HID Approve

Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.2

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

HID Approve is ranked #54 of 113 in authenticator apps on Freedom251, made by HID Approve (Austin, Texas, United States). It runs on Android, API, iOS, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan.

HID Approve plans and pricing

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HID Approve Not published consumer and workforce authentication · mobile app or SDK deployment hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on authenticator apps

Code type: totp and hotp
Push approvals: Yes
Team administration: Yes
Supported platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windows

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The record

Purpose: HID Approve provides mobile authentication and transaction signing for consumer and workforce use cases.
Authentication methods: It supports push notification authentication, QR code authentication and one-time password generation.
Transaction signing: Users can authenticate access requests and sign transactions on a mobile device.
Consumer use cases: Consumer use cases include banking transaction signing, payment approval, Strong Customer Authentication workflows and secure login for digital financial services.
Workforce use cases: Workforce use cases include VPN and remote-access authentication, corporate and cloud application access, and regulated workforce workflows.
Offline authentication: One-time passwords can be used when the mobile device has no internet connection.
Integration platforms: The HID Approve SDK communicates with ActivID Authentication Server, ActivID Appliance or the HID Authentication Service cloud platform.
API integration: The HID Authentication Service exposes an HIDApprove REST API for managing device types, credential types and authentication policies.
Deployment: HID Approve can be deployed as a customizable mobile application or integrated into existing applications using an authentication SDK.
Security: HID describes the solution as using standards-based cryptography and says it is backed by third-party penetration testing and independent audit reviews.
Compliance: HID states that HID Approve supports PSD2 and Open Banking, EPCS, PCI-DSS and GDPR-related requirements.
Support: HID identity and authentication support includes HID Approve and provides Europe and US customer-service phone numbers.
Windows download: The product page lists an HID Approve for Windows standalone .NET installer.
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Authenticator Apps in 2026#54 of 113
Best Passkey Authentication Software in 2026#34 of 50
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Best Security Keys in 2026#12 of 15

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Sources

hidglobal.com/products/hid-approve· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.hidglobal.com/dev/auth-service/integration/user-authe· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.hidglobal.com/hid-approve-sdk-v5.10/home.htm· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.hidglobal.com/dev/auth-service/api/hidapprove-applica· checked 1 Oct 2026
hidglobal.com/solutions/mobile-authentication-transac· checked 1 Oct 2026
support.hidglobal.com/identity-authentication· checked 1 Oct 2026
hidglobal.com/products/iam/hid-approve· checked 28 Sept 2026