# Password: Spectre — Privacy-first passwords > On-demand, cloud-free password generator using cryptographic derivation. (iPhone/iPad app by Maarten Billemont.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-spectre/id1526402806 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Maarten Billemont](https://appshunter.io/developer/302275462) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 59 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 48 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-10-31 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-spectre/id1526402806/reviews.md ## What is Password? Meet Spectre, your tiny pocket ghost password calculator. Spectre won't save your passwords or send them off to the cloud, instead it'll generate the password you want to see, just when you need it, from thin air. Are you troubled by poor passwords in the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your home office? Let Spectre float along with you, this friendly ghost will never: - Save your passwords on your phone - so losing your phone or having it confiscated doesn't compromise you. - Upload your passwords to the cloud - so your passwords aren't at risk of getting leaked, mishandled or lost. - Be unavailable - your very own Spectre can rise from the dead, just by reinstalling the app or borrowing a friend's device in incognito mode. Spectre isn't just adorable, it's also a math genius. It embodies the spirit of a multi-layered cryptographic algorithm, securely deriving every password you need purely from the combination of your name, your personal Spectre secret (don't tell!), and the domain name of the site you're logging into. As sure as π × ø, your passwords are now always available and immortal. But only ever through you. “Is this even safe?” Spectre's algorithm has been used to protect both personal and corporate assets for over 10 years. A cryptographic algorithm combines authenticated hashing and key derivation to ward off known and unknown attack vectors. “Can anyone find my passwords?” Your personal Spectre secret is the proof of your identity. Nobody can ever find your passwords: they simply don’t exist without it. “Can I trust you?” Trust is everything, it’s also a highly personal decision that only you can make. Spectre is the product of 10 years of development by Maarten Billemont, a Belgian-Canadian mobile security software engineer. Every measure has been taken to minimize our access and your need for trust: - Spectre doesn’t keep your passwords on the device, or anywhere else. - Spectre never sends your information anywhere. - Spectre does not keep *any* customer information, at all. - Spectre is fully open-source, can and has been scrutinized in every detail. We invite you to tick this checklist against any other password products. Our sole objective is to revolutionize passwords and digital identity, by finally putting you back in the driver seat. PASSWORDS DONE DIFFERENTLY When passwords are just math, ‣ they can *never* be lost, ‣ they are always strong and unique, ‣ they are available to you, from anywhere, even offline or from a borrowed device, ‣ they cannot be confiscated, locked-out or lost, ‣ they will never be leaked from the cloud, or copied from your device. PRIVACY IS EVERYTHING Spectre is how you put yourself back in the driver-seat of your own digital identity: ‣ don’t send out any information on yourself, ‣ don’t make someone else the key master of every online account you own, ‣ stop answering invasive security questions with highly personal information, ‣ put an end to reused or related account passwords. EQUALITY IS FREEDOM FOR ALL We have a very strong moral centre and leave no one behind: ‣ Spectre will always be available to all, for free. ‣ Spectre is fully open source and licensed Free Software. ‣ Spectre’s algorithm is public domain & available for inspection. ‣ We hold privacy and user consent as primary. ‣ We use technology to guard you from regulatory overreach. ## Key features - Generates passwords on demand - No password storage - Cloud-free operation - Cryptographic algorithm - Open-source - Offline availability ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium: Annual | $40.99 | per year | | Premium: Monthly | $3.99 | per month | | Premium: Master Password | $40.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-spectre/id1526402806/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fantastic Idea *2026-04-12, version 3.1.8* Great app. I hope they continue developing it. ### 5/5 — The secure vault! *2026-01-20, version 3.1.8* The most secure way to store passwords in 2026. Have been a user for many years. We will see a resurgence in the need for this technology in the future, I’m sure of it! ### 5/5 — Truly simple and truly secure *2024-12-09, version 3.1.8* Take the time to understand this simple tool. You will undoubtedly see its value. Open source and security need to be on the minds of everyone. How can we be transparent with our thoughts, plans and dreams and remain secure? This is an answer. ### 4/5 — iOS 18 App crashes *2024-09-25, version 3.1.8* Kudos to the developers! Such an amazing app, please resolve the issue post iOS 18 upgrade, app just keeps crashing !!!!! Will find it quite hard to port everything to another provider ### 5/5 — Exactly what we all need *2024-05-11, version 3.1.8* Here’s how you keep your most private passwords private. Unhackably perfect! ### 5/5 — THE password manager to use. *2024-03-18, version 3.1.8* High security and ease of use, nothing else comes close. If you can remember your name and a secret word or phrase that’s all you need to create very secure passwords for any site or services. ### 5/5 — A little intimidating, *2023-11-14, version 3.1.8* Yeah at first it’s a little intimidating, so I suggest setting up on a website/account that isn’t too important and easy to reset your PW if needed. But once you understand how the system works and how brilliant it is. Honestly there’s no going back. I still have my Lastpass, but for my very important accounts that I absolutely cannot risk anything happening too, I’ll actually use this app. Just don’t go changing the settings after you’ve already set the PW. Lol ### 5/5 — Great developer! *2023-09-08, version 3.1.8* Excellent app with easy to use interface. Simple solution to a very complicated issue of storing passwords safely. Been using it for a couple of years now with only one minor issue. Sometimes the app would get “stuck” after the password is entered but if I close it and reopen the issue resolves. ### 2/5 — Excruciatingly slow development. Abandonware? *2023-07-18, version 3.1.8* As a long-time paying user of Master Password, I am compelled to say it is a brilliant app in concept. Unfortunately, it successor Spectre suffers from a poor UI and painfully slow development. As a result, I still use Master Password daily, instead of Spectre. A password manager is only useful if it is available across mobile devices and desktops alike. For at least the last two years, the Spectre.app website has claimed 'coming to these other platforms soon'. Upon launch of Spectre as the successor to Master Password, I supported the dev immediately with an annual subscription of $40.99. Projects like this deserve support, and I put my money where my mouth is. Unfortunately, little has changed since. Its predecessor, Master Password was available for MacOS, and was available on iOS until it disappeared from the app store, leaving only Spectre. Sure, the Spectre iPad app will run on MacOS with M1 chips or higher, but it is a frustratingly buggy experience, to say the least. I have submitted detailed Spectre feedback multiple times and received no response whatsoever, even though I have communicated with the dev in the past regarding Master Password. The developer effectively killed off Master Password: its website now redirects to Spectre.app and the app is no longer available via the App Store In essence, he forced loyal customers to accept a replacement app that is both limited to iPad only ánd more complicated to use. All for the low, low annual price of $40.99 if you want to use all features. The developer states on spectre.app (under community) that Spectre is 'a personal project'. Ergo, a pet project that is low on the priority list of daily tasks. Password management is way too important to be left to the whims of a single man. Dev, if you no longer have the desire or time to work on Spectre, that's your prerogative, but then please consider open sourcing the project so others may build on the foundation you created. Master Password/Spectre is too revolutionary a concept to just let wither away and die. In addition, it is disingenious to ask Spectre customers for subscription fees if you yourself no longer consider development a priority, for whatever reason. Look elsewhere for password management that is reliable and under active development. ### 2/5 — Good, but a bit misleading *2023-07-11, version 3.1.8* I like the concept and the simplicity. What drives me nuts is that it claims “free for everyone, forever”… then you get in and many of the basic functions are behind a subscription pay wall. I have no problem with donating to open source projects I use, but I do have a problem with misleading people by misrepresenting things. As for the subscription, I struggle to reason for such to be. ## Frequently asked questions about Password ### What does Password: Spectre do? Password: Spectre is a password calculator that generates unique, strong passwords for you on demand. It does not store your passwords locally on your device or upload them to the cloud, ensuring your credentials are never at risk of being lost, leaked, or confiscated. ### How does Spectre generate passwords? Spectre uses a multi-layered cryptographic algorithm. It securely derives every password you need purely from the combination of your name, your personal Spectre secret (which you keep private), and the domain name of the site you are logging into. ### Is Password: Spectre safe to use? Yes, Spectre's algorithm has a decade-long history of protecting personal and corporate assets. It combines authenticated hashing and key derivation to ward off known and unknown attack vectors. The app is also fully open-source, allowing for detailed scrutiny. ### Can I access my passwords if I lose my phone? Absolutely. Since Spectre does not save your passwords, losing your phone or having it confiscated does not compromise your credentials. You can simply reinstall the app or use a friend's device in incognito mode to generate your passwords again. ### What are the benefits of using Spectre over traditional password managers? Spectre offers several advantages: passwords can never be lost, they are always strong and unique, available from anywhere (even offline), cannot be confiscated or leaked from the cloud, and are not copied from your device. It puts you back in control of your digital identity. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.8 — 2022-08-28 FIXED ----- - Address a rare crash under iOS 16. - Resolve a potential deadlock when merging in an already-existing user export. ### 3.1.7 — 2022-07-03 IMPROVED -------- - Themed style improvements. FIXED ----- - Site counter could no longer be incremented once site image appears. - A rare source of instability. ### 3.1.6 — 2022-06-10 ADDED ----- - Ability to redeem offer codes. IMPROVED -------- - Legibility improvements. - Application performance, reliability and memory usage. FIXED ----- - Potential crash when duplicate items appear in the site or users list. - AutoFill reliability improvements. - Issues finding preview images for certain sites. - Instability caused by iOS' handling of disabled network sessions. ### 3.1.5 — 2022-06-07 ADDED ----- - Ability to redeem offer codes. IMPROVED -------- - Legibility improvements. - Application performance, reliability and memory usage. FIXED ----- - Potential crash when duplicate items appear in the site or users list. - AutoFill reliability improvements. - Issues finding preview images for certain sites. ### 3.1.4 — 2022-02-28 UPDATED ------- - More efficient and smoother updating of site and user cells. - Rather than blocking insecure URLs, try to load them securely instead. - Reduced performance sampling rate. - Improved visual contrast against background images. - Proposed new sites moved to the top of the list to avoid unnecessary scrolling. FIXED ----- - Keyboard appearance animations are now smoother. - Under rare circumstances, technical site metdata could find itself in the pasteboard. 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