Comparison

Aurora Vault vs AltPass

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Vault

Features
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A secure and beautifully designed home for your passwords. Aurora Vault helps you organize passwords, account details, secure notes, and two-factor authentication codes in one private place. Built with a privacy-first approach, Aurora Vault protects your sensitive information on your device and gives you practical tools to improve your account security. Secure Password Vault Save and organize important account information, including: Website and app names Usernames and email addresses Passwords Website links Notes and account details Custom categories, icons, and colors Quickly search, filter, and sort your vault whenever you need to find an account. Face ID and Automatic Lock Protect your vault with Face ID or Touch ID. Aurora Vault can automatically lock after a selected period of inactivity, helping keep your information private even when your device is left unattended. Password Generator Create strong, unique passwords in seconds. Customize: Password length Uppercase and lowercase letters Numbers Symbols Ambiguous character removal Generated passwords can be inserted directly into a new or existing entry. Security Audit Review the overall health of your passwords and identify: Weak passwords Reused passwords Old passwords that may need updating Accounts that could benefit from two-factor authentication Aurora Vault provides a clear security score and practical suggestions to help you improve your protection. Two-Factor Authentication Store compatible TOTP authentication keys and generate time-based verification codes directly inside the app. You can add accounts by: Scanning a QR code Pasting an otpauth:// link Entering a secret key manually View your current six-digit code, countdown timer, and copy it with one tap. CSV Import and Export Import passwords from supported CSV files and organize them inside your vault. You can also export a backup when needed. Exported CSV files contain readable information, so Aurora Vault clearly warns you to store them securely and delete them after use. iCloud Sync Keep your vault available across your Apple devices through your personal iCloud account. Your information remains associated with your own Apple account and is not sold to advertisers. Designed for Clarity Aurora Vault uses a modern interface with: Fast search List and grid layouts Custom categories Clear password strength indicators Monospaced password and verification code displays Light and dark appearance support Privacy First Aurora Vault is designed to minimize unnecessary data collection. Sensitive information is encrypted before storage, and encryption keys are protected using the system Keychain. Your passwords belong to you. Secure your accounts. Strengthen your passwords. Stay in control.

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

Aurora Vault2 screens
AltPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AltPass at 3 against Aurora Vault's 1. AltPass also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, AltPass monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Aurora Vault versus AltPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora VaultAltPass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChih-Hao ChenSamuel Rioja

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Vault

No in-app purchases

None

AltPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Vault free?
Aurora Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AltPass free?
AltPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aurora Vault or AltPass have ads?
Neither Aurora Vault nor AltPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Vault or AltPass?
Aurora Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and AltPass monthly. Most recently, Aurora Vault was updated on November 3, 2026 and AltPass on October 31, 2026.

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