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Authy vs Google Authenticator: catalog facts
Authy	Google Authenticator
Free Free to use for consumers.	Free Free to download and use.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Encrypted backup and multi-device sync, which many authenticators lack	Generates codes without a network connection Optional sync of codes across devices via a Google Account
Desktop applications were retired; only mobile is supported Account recovery is tied to a phone number, which is a known attack surface	Cloud sync ties your codes to a Google Account Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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