3 years good so far
No issues, syncs well between devices
Please add GPG key storage
Terrific app
I’ve Finally Found My Password Manager
My experience using Strongbox over the past month has been genuinely outstanding.
I’ve used several password managers over the years, starting with LastPass, then Apple Passwords, and most recently Bitwarden. They all had their strengths, but Strongbox was the first one that made me think, “This is exactly how I want my password manager to work.”
The biggest reason is that I truly own and control my data. Instead of relying entirely on someone else’s cloud service, I can manage my own encrypted KeePass database wherever I choose. As long as I protect that encrypted file properly, I have confidence that my credentials remain under my control. That philosophy gives me much more peace of mind.
Strongbox feels like much more than just a KeePass client. It has become the central place where I manage everything related to my accounts. Besides passwords, I can store passkeys, TOTP codes, and even attach recovery keys and important files to entries. Having all of this organized in one secure place has made managing my digital life significantly easier.
Another thing I really appreciate is how customizable Strongbox is. There are so many thoughtful settings that let users tailor the app exactly the way they want. I found myself repeatedly thinking, “Wow, they even let me customize this.” The only difficulty I had was that many of these advanced settings are available only in English. I sincerely hope Korean localization can be added in the future, as I believe it would make Strongbox much more accessible to Korean users.
I’d also like to thank you for offering free student licenses. As a student, subscriptions can be difficult to justify, and your generosity gave me the opportunity to experience Strongbox properly. Without that program, I might never have realized just how exceptional this application is.
After using Strongbox, it’s honestly difficult to imagine going back to another password manager. I feel like I’ve found the system I’ll be using for many years to come.
Thank you for creating such an amazing application. I’ll continue recommending Strongbox and wish the project continued success.
I’ve used several password managers over the years, starting with LastPass, then Apple Passwords, and most recently Bitwarden. They all had their strengths, but Strongbox was the first one that made me think, “This is exactly how I want my password manager to work.”
The biggest reason is that I truly own and control my data. Instead of relying entirely on someone else’s cloud service, I can manage my own encrypted KeePass database wherever I choose. As long as I protect that encrypted file properly, I have confidence that my credentials remain under my control. That philosophy gives me much more peace of mind.
Strongbox feels like much more than just a KeePass client. It has become the central place where I manage everything related to my accounts. Besides passwords, I can store passkeys, TOTP codes, and even attach recovery keys and important files to entries. Having all of this organized in one secure place has made managing my digital life significantly easier.
Another thing I really appreciate is how customizable Strongbox is. There are so many thoughtful settings that let users tailor the app exactly the way they want. I found myself repeatedly thinking, “Wow, they even let me customize this.” The only difficulty I had was that many of these advanced settings are available only in English. I sincerely hope Korean localization can be added in the future, as I believe it would make Strongbox much more accessible to Korean users.
I’d also like to thank you for offering free student licenses. As a student, subscriptions can be difficult to justify, and your generosity gave me the opportunity to experience Strongbox properly. Without that program, I might never have realized just how exceptional this application is.
After using Strongbox, it’s honestly difficult to imagine going back to another password manager. I feel like I’ve found the system I’ll be using for many years to come.
Thank you for creating such an amazing application. I’ll continue recommending Strongbox and wish the project continued success.
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Dev sold out
App is now owned by a company
Latest version locking up Safari when the database is not opened.
On the latest version I am finding that Safari is locking up with the spinning wheel of Strongbox overlayed on the browser, whenever trying to autofill and the strongbox database is locked. Has happened twice so far, just today.
Constantly prompted to upgrade
This would be perfect if it weren’t for the near constant full screen prompts to upgrade to the pro version that get in the way when you’re trying to quickly look up a password or account.
Exactly What I Was Looking For
Strongbox를 사용한 지난 한 달은 정말 만족스러운 경험이었습니다.
저는 LastPass를 시작으로 Apple Passwords, Bitwarden까지 여러 비밀번호 관리자를 사용해 왔습니다. 각각 장점은 있었지만, Strongbox를 사용하면서 처음으로 “이게 내가 원하던 방식이다.“라는 생각이 들었습니다.
무엇보다도 가장 마음에 들었던 점은 제 비밀번호 데이터를 제가 직접 관리할 수 있다는 것입니다. 클라우드 서비스에 모든 것을 맡기는 것이 아니라, 암호화된 데이터베이스 파일을 제가 원하는 위치에 보관하고 관리할 수 있다는 점이 큰 안심이 되었습니다. 물론 보안은 결국 사용자의 책임도 따르지만, 오히려 그 점이 저에게는 더 큰 신뢰로 다가왔습니다.
Strongbox는 단순히 KeePass 파일을 열어주는 앱이 아니라, 하나의 완성도 높은 보안 플랫폼처럼 느껴졌습니다. 비밀번호뿐만 아니라 패스키, OTP, 복구 키를 첨부 파일 형태로 함께 관리할 수 있어서 계정을 관리하는 모든 정보가 한곳에 정리됩니다. 여러 서비스를 오가며 정보를 흩어놓을 필요가 없다는 점이 정말 편리했습니다.
또 하나 인상 깊었던 부분은 세세한 설정입니다. 사용자의 취향에 맞게 정말 많은 부분을 조정할 수 있어서 “여기까지 설정할 수 있다고?“라는 생각이 여러 번 들었습니다. 다만 옵션이 워낙 다양하다 보니 영어만 지원되는 점은 조금 아쉬웠습니다. 한국어가 지원된다면 더 많은 사람들이 Strongbox의 장점을 쉽게 경험할 수 있을 것이라고 생각합니다.
학생들에게 무료 라이선스를 제공해 주시는 것도 정말 감사했습니다. 학생 입장에서는 구독료가 부담될 때가 많은데, 이런 지원 덕분에 Strongbox를 충분히 경험해 볼 수 있었고, 그 결과 이 앱의 가치를 제대로 알게 되었습니다.
이제는 다른 비밀번호 관리자로 다시 돌아가는 모습을 상상하기 어렵습니다. 앞으로도 오랫동안 Strongbox를 사용할 것 같습니다.
정말 훌륭한 앱을 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다. 앞으로도 계속 응원하겠습니다.
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My experience using Strongbox over the past month has been genuinely outstanding.
I’ve used several password managers over the years, starting with LastPass, then Apple Passwords, and most recently Bitwarden. They all had their strengths, but Strongbox was the first one that made me think, “This is exactly how I want my password manager to work.”
The biggest reason is that I truly own and control my data. Instead of relying entirely on someone else’s cloud service, I can manage my own encrypted KeePass database wherever I choose. As long as I protect that encrypted file properly, I have confidence that my credentials remain under my control. That philosophy gives me much more peace of mind.
Strongbox feels like much more than just a KeePass client. It has become the central place where I manage everything related to my accounts. Besides passwords, I can store passkeys, TOTP codes, and even attach recovery keys and important files to entries. Having all of this organized in one secure place has made managing my digital life significantly easier.
Another thing I really appreciate is how customizable Strongbox is. There are so many thoughtful settings that let users tailor the app exactly the way they want. I found myself repeatedly thinking, “Wow, they even let me customize this.” The only difficulty I had was that many of these advanced settings are available only in English. I sincerely hope Korean localization can be added in the future, as I believe it would make Strongbox much more accessible to Korean users.
I’d also like to thank you for offering free student licenses. As a student, subscriptions can be difficult to justify, and your generosity gave me the opportunity to experience Strongbox properly. Without that program, I might never have realized just how exceptional this application is.
After using Strongbox, it’s honestly difficult to imagine going back to another password manager. I feel like I’ve found the system I’ll be using for many years to come.
Thank you for creating such an amazing application. I’ll continue recommending Strongbox and wish the project continued success.
저는 LastPass를 시작으로 Apple Passwords, Bitwarden까지 여러 비밀번호 관리자를 사용해 왔습니다. 각각 장점은 있었지만, Strongbox를 사용하면서 처음으로 “이게 내가 원하던 방식이다.“라는 생각이 들었습니다.
무엇보다도 가장 마음에 들었던 점은 제 비밀번호 데이터를 제가 직접 관리할 수 있다는 것입니다. 클라우드 서비스에 모든 것을 맡기는 것이 아니라, 암호화된 데이터베이스 파일을 제가 원하는 위치에 보관하고 관리할 수 있다는 점이 큰 안심이 되었습니다. 물론 보안은 결국 사용자의 책임도 따르지만, 오히려 그 점이 저에게는 더 큰 신뢰로 다가왔습니다.
Strongbox는 단순히 KeePass 파일을 열어주는 앱이 아니라, 하나의 완성도 높은 보안 플랫폼처럼 느껴졌습니다. 비밀번호뿐만 아니라 패스키, OTP, 복구 키를 첨부 파일 형태로 함께 관리할 수 있어서 계정을 관리하는 모든 정보가 한곳에 정리됩니다. 여러 서비스를 오가며 정보를 흩어놓을 필요가 없다는 점이 정말 편리했습니다.
또 하나 인상 깊었던 부분은 세세한 설정입니다. 사용자의 취향에 맞게 정말 많은 부분을 조정할 수 있어서 “여기까지 설정할 수 있다고?“라는 생각이 여러 번 들었습니다. 다만 옵션이 워낙 다양하다 보니 영어만 지원되는 점은 조금 아쉬웠습니다. 한국어가 지원된다면 더 많은 사람들이 Strongbox의 장점을 쉽게 경험할 수 있을 것이라고 생각합니다.
학생들에게 무료 라이선스를 제공해 주시는 것도 정말 감사했습니다. 학생 입장에서는 구독료가 부담될 때가 많은데, 이런 지원 덕분에 Strongbox를 충분히 경험해 볼 수 있었고, 그 결과 이 앱의 가치를 제대로 알게 되었습니다.
이제는 다른 비밀번호 관리자로 다시 돌아가는 모습을 상상하기 어렵습니다. 앞으로도 오랫동안 Strongbox를 사용할 것 같습니다.
정말 훌륭한 앱을 만들어 주셔서 감사합니다. 앞으로도 계속 응원하겠습니다.
///eng///
My experience using Strongbox over the past month has been genuinely outstanding.
I’ve used several password managers over the years, starting with LastPass, then Apple Passwords, and most recently Bitwarden. They all had their strengths, but Strongbox was the first one that made me think, “This is exactly how I want my password manager to work.”
The biggest reason is that I truly own and control my data. Instead of relying entirely on someone else’s cloud service, I can manage my own encrypted KeePass database wherever I choose. As long as I protect that encrypted file properly, I have confidence that my credentials remain under my control. That philosophy gives me much more peace of mind.
Strongbox feels like much more than just a KeePass client. It has become the central place where I manage everything related to my accounts. Besides passwords, I can store passkeys, TOTP codes, and even attach recovery keys and important files to entries. Having all of this organized in one secure place has made managing my digital life significantly easier.
Another thing I really appreciate is how customizable Strongbox is. There are so many thoughtful settings that let users tailor the app exactly the way they want. I found myself repeatedly thinking, “Wow, they even let me customize this.” The only difficulty I had was that many of these advanced settings are available only in English. I sincerely hope Korean localization can be added in the future, as I believe it would make Strongbox much more accessible to Korean users.
I’d also like to thank you for offering free student licenses. As a student, subscriptions can be difficult to justify, and your generosity gave me the opportunity to experience Strongbox properly. Without that program, I might never have realized just how exceptional this application is.
After using Strongbox, it’s honestly difficult to imagine going back to another password manager. I feel like I’ve found the system I’ll be using for many years to come.
Thank you for creating such an amazing application. I’ll continue recommending Strongbox and wish the project continued success.
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Fantastic
Great password manager. I switched from 1Password and have no regrets. I love the wifi sync system and the ability to export to an open standard format.
Better than others
Been browsing for awhile and glad to have landed here
This review is required by Strongbox as part of the student license application process.
I will update this review based on my feelings about the app after I’ve actually gotten to use it.
Nag Nag Nag
Uninstalling as I have to close up to three nagging upgrade/pro/subscription messages every time.
Secure & Simple
Reliable password manager with a clean interface and strong security. Easy to use for managing accounts safely.
Fantastic Security
Never felt more secure while having randomized passwords from strongbox
Used to be great, crashes making it unusable
I used it many years and it had always been rock solid. Now with the latest version I accidentally nuked a folder with passwords (not in its backups anymore) and as I was trying to look through some database files, the app constantly keeps crashing and it was impossible to add/open other files due to these crashes. Very disappointing, avoid.
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Have had Pro for years, now hassled to upgrade
I don’t know what is going on behind the scenes since Strongbox was sold by the original developer. My facts are that I have a pro account and yet keep getting bothered to upgrade. I will reassess the 3 star (previously 5 star) ranking if they fix this bug which feels designed to build revenue rather than serve existing clients.
Besides this new concern, I continue to love the product.
Besides this new concern, I continue to love the product.
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Been using for years!
I don't think I've written a review, but I've been using Strongbox on my Mac and iPhone for years! It just works with no problem and syncs great over iCloud. I originally picked Strongbox because it used open source password formats so I wouldn't be locked in if I didn't like it. While I still appreciate that feature, I don't see any reason why I'll have to take advantage of it!
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Non-Functional and paywalled security keys
App keeps unlocking databases with a security key behind a monthly paywall. Tried it, wasn’t able to get my FIPS 140-2 Yubikey to work.
Lags, annoys with Pro.
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Spyware?!
It knew my password before I typed it in?! How did it know that?! It must be saving my passwords somehow inside of it and possibly even transmitting it elsewhere like a server. No thanks!!!
Best KeepassXC alternative on macOS
I have used strongbox for at least a year and half and almost forgot about the existence of it. Everything just feels so native and seamless. One of the sweetest functionality is passkey native integration. KeepassXC just couldn’t get their browser integration right, to use passkey I have to often restart kpxc. But with strongbox there’s no such problem.
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