Comparison

Passbook vs AltPass

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

Head to head
About

Passbook

Securely store and manage all your passwords, credit card information, and other sensitive data. Features include password strength measurement, generation, and auto-fill capabilities within a private browser. Offers cross-device synchronization and backup options.

Highlights
  • Unlimited password storage
  • Password strength meter
  • Password generator
  • Auto-fill login information
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Secure browser
  • Backup to iCloud
Features
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Passbook is the new revolutionary password protection app! Protect all your passwords and information with ease. Store an unlimited number of passwords! All of Passbook's features can be used for FREE! FEATURES: * Store all of your hard to remember passwords * Password strength measuring * Password Generator * Website and App detection * Auto Fills login information using our secure and private browser * Syncronize your devices so you always have your passwords with you * Organize everything into Folders * Store credit card information * Unlock the app quickly using Touch ID or Face ID * Simple design that anyone can use! * Customizable backgrounds to make Passbook your own! * Backup your passwords to iCloud or to a file!

About

AltPass

Features
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AltPass is a local-first password manager. Your vault is a single encrypted KDBX file that lives in YOUR cloud (OneDrive) or on your device — there are no AltPass servers, no accounts to create, and no telemetry. Everything happens on your device: your master password never leaves it, and encryption and matching run locally. FEATURES • Passwords, one-time codes (TOTP) and passkeys in one encrypted vault • System AutoFill — fill logins and passkeys across apps and websites • Strong password generator • Import from Bitwarden, CSV and other KeePass apps • Sync through your own OneDrive, or keep a purely local file — your choice • Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Merge duplicate accounts, field by field OPEN FORMAT, NO LOCK-IN Your vault is a standard KDBX4 file. It opens as-is in KeePassXC, KeePassDX, Strongbox and KeePassium, so your data is always yours. PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No ads. The developer never sees your data — the optional sync talks directly to your own cloud storage.

Screenshots

Passbook4 screens
AltPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AltPass at none against Passbook's 1. AltPass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). Passbook's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support 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. Passbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AltPass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Passbook ships an update every 19 months, AltPass monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Passbook versus AltPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassbookAltPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxwell HubbardSamuel Rioja

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Passbook

One-time1
  • Device Sync$4.99
None

AltPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Passbook free?
Passbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AltPass free?
AltPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Passbook or AltPass have ads?
Passbook shows ads; AltPass does not.
Which is updated more often, Passbook or AltPass?
Passbook ships an update every 19 months, and AltPass monthly. Most recently, Passbook was updated on October 24, 2026 and AltPass on October 28, 2026.

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