8Pass vs PanicVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8Pass
Securely store and manage all your passwords and personal data with a single master key. Offers offline protection, biometric access, and password generation for enhanced security and convenience.
- Securely store unlimited passwords
- Offline data protection
- Biometric (Touch ID/Face ID) and PIN access
- Password generation
- AutoFill passwords
- Export passwords
- QR/Barcode Scanner Integration
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8Pass keeps your passwords, verification codes, cards, codes and NFC tags in one encrypted vault on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch — and puts your cards into Apple Wallet. Your vault is encrypted on your device with a key only you hold. Keep it local, or turn on iCloud Sync to carry the same encrypted vault across your Apple devices. WHAT YOU CAN KEEP • Logins, email accounts, bank and payment cards, Wi-Fi routers, work and personal accounts, with notes • Verification codes (TOTP) for two-factor sign-ins, shown live beside the login • Loyalty and membership cards with their barcode or QR code • QR codes and barcodes you scan or create • NFC cards and tags A VAULT THAT STAYS TIDY The All view groups everything by type — Logins, Verification Codes, Cards, QR & Barcodes, NFC and more — with counts, a quick preview of each and Show All. Search finds an item by its name, username, website or what a card is. Favorites and categories are a tap away. APPLE WALLET Turn a loyalty or membership card into an Apple Wallet pass. Choose a template — Standard, Membership or Event — pick a color or your own artwork and logo, and add it with a tap. The pass is there on your iPhone and Apple Watch, and it updates when you edit the card. VERIFICATION CODES Add a second factor to any login. Codes count down in the app, on your Mac and on your wrist, and copy with one tap. CARDS & CODES Scan a card's barcode or a QR code with the camera, or type it in. Show it full-screen at the counter. Create QR codes for Wi-Fi networks, links and text. NFC Read NFC cards and tags, save what they hold, and write tags of your own — including an 8Pass Shortcut, a tag that opens a saved item on your iPhone. PASSWORD GENERATOR AND SECURITY CENTER Generate strong random passwords or memorable passphrases, and let the Security Center point out weak, reused and old passwords. AUTOFILL Fill usernames, passwords and verification codes in Safari and apps on iOS and macOS. ON EVERY DEVICE iPhone, iPad with a split list-and-detail layout, a native Mac app with a sidebar and keyboard navigation, and an Apple Watch app for your favorites, codes and barcodes. IMPORT AND EXPORT Bring passwords in from a CSV file or an encrypted 8Pass backup, and export whenever you like. Your data is never locked in. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Face ID, Touch ID or a PIN; automatic locking; a clipboard that clears itself; a recovery key that you keep. 8Pass never sells your information or uses it for advertising. 8PASS PREMIUM 8Pass is free for up to 10 items, with the generator, the scanner, the NFC reader and Apple Wallet included. Premium unlocks unlimited items, iCloud Sync, AutoFill, verification codes, the Apple Watch app, the Security Center, advanced generator modes and import. Available in English, Armenian and Russian. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/Aghabalyan/eightpassword-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PanicVault
This app securely stores and manages your passwords and passkeys in an encrypted file. It offers offline access, syncs with cloud storage, and integrates with your device for autofill. Generate strong passwords and two-factor authentication codes.
- KeePass (.kdbx 4) compatibility
- iCloud Drive & Google Drive sync
- Passkeys (WebAuthn) support
- AutoFill integration
- Built-in Authenticator (TOTP)
- Password & Passphrase Generator
- Biometric Unlock
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PanicVault is a secure, offline-first password manager that reads and writes the open KeePass (.kdbx) format. Store your vault on your device, on iCloud Drive, or on Google Drive -- you choose. Your data stays in a standard, portable file that works with KeePass, KeePassXC, Strongbox, and every other compatible app. WHY PANICVAULT? PanicVault gives you real ownership of your credentials. There is no proprietary cloud, no account to create, and no subscription fee. Your vault is a single encrypted file you can back up, move, or open in any KeePass-compatible app on any platform. KEY FEATURES: - KeePass (.kdbx 4) Compatibility Open and save vaults created by KeePass, KeePassXC, KeePassDX, Strongbox, and more. Entry history, custom fields, attachments, group hierarchy, custom icons, and recycle bin are fully supported. - iCloud Drive & Google Drive Sync Sync your vault across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud Drive or Google Drive. Smart entry-level merging preserves changes from every device. Conflicts are shown side by side so you pick the version you want. Sign in to multiple Google accounts and sync different vaults with different accounts. - Passkeys (WebAuthn) Store and manage passkeys alongside your passwords. Compatible with the KeePassXC passkey format for full cross-platform interoperability. - AutoFill Integration Fill usernames and passwords in Safari and apps with the system AutoFill credential provider. Override URLs let you match entries to sites with different login domains. - Built-in Authenticator (TOTP) Generate two-factor authentication codes right alongside your passwords. Scan a QR code or enter the secret manually. Compatible with all standard TOTP formats. - Password & Passphrase Generator Create strong random passwords or memorable passphrases from the EFF wordlist. A live strength meter shows you exactly how secure each password is. - Biometric Unlock Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. Your master password is stored in the Secure Enclave keychain -- never transmitted anywhere. - Yubikey unlock You can protect a vault with a physical YubiKey: YubiKey challenge-response over NFC on iPhone, and over USB on Mac. - Offline First Every feature works without an internet connection. Cloud sync is optional and happens only when you choose to enable it. - Bulk Operations & Drag and Drop Select multiple entries at once to move or delete them in bulk. On Mac, drag entries between groups and drag groups to reorganize your hierarchy. - Organize with Groups and Tags Create nested folders to sort your entries. Reorder and customize groups with notes and custom icons. Add tags for cross-cutting categories. Search across titles, usernames, URLs, and notes instantly. - Favicon Auto-Fetch Tap a button to automatically download a website's icon and set it as the entry's custom icon -- the quickest way to make entries recognizable at a glance. - Default Vault & Keyboard Shortcuts Set a default vault that opens automatically on launch. On Mac, use full keyboard shortcuts for search, new entries, password generation, locking, and more. - Entry History & Attachments Every password change is saved automatically. Attach files like recovery codes, certificates, or documents to any entry. - Custom Colors and Icons Personalize entries with text color, background color, and 69 built-in KeePass icons or your own custom images. SECURITY: PanicVault uses AES-256 or ChaCha20 encryption with Argon2d/Argon2id key derivation. Clipboard auto-clear, configurable lock timeout, and periodic master password re-entry keep your data safe even if your device is left unattended. PLATFORM: Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single universal purchase. No subscription, no account, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 8Pass at Free against PanicVault's $4.99. 8Pass also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). PanicVault's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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
8Pass is free to download; PanicVault costs $4.99 up front. 8Pass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PanicVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for 8Pass against 4.0 for PanicVault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of 8Pass's written reviews are positive against 88% of PanicVault's.
8Pass ships an update every 5 weeks, PanicVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8Pass | PanicVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grigor Agabalyan | Pierre Stanislas |
Customer experience
8Pass
PanicVault
In-app purchases
8Pass
- 8Password Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 8Password Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
PanicVault
No in-app purchases









