Comparison

KeyFolder2 vs KeeHolder

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

Head to head
About

KeyFolder2

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KeyFolder is a simple file browser app that can be locked with a passcode. KeyFolder1 has been used as a private app for 2 years. KeyFolder2 is its open-source and public version, available for everyone to use at no cost. # Features List - Locking with a PIN code - Organize files into folders - Display multiple files in a slideshow format - Support for iPad multi-window - Import from Photos and Files app - Open-source and Made in Japan * Please note that files are not encrypted. Kindly avoid storing confidential information within the app. Let's protect your secret files with a PIN.

About

KeeHolder

Features
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KeeHolder v1.0 โ€” a trust-first KeePass client for iPhone and iPad. Read, write, and manage your KDBX files without a server, an account, or telemetry. Full KDBX3 and KDBX4 support. Face ID / Touch ID unlock. Entry and group editing, database creation, master-password change, and save-conflict detection. AutoFill fills passwords into Safari and third-party apps via the QuickType bar after Face ID or master-password confirmation. No passwords leave the encrypted file. Live TOTP verification codes โ€” 6- or 8-digit with a countdown timer โ€” for entries with a TOTP seed (KeePassXC otpauth:// and KeePass 2 TOTP Seed formats). On iOS 18+, one-time codes also fill via AutoFill without opening the app. Free with one database. Unlock multiple databases with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads.

Screenshots

KeyFolder24 screens
KeeHolder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyFolder2 at none against KeeHolder's 1. KeyFolder2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). KeeHolder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 15 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. KeeHolder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KeyFolder2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeyFolder2 ships an update every 15 months, KeeHolder daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
KeyFolder2 versus KeeHolder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyFolder2KeeHolder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsDaily โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuya TobiokaPrashanth Gujjeti

In-app purchases

None

KeyFolder2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KeeHolder

One-time1
  • Unlock all databases$1.99

Questions

Is KeyFolder2 free?
KeyFolder2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeeHolder free?
KeeHolder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeyFolder2 or KeeHolder have ads?
KeyFolder2 shows ads; KeeHolder does not.
Which is updated more often, KeyFolder2 or KeeHolder?
KeyFolder2 ships an update every 15 months, and KeeHolder daily. Most recently, KeyFolder2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and KeeHolder on October 31, 2026.

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