Comparison

Secrets vs Backpack

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

Backpack

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Backpack puts all your important documents in one place - passports, insurance, tickets, receipts, and more. It doesn’t just store them. Backpack surfaces what you need, exactly when you need it. No accounts. No cloud. No setup. Just add and go. Connect your email and Backpack finds documents for you - boarding passes, insurance policies, receipts, and more. Nothing is added without your approval. SMART FEATURES • Automatically organised - documents sorted into Travel, Insurance, Medical, Finance, Identity and more • Ask anything - get instant answers from your documents • Never miss an expiry - passports, visas, insurance and more • Find anything instantly - search naturally, no folders needed • Smart access - the right documents appear exactly when you need them SMART ACCESS Your documents surface automatically based on what’s happening in your life: • Near an airport? Your passport and boarding pass appear • Doctor’s appointment tomorrow? Your insurance is ready • Passport expiring soon? It moves to the top • Heading to the office? Contracts and tax documents surface • The more you use Backpack, the smarter it gets PRIVACY FIRST • Everything stays on your device • AI runs fully on-device • No accounts, no cloud storage, no tracking • Email access is read-only - credentials are never stored ADD DOCUMENTS IN SECONDS • Scan with your camera • Import from files or photos • Share from any app • Find documents directly from your email PRICING Backpack is free with up to 5 documents. Unlock unlimited documents with a one-time Backpack Pro purchase. BACKPACK PRO • Unlimited documents • Full AI summaries for every document • Automatic expiry reminders at 90, 30, and 7 days • Unlimited Ask Backpack questions • Get notified when new documents arrive in your inbox • Smart Access widget for your home screen • Create custom document categories • One-time purchase. No subscription

Screenshots

Secrets4 screens
Backpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Secrets at 4 against Backpack's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Backpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Secrets versus Backpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecretsBackpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOuter Corner, Unipessoal LDAUSMAN ALI KHAN

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

Backpack

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
1 purchases

Backpack

One-time1
  • Backpack Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Secrets free?
Secrets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpack free?
Backpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secrets or Backpack have ads?
Neither Secrets nor Backpack shows ads.

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