Comparison

ZZPass vs Markday

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

Head to head
About

ZZPass

Features
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Every password, passkey, and 2FA code โ€” locked behind one master key, autofilled everywhere on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Emergency access โ€” name someone you trust to reach your vault if you ever can't โ€” after a waiting period you control. Your vault is end-to-end encrypted before it ever leaves your device. No one but you can read it. Not even us. AUTOFILL EVERYWHERE Sign in with a tap. ZZPass fills passwords and passkeys directly in Safari and your apps โ€” no copy-pasting, no app switching. PASSKEYS, BUILT IN Create and use passkeys for faster, phishing-resistant sign-ins โ€” stored securely, synced to every device you own. 2FA AUTHENTICATOR, INCLUDED Keep two-factor codes right next to the logins they protect. Password and verification code, filled together โ€” one app instead of two. TRUE END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Everything is encrypted on your device with AES-256 before it syncs, and travels through your own iCloud account. We never see your passwords โ€” and we couldn't hand them over if we tried. SHARE SAFELY WITH PEOPLE YOU TRUST Create a shared vault for the household Wi-Fi, streaming logins, and family accounts. Shared items carry their own encryption keys, so only invited members can read them โ€” and a built-in chat lets your group talk right where the passwords live. PLAN FOR THE UNTHINKABLE Emergency Access โ€” Unlike most password managers, it still works when it matters most: your trusted contact inherits access even if your account is gone entirely. Time Capsules โ€” lock a secure note until a future date, or until you've been inactive for a set time, then pass it to someone you choose. A message, a legacy, an "open this when the time comes" โ€” sealed until that moment arrives. KNOW YOUR WEAK SPOTS Password Health flags weak, reused, and empty passwords across your vault and shared items, and a built-in generator replaces them with strong, unique ones. ONE VAULT FOR EVERYTHING โ€ข Passwords, passkeys, and 2FA codes โ€ข Secure notes for anything private โ€ข File attachments โ€” recovery codes, documents, photos โ€ข In sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP? Move in within minutes: Apple's direct password transfer, 1Password (.1pux) import, and standard CSV from the password managers and browsers you already use. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข End-to-end encrypted, always โ€ข Unlocked with Face ID or Touch ID โ€ข No ads, no selling your data, no tracking across apps โ€ข Anonymous crash and usage statistics only โ€” bucketed, never tied to you, and you can switch them off โ€ข Built on Apple's CryptoKit with industry-standard encryption FREE TO START All the essentials are free โ€” unlimited passwords, passkeys, and 2FA codes, autofill, iCloud sync, and a shared vault. ZZPass Premium unlocks unlimited shared vaults, Emergency Access, more attachments, and vault printing. Download ZZPass and take control of your passwords โ€” securely, privately, everywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Markday

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Mark the days that matter. Markday is a Lock Screen and Home Screen countdown widget that quietly counts the days until what matters most โ€” birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, trips, exam dates, and personal milestones. Beautifully native to iOS. Quiet by design. No clutter. No urgency colors flashing at you. No endless calendar grid to scroll through. Just the day count, presented quietly. Add an event in seconds, pick a category and an icon, and watch the days count down on a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget that respects your wallpaper, your battery, and your attention. Why people choose Markday - Calm, modern design that feels at home on iOS 17 and later, on iPhone and iPad - Multi-event dashboard, sorted by what is closest, with custom group labels you create yourself - Quiet, human-written notifications you can set for one week, two weeks, three weeks, one month, two months, or six months ahead - Yearly auto-rollover for birthdays, anniversaries, and other recurring days, so the next year is always ready - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets that update when the day changes, not when an ad refreshes - Optional iCloud sync to keep countdowns aligned across your iPhone and iPad - Light and dark mode with a manual override, full Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver from the first day - Available in English, Turkish, French, Spanish, German, and European Portuguese Privacy you can verify Markday collects no personal data. There are no analytics, no advertising trackers, no third-party servers, and no account to create. When iCloud sync is on, your countdowns sync only to your private CloudKit database โ€” nobody at Markday can read them. The app works fully offline. If you opt in, Markday can read birthdays and selected events from your Calendar so you do not have to retype them, and it can also push your countdowns back into Calendar so they appear alongside the rest of your schedule. You stay in control of what comes in and what goes out. Markday Pro Most people will be happy on the standard tier. If you want more, Markday Pro unlocks: - Unlimited countdowns - Unlimited reminders per countdown, with multiple lead times (free tier includes 1) - Up to 15 custom group labels (free tier includes 1) - Calendar import from your existing events and birthdays - Calendar export to publish countdowns to Calendar - Future Pro features as they ship, included Designed for the day-to-day Built natively for iOS 17 and beyond with SwiftUI, SwiftData, and CloudKit. Widgets that update when the day changes, not when an ad refreshes. Mark the days. Forget the noise. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under "License Agreement" and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZZPass3 screens
Markday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZZPass at every 10 days against Markday's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ZZPass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Markday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZZPass ships an update every 10 days, Markday every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ZZPass versus Markday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZZPassMarkday
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonny Rein EriksenPinkod IT Solutions Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZZPass

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Markday

One-time1
  • Markday Pro โ€” Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is ZZPass free?
ZZPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markday free?
Markday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZZPass or Markday have ads?
Neither ZZPass nor Markday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZZPass or Markday?
ZZPass ships an update every 10 days, and Markday every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZZPass was updated on October 1, 2026 and Markday on October 7, 2026.

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