Strongbox Zero vs Heute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strongbox Zero
This app securely stores and protects your passwords with a master password. It supports open-source formats and offers advanced security features like biometric unlock and hardware token protection. It's designed for users who prefer a local-only password management solution.
- Local-only password storage
- Biometric and PIN unlock
- YubiKey hardware token protection
- Military-grade cryptography
- Password auditing for weak passwords
- Secure document attachment viewer
- Import/Export via Files app and Email
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Strongbox Zero is a version of the well known and loved Strongbox with all of the networking code and as many third party libraries stripped out as we could! Think of it as the Drag Racer version of Strongbox! If you're a fan of Local Only password managers this could be the right choice for you. We recommend you get to know (and love!) the regular Strongbox first through the Freemium app. Once you're happy and sure you want to go local only, go for Strongbox Zero... Strongbox Zero 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. *** 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. - 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 - 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 - 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 Icons. - 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/
Heute
This app simplifies your daily life by consolidating tasks, routines, and appointments into a single, clear timeline. It focuses on reducing stress and providing a calm overview of your day, rather than demanding increased productivity.
- Consolidated timeline for tasks, routines, and appointments
- Recurring routines that adapt to your rhythm
- A 'Later' section for unscheduled ideas and tasks
- Customizable quiet notifications
- Calendar integration
- No ads, tracking, or AI
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HEUTE – Your calm daily planner. Household, work, family, appointments. Sometimes everyday life just overwhelms us. And the worst part usually isn't the amount. It's the constant feeling that you're forgetting something. HEUTE takes that feeling away. No endless managing, no guilt, no red numbers screaming at you. Just your day, at a calm glance. You don't need to have your life under control. But having an overview – that's often enough. WHAT MAKES HEUTE DIFFERENT Most planner apps want you to be more productive. HEUTE wants you to feel less overwhelmed. Everything – tasks, routines and calendar events – lands on a single, clear timeline. No jumping between views, no systems that need maintaining. And deliberately: no tags, no subtasks, no project boards, no statistics. Because every additional feature is also an additional decision. HEUTE leaves them out so you can focus on today. Not on the app. FOR A CALM OVERVIEW - Tasks, routines and appointments in one daily view - Recurring routines that adapt to your rhythm - A 'Later' area as a collection point for ideas and tasks that don't have a time yet - Calm notifications: no ads, no app-driven interruptions. You decide when and how you're reminded - Calendar integration included FREE – FOR REAL All essential features are free. Including routines and calendar integration – things that cost money elsewhere. No account, no sign-up, just get started. And no ads. Not now, not ever. HEUTE+ Want more (or feel like supporting us)? HEUTE+ unlocks additional widgets, themes, external calendars and advanced recurring routines. More affordable than most alternatives — and available as a one-time lifetime purchase if you'd rather not subscribe. FROM PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THIS HEUTE is built by a small studio in Berlin – shaped by psychologists and systemic coaches who know how differently minds work. Whether you have ADHD, other neurodivergent experiences, or simply an everyday life that's asking too much right now: HEUTE is built for real people. Made in the EU. No integrated AI, no tracking, no ads. Your data stays on your device. Because that should be a given, and not a premium feature. HEUTE – Today is your day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://heute.feldstein-studio.de/datenschutz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Heute at Free against Strongbox Zero's $99.99. Strongbox Zero's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Heute is free to download; Strongbox Zero costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Strongbox Zero ships an update every 2 weeks, Heute every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strongbox Zero | Heute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phoebe Code Limited | Christofer Haus |
Customer experience
Strongbox Zero
Heute
In-app purchases
Strongbox Zero
No in-app purchases
Heute
No in-app purchases









