Comparison

KeePassium Pro (KeePass) vs Strongbox Pro

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

Head to head
About

KeePassium Pro (KeePass)

This application provides a comprehensive password management solution with a lifetime license. It unlocks all current and future premium features, along with dedicated email support, ensuring secure and convenient access to your credentials.

Highlights
  • Lifetime license
  • All premium features
  • Future feature access
  • Lifetime email support
  • No in-app purchases
Features
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KeePassium Pro is the full version of KeePassium Password Manager. This app offers a lifetime license as a one-time purchase. • All premium features (current and future) • Lifetime email support • No in-app purchases

About

Strongbox Pro

Securely store and protect all your passwords with one master password. Supports open-source formats and offers advanced security features like biometric unlock, hardware token protection, and cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Master password protection
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Passkey and YubiKey support
  • Military-grade encryption
  • Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Password auditing (weak passwords, HIBP check)
  • Secure password generation
Features
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Strongbox Pro is available here for outright and upfront purchase instead of via an In-App Purchase upgrade. This version of Strongbox is identical to the much loved Strongbox application with all the Pro features and the same regular update schedule. Strongbox is an application for keeping all your passwords safely stored and protected by one master password. Supporting the open source Password Safe and KeePass formats. *** Supports Family Sharing *** *** Features *** - Face ID/Touch ID Unlock for the ultimate in convenience, security and speed. - PIN Code Unlock with a Duress PIN option for those tricky situations. - Passkey support - The latest, most convenient and most secure authentication method (passkeys). - YubiKey protection - secure your databases with a hardware token. - Secure - protected by time tested military grade cryptography. - Private - Isolated In-App attachments viewer for your sensitive documents, photos & videos. - Audit your passwords - Automatically check your database for weak passwords including a 'Have I Been Pwned?' check. - Cloud Support, so you can access your cloud safes using iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV or SFTP even when offline. Use the built in Files app for many other storage options or store them securely only on your local device. You choose your storage. - Search your entire set of passwords and secrets instantly and powerfully, with deep search. Autocomplete new entries, and auto generate secure passwords. - Compatible - Import/Export by Files app, Email, CSV, iTunes File Sharing or use cloud storage. - Standards compliant - using the time tested Password Safe and KeePass formats so you can import any existing password safe you have. - Features galore - Incredibly configurable password generation including Diceware (XKCD) & regular passwords. - Timed Auto Clear Clipboard. - Entry History. - KeePass Field References, Tags, Custom Icon & FavIcons (including automatic search & download). - Two Factor Authentication codes (TOTP) - QR Code, Steam & Manual. --------------------------------------------------------------------- • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Strongbox Privacy Policy may be found here: https://strongboxsafe.com/privacy-policy/ • Strongbox Terms of Use may be found here: https://strongboxsafe.com/terms/

Screenshots

KeePassium Pro (KeePass)4 screens
Strongbox Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KeePassium Pro (KeePass) at $79.99 against Strongbox Pro's $99.99. KeePassium Pro (KeePass) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Strongbox Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (338 vs 75). On rating, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

KeePassium Pro (KeePass) costs $79.99 and Strongbox Pro $99.99 up front. Strongbox Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KeePassium Pro (KeePass) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for KeePassium Pro (KeePass) against 4.7 for Strongbox Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 338 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of KeePassium Pro (KeePass)'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Strongbox Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeePassium Pro (KeePass) ships an update every 5 weeks, Strongbox Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
KeePassium Pro (KeePass) versus Strongbox Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeePassium Pro (KeePass)Strongbox Pro
Price$79.99 — better$99.99
Rating4.6 (75 ratings)4.7 (338 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75338 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#159#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeePassium LabsPhoebe Code Limited

Customer experience

KeePassium Pro (KeePass)

All ratings75 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative8.1%

Strongbox Pro

All ratings338 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

None

KeePassium Pro (KeePass)

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Strongbox Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Tip$2.991 Month
  • Annual Tip$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Little Tip$4.99
  • Small Tip$9.99
  • Medium Tip$19.99
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  • Large Tip$99.99
  • Huge Tip$199.99

Questions

Is KeePassium Pro (KeePass) free?
KeePassium Pro (KeePass) costs $79.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strongbox Pro free?
Strongbox Pro costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KeePassium Pro (KeePass) or Strongbox Pro?
Strongbox Pro is rated higher. KeePassium Pro (KeePass) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Strongbox Pro averages 4.7 from 338 ratings.
Do KeePassium Pro (KeePass) or Strongbox Pro have ads?
Neither KeePassium Pro (KeePass) nor Strongbox Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeePassium Pro (KeePass) or Strongbox Pro?
KeePassium Pro (KeePass) ships an update every 5 weeks, and Strongbox Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, KeePassium Pro (KeePass) was updated on September 21, 2026 and Strongbox Pro on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, KeePassium Pro (KeePass) or Strongbox Pro?
KeePassium Pro (KeePass) currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Strongbox Pro at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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