Comparison

Secrets vs Buffr

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

Head to head
About

Secrets

Securely store and manage all your sensitive information, including passwords, credit card details, and bank information. Generate strong new passwords, use auto-fill for quick logins, and sync data across devices with robust encryption.

Highlights
  • Store passwords, credit cards, and bank details
  • Generate secure, private passwords
  • One-time passcode generation for 2FA
  • Import from other password managers
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Browser integration for auto-fill
  • Biometric and passphrase protection
Features
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Secrets is an app for storing all of your passwords and anything else you want to keep … secret! There are lots of things in our daily lives that we don’t want other people to know like credit card details, bank details, and of course, passwords. Secrets can protect all of those things and more in an app that’s easy to use but still secured by strong encryption and advanced sync technology. Because we think that your secrets should be yours and yours alone, your passwords and information are never synced with our servers. If you choose to sync your information between devices it will be encrypted and securely saved in iCloud. Secrets uses strong 256-bit encryption and locks your information behind biometric (Face ID or Touch ID) and alphanumeric (a strong and unique passphrase) protection. Despite that, Secrets is full of features that you’re going to love using and will make using your passwords and other information a breeze. FEATURES INCLUDE: • Store all of your passwords, passkeys, credit cards, bank details, and other information so that it’s always there when you need it. • Create reate new, secure, and private passwords for new apps and services. No more trying to come up with a unique password yourself. • Generate one-time passcodes for apps and services that offer two-factor authentication. • Get all of your passwords and information into Secrets with ease — import from 1Password, LastPass, and other popular services or import using a CSV file. • Take your passwords with you. Secrets supports iCloud syncing so your information is always available and up-to-date. • Access your passwords when you need them — Secrets for iPhone and iPad securely integrates with browsers on Windows and Linux so your passwords are never more than a few taps away. • Use password AutoFill to quickly enter usernames and passwords on your Apple devices. PRIVATE AND SECURE We don't have access to your information, including usernames and passwords. Not even in encrypted form! Synced information doesn’t use our servers and nothing leaves your device or iCloud (when syncing is enabled). Information is stored using modern cryptographic algorithms and 256-bit encryption. Use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock Secrets or set up a strong passphrase — or both! You can even use your Apple Watch to unlock Secrets on the Mac. Automatic locking ensures that Secrets keeps all of your information locked away even if your phone/computer is stolen. PRICING Secrets is a free download and there are one-time in-app purchases available to unlock additional features. • Create, edit, delete, and import items after a 7-day free trial. • Unlock shared vaults so you can invite someone else to access your saved items. • A bundle that includes both in-app purchases for a single payment. Alternatively, Secrets is also available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Whether you opt for a one-time purchase or a subscription, it will be valid on all platforms: iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Learn more about Secrets at https://secrets.app/ and get in touch with any questions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://secrets.app/privacy/

About

Buffr

This app simplifies navigating return-to-office policies by tracking your office days and forecasting future compliance. It helps you meet weekly, monthly, or quarterly requirements with easy logging and customizable breakdowns.

Highlights
  • Track office days with a tap
  • Monitor RTO policy buffer
  • Forecast future compliance
  • Set default work days
  • View weekly/monthly breakdowns
  • Plan for absences
Features
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Buffr helps you stay on top of your company's return-to-office policy. Whether you need to hit a certain number of days per week, month or quarter, Buffr tracks your progress and forecasts ahead so you're never caught off guard. • Track office days with a simple tap • See your current buffer against your RTO policy • Forecast future compliance based on your schedule • Set default work days for automatic tracking • View customizable weekly and monthly breakdowns • Plan around vacations, sick days, and more Perfect for hybrid workers navigating flexible RTO policies. Set your company's requirements once, then let Buffr do the math.

Screenshots

Secrets4 screens
Buffr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buffr at 100% against Secrets's 62%. Buffr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Secrets's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Secrets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Buffr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buffr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secrets has 188 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Secrets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Buffr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secrets ships an update every 5 weeks, Buffr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Secrets versus Buffr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecretsBuffr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (188 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings188 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOuter Corner, Unipessoal LDAKruppe Software, LLC

Customer experience

Secrets

All ratings188 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative24.8%

Buffr

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Secrets

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Device authorization requests not arriving on pre-approved devices
  • iCloud sync failures and unreliable synchronization
  • App crashes on iPad frequently
  • Extremely slow performance on Intel Mac models
  • Safari extension broken and non-functional
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  • Autofill feature patchy and unreliable
  • Unlock failures preventing password sync
  • Device pairing spinning indefinitely
  • App unable to unlock or set passwords
  • Overlapping text fields on accessibility settings
  • Slow indexing on Mac requiring 10-second waits
  • Migration issues from v3 to v4
  • Laggy password copy screen

Requested features

14 requests
  • Randomized username generation
  • Integration with disposable email services (e.g., addy.io)
  • Authenticator/TOTP built-in support
  • Word list-based password generation
  • Fine-grained punctuation character control
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  • Passwords that can be manually typed
  • Sign-in-with integration (Google, Microsoft)
  • Favicon auto-pull from websites
  • Additional custom fields for entries
  • Cross-platform Windows/Microsoft support
  • Option to hide dock icon
  • Auto-populate passwords in-field on macOS
  • Better accessibility with system font sizing
  • Improved documentation and YouTube tutorials

Buffr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Secrets

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Sharing TrialFree
  • Sharing (Promo)$29.99
  • Sharing$39.99
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  • Editing (Promo)$44.99
  • Upgrade$49.99
  • Editing$59.99
  • Editing + Sharing$79.99
None

Buffr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secrets free?
Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buffr free?
Buffr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secrets or Buffr?
Buffr is rated higher. Secrets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Buffr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Secrets or Buffr have ads?
Neither Secrets nor Buffr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secrets or Buffr?
Secrets ships an update every 5 weeks, and Buffr monthly. Most recently, Secrets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Buffr on October 2, 2026.

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