--- title: LastPass Authenticator canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/lastpass-authenticator/ category: Authenticator Apps points: 39 rank: 11 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # LastPass Authenticator Free phone app from LastPass for push approval and 6-digit codes, with encrypted backup. 39 points out of 100. #11 of 12 authenticator apps. Vendor: LastPass. Website: https://www.lastpass.com/solutions/authentication/two-factor-authentication - The app is free to download on iPhone and Android [1][2][3]. - The App Store listing offers a free encrypted backup to restore codes on a new or reinstalled device [1]. - It makes 6-digit codes every 30 seconds for any TOTP service, including those that work with Google Authenticator [1]. - Codes can be imported from other authenticator apps and exported again [1]. - Version notes say Apple Watch support is for Premium and Families users [1]. Verdict: LastPass Authenticator suits people who already log in to LastPass and want push approval plus codes for other sites in one free app [1][2]. It covers backup, a biometric lock, import and export [1]. The catch: LastPass does not say who holds the backup key, a LastPass page limits Free-plan users to passwordless login with the app, and its pages name no audit firm, passkeys or HOTP [1][4][5]. Best for: People who already use LastPass and want one app for push approval and codes. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Security and trust | End-to-end encrypted backup | Not published | 0/12 | Listing calls the backup encrypted but does not say who holds the key [1]. | | Security and trust | Independent audit, 2023 or later | Not published | 0/10 | Security page names no firms or dates for audits of the app [5]. | | Security and trust | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][5]. | | Security and trust | Public bug bounty | Not published | 0/3 | Security page mentions a bug bounty but not a platform, public access or app coverage [5]. | | Security and trust | App lock | Yes | 6/6 | The vendor says to turn on biometric login in the app settings, with a PIN set as backup [1]. | | Backup and recovery | Cloud backup or sync | Yes | 10/10 | Listing offers a free encrypted backup and mentions secure cloud backup, to restore on a new device [1]. | | Backup and recovery | Same codes on several devices | Not published | 0/7 | Not published on the vendor's listing; it describes one-time QR migration between devices [1]. | | Backup and recovery | Export all accounts | Yes | 7/7 | Version 2.12.1 notes say users can export their data [1]. | | Backup and recovery | Import from other apps | Yes | 6/6 | Version notes list import from other apps and QR import from Google Authenticator [1]. | | Backup and recovery | Works without an account | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's pages; setup for LastPass logins pairs the app with a LastPass account [2][3]. | | Systems | Apps | iOS, Android | 4/12 | App Store listing for iPhone and iPad; the Android page describes pairing the Android app [1][2]. | | Features | Stores passkeys | Not published | 0/3 | Not published in the App Store listing or on the vendor's authentication pages [1][4]. | | Features | Sign-in approval prompts | Yes | 3/3 | Listing offers push notifications for one-tap login approval [1]. | | Features | Counter-based (HOTP) codes | Not published | 0/3 | Not published; the listing mentions only 6-digit codes every 30 seconds [1]. | | Features | Folders, tags or search | Yes | 3/3 | Version 2.12.1 notes list code grouping; 2.13.0 adds pinned favourites [1]. | | Price | Cost with backup on two devices | Not published | 0/4 | Free app, but the vendor does not document the same codes on two devices [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free app | Free [1][2][3] | $0 | Apple Watch support is for Premium and Families users of LastPass; those plans are not priced here [1]. ## Strengths - Free to download on iPhone and Android [2][3]. - Offers one-tap push approval for logins [1][2]. - Imports from other authenticator apps, including Google Authenticator by QR code [1]. - Lets you export your data and migrate codes to a new device by QR code [1]. ## Limits - The listing says the backup is encrypted but not who holds the key [1]. - A LastPass page says Free-plan users can use the app only to enable passwordless MFA login [4]. - Version notes say Apple Watch support is for Premium and Families users [1]. - LastPass's security page mentions routine audits by outside organizations but names no firm or date [5]. ## Concerns - On 11 December 2025 the UK Information Commissioner's Office fined LastPass UK Ltd £1.2 million over a 2022 breach that exposed personal data of up to 1.6 million UK users; it found no evidence passwords were decrypted [6]. ## Sources 1. [LastPass Authenticator on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lastpass-authenticator/id1079110004), Apple App Store, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Two-factor authentication on Android](https://www.lastpass.com/solutions/authentication/two-factor-authentication/android), LastPass, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Two-factor authentication on iPhone](https://www.lastpass.com/solutions/authentication/two-factor-authentication/iphone), LastPass, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Multifactor authentication](https://www.lastpass.com/products/multifactor-authentication), LastPass, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [LastPass security](https://www.lastpass.com/security), LastPass, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Password manager provider fined](https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2025/12/password-manager-provider-fined), UK Information Commissioner's Office, accessed 2026-10-08