Hi Rosemary, I use Duo Mobile myself (Which is free). It keeps all my authentication I need together in one App. It has some “preset names” in it already, otherwise you can scan a QR code or enter the info for most others. The only one I’ve seen it not “play nice with” was for Microsoft logins - Microsoft don’t seem to like other authenticator Apps except their own. (Haven’t tried it recently, but it was a while back it wouldn’t allow others).
You can download it from the App Store here - https://apps.apple.com/au/app/duo-mobile/id422663827 I’ve been using it for a number of years and always found it very good. It has about 20+ ones saved for my things and various logins/websites. Though thankfully a lot are now going to PassKeys (which is generally more secure) and handled in the Apple Passwords App). Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 16 Pro --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry p : 0414 795 960 e : <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> w : <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. *** Avoid Scams! - Get my latest eBook to help protect yourself, your finances and what things to look out for. Grab your copy today from - https://ebooksonline.com.au/ *** > On 11 Mar 2026, at 8:21 am, Rosemary Spark via WAMUG > <[email protected]> wrote: > > what's the best authenticator app for apple? is it the apple one > authenticator 2stable? you do have to pay but it syncs to icloud? free > 3 days, week 9.99 , year 39.99, lifetime 99.99 > is there a open source one that is as good? > thoughts? > Rosemary Spark > PO Box 781 > South Fremantle WA 6162 Australia > Mobile: 0414268043 > Email: [1][email protected] > > References > > 1. mailto:[email protected] > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <https://lists.wamug.org.au/mailman/listinfo/wamug>
