Comparison

mSecure vs Sésame secure Password Manager

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

mSecure

Securely store and manage all your sensitive digital information, including passwords, financial details, and personal documents. Generate strong passwords, utilize auto-fill, and share data selectively with others. Protect your digital life with robust encryption and convenient access across devices.

Highlights
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • Password generator
  • Auto-fill credentials
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Shared Vaults
  • Biometric authentication
Features
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Don't take chances with your passwords or private information. mSecure is the simple, secure way to manage logins, passkeys, 2FA codes, and sensitive data across every device you own — protected by industry-standard AES-256 encryption and zero-knowledge architecture. WHAT'S NEW IN MSECURE 7 ● Passkeys — sign in to passkey-enabled sites without a password. ● Built-in one-time passwords (OTP) — keep your 2FA codes alongside your logins, no separate authenticator app required. ● Two-Factor Aware — see which of your logins support two-factor authentication, so you know where it's worth turning on. ● Sharing Center — a unified place to manage vaults and shared records. ● Redesigned Record Details, Edit, and Recents views. ● Custom filters — save up to 5 views. ● Enhanced search with the search bar pinned to the top. ● Improved password generator and a refreshed light mode. ————————————————— CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT FITS Every tier is protected by the same AES-256 encryption and zero-knowledge architecture. ● Free — unlimited records, password generator, smart search and sorting, over 20 built-in templates, and AES-256 encryption with auto-lock. ● Essentials — adds AutoFill, cloud syncing (mSecure Cloud, Dropbox, iCloud, or Wi-Fi), Face ID and Touch ID unlock, passkeys, built-in one-time passwords, Two-Factor Aware, Security Center, custom templates, custom icons, file attachments, backup and CSV import, and Apple Watch support. ● Premium — adds the Sharing Center, custom filters, advanced field settings, multiple tags per record, and username selection. ● Family — every Premium feature for you plus 4 family members, with shared vaults and a Family Sharing Center for admins. ● Teams — 10 licenses so you and up to 9 colleagues are covered under one plan, with shared vaults, monthly add and remove of members, more licenses available at cost, and a separate Family plan included for the team admin. ————————————————— SECURE — Protect your information with confidence ● AES-256 encryption, end to end, on every plan. ● Zero-knowledge architecture — your master password never leaves your device. ● Biometric unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. ● Auto-lock keeps your vault safe when you step away. ● Security Center surfaces weak, duplicate, and old passwords, and flags which accounts support two-factor authentication. ● Password generator with customizable length, symbols, and complexity. SIMPLE — Add, find, and organize without friction ● iOS Password AutoFill in Safari and supported third-party apps. ● Over 20 built-in templates, plus full custom templates. ● Powerful search, smart sorting, tags, and custom filters. ● Redesigned Record Details and Edit views speed up data entry. ● Apple Watch support for quick lookups on the go. SEAMLESS — Sync all of your devices seamlessly. Choose to sync via mSecure Cloud, Dropbox, iCloud, or Wi-Fi to access your records on all of your devices across multiple platforms. Keep your data safe and secure with mSecure. ————————————————— SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Visit support.msecure.com/support/discussions or email support@msevensoftware.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://redirect.msecure.com/ios/privacy

About

Sésame secure Password Manager

Organize and secure your digital credentials with this intuitive password manager. It offers robust encryption, local data storage, and seamless synchronization across your Apple devices. Generate strong passwords and autofill login forms effortlessly.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Local data storage
  • iCloud Drive backup and sync
  • Autofill login forms
  • Smart Search
  • Password generator
  • FaceID/TouchID protection
Features
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Tired of never finding your passwords? Have you ever dreamed of a simple, tidy and accessible notebook to organize your passwords at any time? Sesame is the application you really need! This manager will allow you to retrieve all your passwords in an instant in a secure space. Its simple and uncluttered design makes it the simplest tool available to everyone to stay safe in the digital world. Sesame is easy to use but also very secure; the AES-256 encryption ensures a high level of security for your data. Sesame also respects your privacy by storing your data locally on your phone. Finally a tool that doesn't try to take advantage of your data! In this privacy-friendly approach, Sesame uses your iCloud Drive documents (which belong to you) to implement backup and synchronization features. Once again, we work to preserve your privacy while keeping an application of excellent quality. Sesame will make your digital security stronger and simpler: - Register your accounts, login and passwords in seconds in Sesame. - Automatically fill out login forms with Sesame integration in Safari and applications - Find your accounts easily with Smart Search - Copy and paste your identifiers in a few clicks - Protect Sesame with FaceID or TouchID - Automatically find secure passwords with the Sesame generator - Compatible with passkey identification keys - Automatically back up your accounts in an encrypted way so you never forget them again. - Access your data on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, AppleWatch and Mac! - Synchronize your devices while still owning your data - Export your data in clear text for free if necessary - Get organized with the sorting feature: keep or archive your login credentials with just one swipe Sesame premium: Enjoy it for life without a subscription! Are you overwhelmed by subscriptions? Sesame offers you to buy the premium mode once and enjoy the premium Sesame experience for life! Sesame Premium allows you to save as many passwords as you want but also to synchronize all your devices. You continue to enjoy the simplest password manager in unlimited! Sesame Premium features : - Register as many passwords as you want in the application (Limited to 40 in the free version) - Sync your accounts to your compatible Apple devices - Customize the Sesame icon on your iPhone/iPad/iPod to adapt it to your desires $1.49/month with the self-renewable monthly subscription Or $29.99 to unlock this feature for life on all your devices connected to the same Apple account. Compatible devices : - iPhone, iPad, iPod (iOS 11 and later versions) - MacBook, iMac (Catalina 10.15.0 and later versions) - Apple Watch (WatchOS 6 and later versions) If you choose the subscription method: a monthly subscription for Sesame Premium in the amount of $1.49 will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period (1-month free trial period). Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless cancelled within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscriptions at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be lost if you purchase a subscription. Sesame cannot be held responsible for any loss of data. For more information, see our terms of use: https://sesame.romainpenchenat.com/assistance/termsOfUse.php Our confidentiality agreement: https://sesame.romainpenchenat.com/assistance/confidentialite.php

Screenshots

mSecure4 screens
Sésame secure Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

mSecure and Sésame secure Password Manager both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Sésame secure Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 62% of mSecure's. Sésame secure Password Manager also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). mSecure's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 5) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mSecure sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Sésame secure Password Manager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for mSecure against 4.8 for Sésame secure Password Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mSecure has 52K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of mSecure's written reviews are positive against 92% of Sésame secure Password Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
mSecure versus Sésame secure Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermSecureSésame secure Password Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (52K ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews92.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#171 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopermSeven Software, LLCGRAINES

Customer experience

mSecure

All ratings51,470 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews878 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative32.5%

Sésame secure Password Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

mSecure

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing password entries
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable biometric login

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom categories
  • Improved organization and navigation
  • Automatic password generation and updating
  • Offline/local sync option
  • Family/shared account support

Sésame secure Password Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

mSecure

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Monthly Upgrade$1.491 Month
  • Essentials Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Family Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Upgrade$14.991 Year
  • Essentials Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Family Yearly$59.991 Year
6 purchases

Sésame secure Password Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium - Classic$1.491 Month
  • Monthly Premium Special offer1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time4
  • Secure Authentication$0.99
  • Lifetime Premium - The Offer$12.99
  • Lifetime Premium Special Offer$16.99
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  • Lifetime unlimited Premium$24.99

Questions

Is mSecure free?
mSecure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sésame secure Password Manager free?
Sésame secure Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mSecure or Sésame secure Password Manager?
mSecure is rated higher. mSecure averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Sésame secure Password Manager averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do mSecure or Sésame secure Password Manager have ads?
Neither mSecure nor Sésame secure Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mSecure or Sésame secure Password Manager?
mSecure ships an update every 2 months, and Sésame secure Password Manager every 2 months. Most recently, mSecure was updated on November 7, 2026 and Sésame secure Password Manager on November 6, 2026.

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