# Bitwarden Password Manager vs PSWD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bitwarden Password Manager at none against PSWD's 4. Bitwarden Password Manager also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 154) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). PSWD's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PSWD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bitwarden Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bitwarden Password Manager against 4.9 for PSWD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitwarden Password Manager has 36K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Bitwarden Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 97% of PSWD's.

Bitwarden Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, PSWD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bitwarden Password Manager | PSWD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744/reviews) | **[4.9 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pswd-password-generator/id1541482816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#155** | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitwarden Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137397743) | [Kerem Erkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/416098703) |

## What reviewers say

### Bitwarden Password Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwarden-password-manager/id1137397744)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Secure your digital life by generating and storing strong, unique passwords for all your accounts in an end-to-end encrypted vault. Access your data securely across unlimited devices and share sensitive information with ease. Offers robust free features and advanced options for teams.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted password vault, Unlimited password storage, Cross-platform access, Password generator, Secure data sharing, Third-party security audits, Advanced 2FA

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Secure and encrypted storage
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Affordable premium subscription
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent auto-fill behavior
- 🐛 Issues with syncing and accessing passwords
- 🐛 Unreliable master password verification
- 🐛 Glitches with recent app updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to edit or delete existing login entries
- Crashes when trying to access the vault
- Sync issues causing loss of password data
- Master password not working after updates
- Auto-fill not working consistently across apps and websites

**Requested features**

- Ability to add attachments to records
- Improved password sharing functionality
- Option to view password history
- Hierarchical folder structure for better organization
- Automatic password update detection and prompts


### PSWD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pswd-password-generator/id1541482816)

Generate strong, random passwords with customizable options. This app offers phonetic password generation, interval separators, and real-time strength analysis. It prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Generates passwords up to 128 characters, Customizable character combinations, Phonetic password generation, Password presets and iCloud sync, Real-time entropy and strength calculation, Share or copy passwords with one tap, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small cup of tea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large cup of tea | $1.99 | one-time |
| Teapot! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Samovar!! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Essential and convenient
- 👍 Excellent and flexible
- 👍 Lightweight and intuitive
- 👍 Simple and perfect
- 👍 Great professional password generator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Should generate and copy passwords automatically
- 🐛 Copy & Paste Problems

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Auto-launch option when logging in
- Auto font matching when copy and pasting
- Diceware password generation method
- Display generated passwords when multiple are created
- Reset button for password settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bitwarden Password Manager free?

Bitwarden Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PSWD free?

PSWD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bitwarden Password Manager or PSWD?

PSWD is rated higher. Bitwarden Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while PSWD averages 4.9 from 154 ratings.

### Do Bitwarden Password Manager or PSWD have ads?

Neither Bitwarden Password Manager nor PSWD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bitwarden Password Manager or PSWD?

Bitwarden Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, and PSWD monthly. Most recently, Bitwarden Password Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and PSWD on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*