# Pastecard vs PSWD

The clearest difference is price: PSWD at Free against Pastecard's $0.29. PSWD also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 2). Pastecard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

PSWD is free to download; Pastecard costs $0.29 up front. PSWD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pastecard asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pastecard against 4.9 for PSWD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSWD has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pastecard's written reviews are positive against 97% of PSWD's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pastecard | PSWD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.29 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastecard/id1341464454/reviews)** | [4.9 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pswd-password-generator/id1541482816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **154** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 97.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Sutorius](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341464453) | [Kerem Erkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/416098703) |

## What reviewers say

### Pastecard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastecard/id1341464454)

A minimalist digital notepad for quick notes and reminders. Easily add, edit, or delete entries, and access them via a home screen widget or web browser. Integrates with Siri for hands-free interaction.

**Highlights:** Single-page note-taking, Edit and erase notes, Home Screen widget, Siri integration, Web browser access, Share sheet integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Pastecard free?

Pastecard costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PSWD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pastecard or PSWD?

Pastecard is rated higher. Pastecard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PSWD averages 4.9 from 154 ratings.

### Do Pastecard or PSWD have ads?

Neither Pastecard nor PSWD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pastecard or PSWD?

Pastecard ships an update monthly, and PSWD monthly. Most recently, Pastecard was updated on October 19, 2026 and PSWD on October 24, 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.*