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Authman vs TOTP Authenticator

Both stand on authenticator apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Authman

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Authman offers a free, open-source way to manage synchronized TOTP tokens across several platforms, with documented encryption and account controls. Password recovery is unavailable, deletion cannot be undone, and some platform builds are still developing.

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TOTP Authenticator

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone

TOTP Authenticator covers offline code generation, encrypted storage, backups, imports, and browser pushing across mobile platforms. Its free plan handles core code access, while synchronization and extension features are tied to premium offerings.

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The facts

	Authman	TOTP Authenticator
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows	Android, Extension, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	TOTP Premium Features: $5.99, paid once
Plans published	1	3
Maker	Authman	TOTP Authenticator
Website	authman.simular.co	binaryboot.com
On authenticator apps	#35 of 111	#31 of 111

Authman: what it does well

Free plan
Cross-platform token syncing
GPL-3.0 open source
Encrypted token storage
JSON import and export

What to know first

Forgotten passwords cannot be reset
Deleted data has no backup
Windows Store and Linux are in development
App locks after five minutes inactive

TOTP Authenticator: what it does well

Generates codes without internet
Encrypts secrets on the device
Supports biometric or PIN protection
Offers encrypted offline backups
Includes Android, iOS, and browser access

What to know first

Browser push sends one code at a time
Later pushes replace codes within 30 seconds
Migrating setups requires setting up 2FA again
Cloud Sync is part of premium offerings

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