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Tokn
by Tokn
What Tokn is
Tokn is a free, open-source Android authenticator for services using standard TOTP or HOTP two-factor authentication. It generates codes offline and supports RFC 6238 TOTP and RFC 4226 HOTP with SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512. Tokens stay on the device in an SQLCipher-encrypted database protected by a biometric or password unlock. No account or telemetry is required, and optional internet access for service icons is disabled by default. Accounts can move between phones over local Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or an animated QR code with an end-to-end encrypted handshake. Tokn also creates and restores encrypted backups, and imports accounts from Aegis, 2FAS, Stratum, Google Authenticator, and otpauth URIs. Custom groups organize accounts, while a searchable, filterable audit log records vault and settings changes. Deleted accounts remain in a recycle bin for 30 days by default. Downloads are offered through Google Play, F-Droid, and GitHub.
Who it suits
Tokn fits Android users who need offline TOTP or HOTP codes and want local storage without an account. It also suits people migrating accounts from other authenticator apps.
What it does well
- Free software under GPL-3.0
- Offline TOTP and HOTP code generation
- SQLCipher-encrypted token database
- Encrypted backups and device transfers
- No account or telemetry required
What to know first
- Android is the only listed platform
- No team administration features
- Deleted accounts remain 30 days by default
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tokn | Free software under GPL-3.0 · no fees charged | Free |
As usetokn.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Tokn focuses on offline authentication with encrypted local storage, migration tools, and controllable backups. Its Android-only distribution and lack of team administration make it oriented toward individual use.
Facts from Tokn's own pages
- Activity log
- The audit log records vault unlocks, account changes, and settings changes, and supports filtering and configurable retention. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Backups
- Tokn supports encrypted backups and restore for copies users control. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Code type
- totp and hotp · usetokn.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Compatibility
- Tokn works with services that support standard TOTP or HOTP two-factor authentication. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Device migration
- Accounts can be transferred between phones over local Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or an animated QR code using an end-to-end encrypted handshake. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Device sync
- Accounts can be transferred between phones over local Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or an animated QR code, with an end-to-end encrypted handshake. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The site links to Google Play, F-Droid, and GitHub releases; it says Tokn does not require Google Play Services. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Encrypted backup
- Yes · usetokn.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Encrypted vault
- Tokens are stored in an SQLCipher database that can be unlocked with biometrics or a password. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · usetokn.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Aichach, Germany · usetokn.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Imports
- Tokn imports accounts from Aegis, 2FAS, Stratum, Google Authenticator, and standard otpauth URIs. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- Tokn works with services that support standard TOTP or HOTP two-factor authentication. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Tokn is free software under the GPL-3.0 license. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The imprint identifies Fabian Thomys as the contact and gives an address in Aichach, Germany; it describes the project as a non-commercial, non-profit hobby project. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Multi-device sync
- Yes · usetokn.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Organization
- Accounts can be sorted into custom groups, and the app includes a searchable, filterable audit log and a recycle bin that retains deleted accounts for 30 days by default. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms and downloads
- The maker offers Tokn for Android through Google Play, F-Droid, and GitHub. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app requires no account, has no telemetry, and keeps codes on the device; optional internet access for service icons is disabled by default. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Tokn is a free, open-source Android authenticator that generates TOTP and HOTP codes offline. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The imprint describes Tokn as a non-commercial, non-profit private hobby project with no fees or revenue. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Recycle bin
- Deleted accounts are kept for 30 days by default, with an option to delete them immediately. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The app supports biometric or password vault unlock, optional screenshot protection, and TOTP/HOTP standards using SHA-1, SHA-256, or SHA-512. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Standards
- It supports TOTP per RFC 6238 and HOTP per RFC 4226, with SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512. · usetokn.app, 11 Oct 2026
Where Tokn stands on Freedom251
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