No phone number on file
Autheris has no account and no server. There is nothing tied to your number to SIM-swap, leak or recover.
Authy alternative
The Authy alternative with no phone number and a Mac app that stays
Authy’s desktop apps are gone and it still wants your phone number. Autheris is a free, open-source authenticator for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch that needs neither, and lets you export your tokens whenever you like.
- No phone number or account
- Native Mac and Apple Watch apps
- Free, open source (MIT)
Side by side
Autheris vs Authy
Authy made 2FA easy by keeping your tokens in its cloud, tied to your phone number. Autheris takes the opposite approach: nothing to register, secrets in your own Keychain, and you can always take them with you.
| Feature | Autheris | Authy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no ads | Free |
| Phone number required | No. No sign-up of any kind | Yes, to register |
| Desktop app | Native Mac app | Discontinued in 2024 |
| Export your tokens | Encrypted backup file or transfer QR code | No export option |
| Where secrets are stored | Device Keychain, opt-in iCloud Sync | Authy’s cloud backup, protected by your backup password |
| Open source | Yes, MIT licence | No |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes, once set up |
Authy details are from Twilio’s public announcements and the Authy app as of October 2026. Features change; check Twilio’s documentation for the latest.
How to switch
Moving from Authy, one account at a time
Authy has no export, so there is no file to import. Instead you point each service at Autheris. It is a few clicks per account, and you only do it once.
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Open the service’s 2FA settings
Sign in to the site (GitHub, Google, Microsoft, your bank…) and find two-factor authentication. Choose to change or re-add your authenticator app, and the site shows a fresh QR code.
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Scan it in Autheris
In Autheris tap Add and scan the code. Type the 6-digit code Autheris shows back into the site to confirm, and save any new recovery codes it offers.
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Remove it from Authy last
Keep Authy installed until every account works in Autheris. Then delete the old entries, and Authy itself when the list is empty.
Why people switch
What changes when you leave Authy
A desktop app that stays
Authy retired its desktop apps in 2024. Autheris runs natively on the Mac from the same free App Store listing as the iPhone app.
Your tokens are yours to move
Export an AES-256-GCM encrypted backup or a transfer QR code whenever you like, so you are never locked in again — including out of Autheris.
Codes on your wrist too
The Apple Watch app shows one code at a time and generates it on the watch, with your iPhone out of reach.
FAQ
Questions before you switch
What is the best Authy alternative for iPhone and Mac?
Autheris is built for exactly that combination: one free App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad and a native Mac app, plus an Apple Watch app. It needs no phone number or account, keeps secrets in the Keychain, and is open source.
Can I import my Authy accounts into Autheris?
Not directly. Authy does not offer a way to export tokens, so no app can import them. You move each account by re-adding the authenticator in that service’s security settings and scanning the new QR code with Autheris.
Is it safe to delete Authy?
Only after every account works in Autheris. Check each one by signing in with a code from Autheris first, and save the recovery codes each service gives you.
Does Autheris back up my codes like Authy does?
Yes, in two ways you control: opt-in iCloud Sync to your own private iCloud database, with secrets in encrypted fields, and encrypted backup files protected by a password you set.
Do I need a phone number for Autheris?
No. There is no sign-up, no email address and no phone number. The app works entirely offline.
Leave Authy at your own pace
Free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Move one account today and the rest when you sign in next.
iOS 26.0, iPadOS 26.0, macOS 14.0 and watchOS 26.0 or later · Free · No account