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Ente Auth Review

Free open-source 2FA app with end-to-end encrypted sync on every platform

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By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
Open source · Free
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Our verdict

Ente Auth suits people who want a free replacement for Authy or Google Authenticator with desktop and web apps and end-to-end encrypted backup. The trade-offs are that sync needs an email account, moving codes out of Authy is laborious, and by Ente's own account its audits do not separately cover every Auth feature.

Best for: People replacing Authy, since Ente Auth imports from several apps and has Windows, macOS, Linux and web versions

Skip it if: Anyone who wants phone-number recovery; It's FOSS notes the app has no such option

Pros

  • Free and open source under AGPL-3.0, with no ads
  • Apps for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web, with end-to-end encrypted backup
  • Works offline and does not require an account

Cons

  • Cloud sync needs an email account and there is no phone-number recovery
  • Authy offers no export, so Ente's guide says moving over needs an iPhone plus a computer or a rooted Android phone
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

Pros

  • Imports from Google Authenticator, Aegis, Bitwarden, 2FAS and others, and supports export
  • Conveniences such as next-code preview, pinning, tags, search and code sharing

Cons

  • The 2022 blog post once said it might become paid, although the GitHub repository now promises it stays free
  • By Ente's own account, the audit reports do not separately cover every current Auth feature

Best for

  • Users who prefer open source and want either encrypted cloud sync or an account-free offline mode

Skip it if

  • Authy users without an iPhone plus a computer or a rooted Android phone, who would have to re-add every code by hand

Problems it solves

Experience & key features

What Ente Auth is

Ente Auth is a two-factor authentication (2FA) code app from Ente Technologies, the company behind the Ente Photos storage service. According to its blog post of 9 December 2022, the team built it because they needed a place for their own 2FA secrets and could reuse their existing end-to-end encrypted storage. Ente's GitHub repository says the project began because no authenticator was both open source and end-to-end encrypted.

How it works and key features

Codes can be added by scanning a QR code, typing the secret manually or bulk-importing from apps such as Google Authenticator, Aegis, Bitwarden, 2FAS, LastPass or Proton. Codes are generated on the device, so the app works offline without an account. Those who want backup sign in with an email for end-to-end encrypted sync across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux and web. The official page also lists next-code preview, notes, tags, pinning, search and code sharing. Version 4.4.26 on the App Store added importing multi-QR Google Authenticator exports in one session.

Price and comparison

Ente Auth is free. The GitHub repository says it "is free, and will remain free forever", while Ente describes itself as a business funded by customer subscriptions to its other products. Ente's comparison page, written by the vendor, says Authy, Google Authenticator and Aegis each lack something such as desktop apps, import and export or an independent audit; these are Ente's own claims and have not been independently verified here. It's FOSS and AlternativeTo both note that Authy ended desktop support in 2024, a reason many people looked at Ente Auth.

More analysis

Trust and audits

The GitHub repository says Ente's code and cryptography were externally audited by Cure53, Symbolic Software and Fallible. Ente's comparison page states the reports do not separately cover every current Auth feature and that the 2023 client-code review focused mainly on Photos. Readers who want a careful assessment should read the original reports. Store ratings are high: 4.7/5 on the App Store (295 ratings) and 5.0/5 on Google Play (about 2,620 reviews).

Screenshots

Ente Auth home screen on the official product page
Ente Auth home screen on the official product page
The desktop version of Ente Auth, image from the official page
The desktop version of Ente Auth, image from the official page
Quick search for 2FA codes, image from the official page
Quick search for 2FA codes, image from the official page

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Ente Auth

Personal

Free

The product page says "free and open source" and the App Store lists it as free with no in-app purchases. Ente's GitHub repository says Ente Auth "is free, and will remain free forever"; the 2022 launch blog post had said it might become paid later with existing users grandfathered in.

Free plan limits
No limit on codes or devices is stated; it can be used without an account.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

Not applicable; the app is free.

Privacy

The privacy policy (dated 16 October 2026) says users' files, metadata and indexes are end-to-end encrypted and only the user holds the decryption keys. Ente says it does not collect analytics on feature usage and uses no cookies on its website or app; crash reports, if any, are anonymized. When an account is created Ente collects the email address, and automatically records public keys, server logs and device identifiers such as IP address. The policy does list PostHog for website analytics. On the App Store, Ente declares email address, user content and user ID as data linked to the user, plus crash data not linked to the user; Apple has not verified these declarations. The app works offline with no account. Ente is headquartered in the United States. The source is public under AGPL-3.0, and the GitHub repository says the code and cryptography were externally audited by Cure53, Symbolic Software and Fallible.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ente Auth free?

Yes. The App Store and product page list it as free, and Ente's GitHub repository says it will remain free forever.

Do I need an account to use Ente Auth?

No. Codes are generated offline and the app can be used on one device without signing up. An email account is needed only for backup and sync.

Which platforms does Ente Auth support?

iOS, Android (Google Play, F-Droid), Windows, macOS, Linux and web (auth.ente.com).

How do I move from Authy or Google Authenticator to Ente Auth?

Ente Auth imports directly from Google Authenticator, Aegis, Bitwarden, 2FAS, LastPass and several other apps. Authy has no export feature; Ente's guide describes community-written workarounds that need an iPhone plus a computer or a rooted Android phone, with no guarantee every code comes across. Otherwise each account must be re-added by hand.

Can I self-host Ente Auth?

Yes. All of Ente's source code, including the server, is public. Ente's self-hosting documentation sets the server up with Docker Compose and asks for at least 1 GB of RAM and one CPU core.

Review evidence & sources15

Scores

Ease of use
8.0
Why this score

Store ratings are high (4.7/5 on the App Store, 5.0/5 on Google Play) and the app offers search, next-code preview, pinning and tags; there is no independent measure of ease of use specifically.

Features
8.0
Why this score

Covers all platforms, import and export, offline mode, tags, pinning and code sharing; no phone-number recovery.

Value for money
9.0
Why this score

Free, ad-free, open source and with desktop apps that Authy no longer offers per It's FOSS; a small deduction because the 2022 blog allowed for future pricing.

Performance
7.5
Why this score

Codes are generated offline so they do not depend on connectivity; no independent performance measurement was found, so the score rests on design and user feedback.

Support
7.0
Why this score

A help center with detailed migration guides, an email support address ([email protected]) and community channels on Discord, GitHub and Reddit; no phone or chat support is listed.

Privacy & security
8.5
Why this score

End-to-end encryption, open source, no feature-usage analytics and external audits per the GitHub repo; reduced because sync needs an email and Ente's own page says the audits do not separately cover every Auth feature.

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
Ente Technologies, Inc.
Headquarters
United States
Launched
2022
Category
Utilities

Capabilities

  • Works offline
  • Open source
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Mobile app
  • Self-hostable

Platforms

  • iOS
  • Android
  • Web
  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux

Interface languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese
  • Japanese
  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Korean
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Indonesian

Integrations

  • Google Authenticator
  • Aegis
  • Bitwarden
  • 2FAS
  • LastPass
  • Proton
  • Raivo OTP

Support

  • Email
  • Help center
  • Community forum

Change history

  1. Update.Ente revises its privacy policy.
  2. Update.It's FOSS presents Ente Auth as an Authy replacement after Authy dropped desktop support.
  3. Feature.Ente releases desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux) for Auth, per AlternativeTo; a web version had launched the previous year.
Full change history (4)
  1. Launch.Ente announces Ente Auth on its blog, saying it may become paid later with existing users grandfathered in.
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