# Secrets vs Backpack

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secrets | Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **188** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outer Corner, Unipessoal LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/973049010) | [USMAN ALI KHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888726944) |

## What reviewers say

### Secrets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Sharing Trial | Free | one-time |
| Sharing (Promo) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sharing | $39.99 | one-time |
| Editing (Promo) | $44.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |
| Editing | $59.99 | one-time |
| Editing + Sharing | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Straightforward and easy-to-use interface
- 🔒 Strong security with iCloud integration
- 💰 One-time purchase (no subscription required)
- 🔄 Seamless iPhone and Mac integration
- 📱 Native Apple design and feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Device authorization requests not arriving reliably
- 🐢 Slow iCloud sync between devices
- 🔄 Sync reliability issues and inconsistencies
- ❌ Limited password generation options
- 🚫 No support for memorable/typable passwords

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Backpack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-ai-document-vault/id6761295526)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backpack Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*