Google Authenticator AlternativesOnly apps categorised as QR Code Readers
The best QR Code Reader alternative to Google Authenticator is andOTP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Authenticator, but unfortunately only two of them are QR Code Readers.
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It implements Time-based One-time Passwords (TOTP) and HMAC-Based One-Time Passwords (HOTP). Simply scan the QR code and login with the generated 6-digit code.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
DiscontinuedUnmaintained, see https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP and developers announcement on XDA https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-4-4-open-source-andotp-open-source-two-factor-authentication-for-android.3636993/post-87021655. The GitHub repository was also archived in June 2022.
Comments about andOTP as an Alternative to Google Authenticator
I like it because it is open source. It has good features. More secure. And doesn't have useless features unlike google auth while has more good features.
OVault is a super simple OTP app that lets you view and manage OTPs for all your accounts. Set up OTPs by scanning QR codes with your devices Camera App, or by manually providing the OTP secret to the app.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
It offers the same functionality as other open source TOTP apps, but additionally offers plain-text (unencrypted) and encrypted backups of your configured TOTP accounts. This app also features a dark mode for nicer view. Besides that, the app offers a lot of different icons to apply to every TOTP entry, so you can find your desired entry easier, if you have a lot in total. To make finding the specific entry even easier, you can assign tags to them, as well.