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Authy vs Microsoft Authenticator: catalog facts
Authy	Microsoft Authenticator
Free Free to use for consumers.	Free Free app from Microsoft for Android and iOS.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Encrypted backup and multi-device sync, which many authenticators lack	Passwordless sign-in for Microsoft and work accounts Commonly required by employers using Microsoft sign-in
Desktop applications were retired; only mobile is supported Account recovery is tied to a phone number, which is a known attack surface	Mobile only, with no desktop app Most useful inside the Microsoft account ecosystem
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	Not stated if it 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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