Apple Sign In vs OAuth Providers
Developers should use Apple Sign In when building apps for Apple platforms (especially iOS/macOS) to comply with App Store guidelines that require offering it as an option for social logins meets developers should use oauth providers when building applications that require user authentication or need to access external apis securely, such as social media integrations, cloud services, or enterprise systems. Here's our take.
Apple Sign In
Developers should use Apple Sign In when building apps for Apple platforms (especially iOS/macOS) to comply with App Store guidelines that require offering it as an option for social logins
Apple Sign In
Nice PickDevelopers should use Apple Sign In when building apps for Apple platforms (especially iOS/macOS) to comply with App Store guidelines that require offering it as an option for social logins
Pros
- +It's ideal for enhancing user privacy, reducing password fatigue, and accessing Apple's ecosystem features like Face ID/Touch ID
- +Related to: ios-development, oauth-2.0
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
OAuth Providers
Developers should use OAuth Providers when building applications that require user authentication or need to access external APIs securely, such as social media integrations, cloud services, or enterprise systems
Pros
- +It simplifies user management by offloading authentication to trusted providers, enhances security by eliminating password storage, and improves user experience with seamless login flows
- +Related to: oauth-2.0, openid-connect
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Apple Sign In if: You want it's ideal for enhancing user privacy, reducing password fatigue, and accessing apple's ecosystem features like face id/touch id and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use OAuth Providers if: You prioritize it simplifies user management by offloading authentication to trusted providers, enhances security by eliminating password storage, and improves user experience with seamless login flows over what Apple Sign In offers.
Developers should use Apple Sign In when building apps for Apple platforms (especially iOS/macOS) to comply with App Store guidelines that require offering it as an option for social logins
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