Comparison

Simple Password Protector vs Zafonyx Local

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

Head to head
About

Simple Password Protector

Securely store and access all your passwords and important account information in one place. Log in with biometric authentication or a master password for instant access to your data, including free-form notes and predefined fields. Quickly find any account with the search function and easily export your password list via email.

Highlights
  • Password and account information storage
  • Biometric login (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • Master password protection
  • Free-form notes and predefined fields
  • Quick search and filtering
  • Email export of password list
Features
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Simple Password Protector allows you to simply store and retrieve all your passwords and important information in a single application. Login via Touch ID / Face ID or a single password, and you instantly have access to all your information. No ads or in-app purchases required. Free-form notes field is included along with a number of predefined fields (e.g. password, account name, password hint, email, user name, etc.) Additionally, the search function allows quick filtering of all your accounts using keywords or names. Finally, if you need to save your passwords in another format, simply email your list of passwords to yourself using the built-in email function. Simple Password Protector is the most simple and safest way to store everything you need to remember for all of your personal accounts.

About

Zafonyx Local

Features
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Zafonyx Local (formerly Password Safe Vault) is a local-only password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Your passwords. Your vault. Your peace of mind. Zafonyx Local was formerly known as Password Safe Vault. Same local-first app, new brand. The vault stays on your device. There is no Zafonyx Local account and no vendor cloud vault. Included free • AES-256-GCM encryption • Master key sealed in the Secure Enclave on supported devices, opened with Face ID, Touch ID, or your app PIN — stronger key management than before • Master password, plus Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID on supported devices • Password generator • Categories and multi-term search • Quick Search — ⌘⌃P on Mac • Built-in TOTP, with import from Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator • Auto-lock and clipboard auto-clear • In-house secure input component that wipes what you type the moment it is used, so passwords don't linger in memory • Screenshots and screen recordings blocked; on Mac, the release build also refuses to start when a debugger is attached, so memory can't be inspected with debugging tools • Security page highlights weak, reused, and out-of-date passwords • Forgot your PIN? Recover with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode • 12 languages One-time purchase Buy once in the App Store to unlock, on this device: • Sync between your devices over your local network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) • JSON import and export, for backup and restore Not a subscription. The price can differ by region. Requires iOS and iPadOS 15.5 or later, macOS 12 or later, and visionOS. Security Zafonyx Local has no published third-party security audit. Encryption and decryption stay on your devices. Support: service@sihuic.com Publisher: Beijing Sihuichuang https://www.zafonyx.com

Screenshots

Simple Password Protector4 screens
Zafonyx Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Password Protector at none against Zafonyx Local's 1. Zafonyx Local's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Zafonyx Local sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Password Protector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Password Protector ships an update every 2 months, Zafonyx Local fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Password Protector versus Zafonyx Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Password ProtectorZafonyx Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquiggly Shark LLCBeijing Sihuichuang Technology Co. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Simple Password Protector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zafonyx Local

One-time1
  • Password SafeVault Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Simple Password Protector free?
Simple Password Protector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zafonyx Local free?
Zafonyx Local is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Password Protector or Zafonyx Local have ads?
Neither Simple Password Protector nor Zafonyx Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Password Protector or Zafonyx Local?
Simple Password Protector ships an update every 2 months, and Zafonyx Local fortnightly. Most recently, Simple Password Protector was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zafonyx Local on October 25, 2026.

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