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Is Authenticator App† Safe?

Authenticator App† privacy label · by Appqe LLC · checked November 2026

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Authenticator App† collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 4 data types; 36% of authenticator apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Authenticator App† privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Linked to you, no tracking

Authenticator App† collects 1 data type tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did Authenticator App† ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Authenticator App†'s developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Authenticator App†'s label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Authenticator App†'s label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Authenticator App†'s label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Authenticator App† declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Authenticator App†'s label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What Authenticator App† collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Contact InfoLinked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
IdentifiersNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Authenticator App†'s label means for you

Authenticator App†'s label has 1 type under “Data Linked to You”, 3 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Authenticator App† declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — contact info — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Authenticator apps generate the second factor for your logins. The biggest practical risk is not data collection but losing your codes when you lose your phone. Turn on encrypted backup or export your accounts, and save the recovery codes each service gave you.

Among the 173 authenticator apps in our snapshot with a label, 36% declare tracking, 45% collect data linked to you and 40% say they collect nothing. Authenticator App† lists 4 data types, more than the average of 1.8 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Authenticator App†

  1. 1

    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

  3. 3

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  4. 4

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Authenticator App† › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Authenticator App† track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Authenticator App†'s label.

Does Authenticator App† track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Authenticator App† behind Face ID

  1. Find Authenticator App† on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Authenticator App† now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Authenticator App† has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide Authenticator App†: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Authenticator App†

DeveloperAppqe LLC
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version1.1.1, released October 2025
First releasedFebruary 2023
RequiresiOS 16.0 or later
Size22 MB
Age rating4+
Languages20 (AR, BN, BG, CS, DA, NL, FI, FR…)
Bundle IDcom.sba.auth

The current version shipped in October 2025, over a year before our snapshot. Older apps can lag behind iOS privacy features such as limited photo and contact access.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Authenticator App† sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Authenticator App†'s developer: If this iPhone is lost, how do I restore my codes?

How it compares

Authenticator App† vs similar authenticator apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Authenticator App† privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Authenticator App†'s privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Authenticator App†'s label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3Authenticator App† collects Contact Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Contact Info appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Authenticator App† privacy FAQ

Is Authenticator App† safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, authenticator App† collects 1 data type tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Authenticator App† track you?
No. Authenticator App†'s label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Authenticator App† collect?
Contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, contact info is linked to your identity.
Who makes Authenticator App†?
Appqe LLC, according to the App Store. It was first released in February 2023 and the current version is 1.1.1.
Can I lock Authenticator App† with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Authenticator App†'s icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does Authenticator App† compare with other authenticator apps?
Across 173 authenticator apps with labels in our snapshot, 36% declare tracking and 40% say they collect no data. Authenticator App† lists 4 data types against an average of 1.8.
If this iPhone is lost, how do I restore my codes?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Authenticator App†'s privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Turn on encrypted backup or export your accounts, and save the recovery codes each service gave you.
How do I delete my data from Authenticator App†?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from Authenticator App† on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction