixed set of accounts.
Switch from Authy if most of your sign-ins are Microsoft work or personal accounts.
You want one encrypted vault on phone, laptop and browser
Ente Auth: It lists iOS, Android, web, macOS, Linux and Windows clients with end-to-end encrypted sync.
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You use Android and want backups in a folder you choose
Aegis Authenticator: It is GPL-3.0, installs from Google Play or F-Droid, and writes automatic backups to the folder you name.
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You want secrets that cannot be copied off the phone
Yubico Authenticator: Credentials stay in the key's secure element and each use needs a touch or NFC tap; check key prices first.
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Your devices are all Apple and you like iCloud
Step Two: iCloud carries your codes to every Apple device and a Safari extension is included.
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You want a free codes app from a password manager vendor
Bitwarden Authenticator: It runs without a Bitwarden account, free on iOS and Android, under GPL-3.0.
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When Authy is still the right choice
Authy stays reasonable if your codes already live in it, you are happy with Twilio as the owner, and the multi-device sync works across the phones and tablets you use. The home page calls it free and lists secure cloud backup, so there is no cost to stay. If you only miss detail, ask yourself whether you need an answer or just a nicer interface before you spend time moving.
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What moving off Authy involves
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Check how each service lets you re-enrol
Moving codes usually means scanning a fresh QR code for each account, or importing an export if the new app accepts one. Keep Authy installed until every important account has been re-added, and test a login on each one before deleting anything.
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Keep recovery codes ready
Before you remove an old token, store the recovery codes for each account somewhere safe. If the new vault is local only, such as a device-bound app or a hardware key, a lost phone is far harder to recover from than with a synced one.
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Questions about replacing Authy
6 answers
Is Authy free?
The Authy home page says "Download our free app" and shows no paid tier. We saw no price, plan or limit on the pages we read, so for current terms check with Authy directly.
Which devices does Authy run on?
The download page we read lists a Google Play link and an App Store link under a Mobile heading. It names no desktop client. The home page promises multi device support without saying which devices.
Who owns Authy?
The pages carry Twilio branding and a copyright line for Twilio Inc., with a navigation link to the Twilio 2FA API. No other owner is named.
Which alternative works on the most platforms?
Ente Auth lists iOS, Android, web, macOS, Linux and Windows clients. Yubico Authenticator covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS but needs a YubiKey to hold the secrets.
Which alternatives keep codes entirely on the device?
Stratum says it does not communicate with remote servers and is Android only. Aegis writes backups to a folder you choose, also Android only.
What should I do before deleting Authy?
Re-enrol every account in the new app, test one login per account and keep each account's recovery codes. Only then remove the old tokens.
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Sources
Checked 9 November 2026
Authy home page: free app, secure cloud backup, multi device support, Twilio branding and copyright.
Authy download page: only Play Store and App Store links under Mobile, no desktop client listed.
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Checked and edited by Sebastiaan Smits, last on 9 November 2026. The editorial process explains the method.
