Security & privacy tools / Authy
Authy
Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an additional layer of protection beyond passwords.
Where it stands
3.6 / 5
Signals score
Not a hands-on test
Based on 2 of 3 signals
- Website health4.2 / 5 · weight 50%
Measured from the tool's public website
- Community3.1 / 5 · weight 20%
What people said in public discussions
Built only from what we can measure or quote without using the tool. How ranking works
Rank by signals
We have not run our own hands-on test on Authy yet. Facts checked 2026-11-04. How tests work
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Should you use Authy?
A quick read built only from what the tool's own pages state and from our tests, not from opinion. Facts checked 2026-11-04.
A good fit if…
- You want a free option. It states: “The Authy app is free to use. The page says: “Defeat cyber criminals & avoid account takeovers with stronger security, for free!.””
Check first
- Its pages do not state: pricing, signup, watermark. Check on the tool's site before you rely on it.
Measured signals
4.2 / 5 · measured 2026-11-08Read automatically from Authy's public website: how reliable, secure, private and open the site is. This is not a test of how well the tool does its job. How this is measured
- Reliability5 / 5The page answered and finished downloading in 51 ms.
- Security4.3 / 53 of 5 protective headers set (strict-transport-security, x-content-type-options, x-frame-options).
- Privacy4 / 51 third-party tracking service found: Google Tag Manager.
- Transparency3 / 5Links a privacy policy; no pricing page linked.
Community feedback
3.1 / 5 · 13 commenters54% of the 13 people whose comments we could classify were positive. Read automatically from public Hacker News threads about Authy; the classifier is simple and can misread sarcasm, so check the threads. How this works
- Positive
“I've been using Authy for all my accounts that support 2-factor auth for a while now and it's awesome. Google's app is crap and Authy's app is sexy and fast. It really kinda annoys me now when websites don't support…”
Read in the thread - Positive
“I've met Daniel and implemented Authy on a web site before. It was super simple, and it's super simple from the user perspective as well”
Read in the thread - Critical
“> "There are few companies who share our dedication to excellence…" Authy is one of the worst-designed iOS applications I have ever used. It has been this way for a very long time. The one advantage Authy has is…”
Read in the thread - Critical
“The Authy app is better. Look at the screenshots at . Authy's not without its rough edges, but it never looks that bad. From down-thread, regarding Google Authenticator: e.g. Authy does this correctly.”
Read in the thread
Threads: Authy: Faster Two-Factor Authentication (2013, 94 comments) · Authy is joining Twilio (2015, 66 comments) · Authy: One token to rule them all (2012, 63 comments) · Authy Desktop EOL moved from August 2024 to March 19 2024 (2024, 34 comments)
- Free tier
- The Authy app is free to use. The page says: “Defeat cyber criminals & avoid account takeovers with stronger security, for free!.”
- Paid plan
- Not stated.
- Signup
- Not stated.
- Watermark
- Not stated.
- Where files go
- The app features secure cloud backup. The page says: “Top Rated Authenticator App. Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support.”
From the tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04. Sources: Home. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them.
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- Two-factor authenticationNot tested yet
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