Chronos Authenticator
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Chronos Authenticator, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Chronos Authenticator's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | iPhone only · Requires iOS 17.0 or later |
The facts
Each one read from Chronos Authenticator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Code type
- totp and hotpchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Encrypted backup
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- The README says token data stored on the device and in iCloud is encrypted with XChaCha20-Poly1305.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- Tokens can be exported in encrypted or unencrypted ZIP archives containing JSON or HTML with QR codes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- iCloud sync
- Optional backup and sync are available through iCloud.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Imports
- The README lists imports from 2FAS, Aegis, Ente Authenticator, Raivo, Google Authenticator, and LastPass Authenticator.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app requires no account and says it uses no telemetry; its privacy policy says it obtains no information and shares no data with third parties.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Chronos is an open-source two-factor authentication app for iOS that supports TOTP and HOTP codes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source license
- The project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The privacy policy lists [email protected] for privacy questions and concerns.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The App Store identifies Joel-David Wong as the developer and seller.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Multi-device sync
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Platform limitation
- The App Store listing says Chronos is only for iPhone and requires iOS 17.0 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- iOS (iPhone)checked 22 Sep 2026
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