Comparison

iKeePass vs Kakuremi

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

Head to head
About

iKeePass

Securely store and manage all your passwords with military-grade encryption. This app offers a beautiful interface for your iPhone and iPad, featuring a security dashboard, built-in TOTP for two-factor authentication, and cloud sync options. Access your vault quickly with biometric unlock.

Highlights
  • Military-grade encryption (AES-256, ChaCha20)
  • Security dashboard for password health
  • Built-in TOTP for two-factor authentication
  • Cloud sync (Nextcloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)
  • KeePass KDBX format compatibility
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID, Touch ID)
Features
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iKeePass – Your secure password vault for iPhone and iPad. Your passwords deserve the best protection. iKeePass brings the full power of the KeePass format natively to your iPhone and iPad – with a beautiful, intuitive interface. MILITARY-GRADE ENCRYPTION AES-256 and ChaCha20 protect every single entry. With Argon2d and Argon2id, cracking your master password becomes virtually impossible. SECURITY DASHBOARD How healthy are your passwords? The dashboard shows you weak, duplicate and outdated passwords at a glance. ONE-TIME PASSWORDS (TOTP) Two-factor authentication built right in. No additional app needed – your TOTP codes are always at your fingertips. CLOUD SYNC Sync your password database via Nextcloud (WebDAV), Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive. Or open KDBX files directly from your device. KEEPASS FORMAT No vendor lock-in: Your data belongs to you. Full compatibility with KDBX 3.x and 4.x for maximum freedom. BIOMETRIC UNLOCK Unlock your vault in a flash with Face ID or Touch ID. More info at https://ikeepass.de

About

Kakuremi

This app securely manages your passwords locally using the KeePass KDBX format. It offers offline access, AutoFill, and YubiKey NFC unlock without requiring a subscription. Advanced features are available through an optional Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Local KDBX password management
  • Offline access
  • AutoFill integration
  • YubiKey NFC unlock
  • Face ID/Touch ID biometric unlock
  • TOTP secret storage
  • Password generator
Features
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A local-first KeePass (KDBX) password manager for iPhone -- works offline, with AutoFill and Face ID, compatible with KeePassXC and KeePass2. Opening your first database and editing your vault are free. YubiKey NFC unlock is included free -- no subscription. Kakuremi was built for one thing: a KeePass vault that stays yours. **YubiKey Challenge-Response -- Free, No Subscription** Enter your master password, then hold your YubiKey to the top of your iPhone over NFC -- the key is a second factor, not a replacement for your password. The hardware-key unlock is not time-limited, not gated, and not billed separately. Kakuremi uses HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response, the same scheme as the KeePass desktop apps. It works with NFC-capable YubiKey 5 Series models and the YubiKey NEO once an HMAC-SHA1 slot is configured (via the YubiKey Manager / Authenticator app). FIDO2/passkey-only keys -- such as the Security Key Series -- cannot unlock a database, because they do not implement HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response. **A KDBX Engine Written in Rust** Kakuremi's KDBX parsing and serialization are written in Rust, a memory-safe language chosen to reduce the risk of buffer-overflow and use-after-free bugs. Open KDBX 3.x (read-only) and KDBX 4.x; create, edit, and save in KDBX 4. Compatible with KeePassXC, KeePass2, and other standard-compliant KeePass clients. **AutoFill in Safari and in Apps** Kakuremi ships a native Credential Provider extension that works with AutoFill on current and older versions of iOS. Tap the key icon, choose Kakuremi, and pick the login you need. **Local-First -- No Accounts, No Cloud Sync** Kakuremi has no accounts, no sync service of its own, no telemetry, and no analytics. Your database is decrypted in memory and released when the app locks. An encrypted copy of your logins (used by AutoFill) and recent copies of your vault file stay in the app's own storage -- you can clear both in Settings. Apart from Apple's own App Store purchase checks, the only network features are optional and off by default: website icons (only a site's domain is sent to Google's favicon service) and password breach-check (a partial, anonymized hash sent to Have I Been Pwned). Neither lookup sends your master password or an entry's password, username, or notes. **What's Free** - Create or open one KeePass database (KDBX 4; KDBX 3.x read-only) - Create, edit, and organize entries, groups, and tags - YubiKey NFC Challenge-Response unlock - Face ID / Touch ID biometric unlock - iOS AutoFill (Credential Provider) - Store TOTP (2FA) secrets and view live one-time codes - Password generator - Search and Recycle Bin - View attachments - Password breach check (Have I Been Pwned) - Themes (Light / Dark / Warm) and 6 accent colors - Localized in 9 languages **Kakuremi Pro** For power users who want more: - Use more than one database - Add file attachments - Backup history & restore Pricing: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase. New subscribers get a 1-month free trial on the yearly plan; the subscription then renews at the yearly price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Prices for your region are shown on this page. **Why "Kakuremi"?** Kakuremi (Japanese: hidden form) refers to the art of concealment. Your secrets deserve to be invisible -- no account to sign into, no service of ours holding them, no fragile code to corrupt them. Just hidden in the file you chose. Built by Springhiker Inc. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kakuremi.com/privacy/

Screenshots

iKeePass4 screens
Kakuremi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kakuremi at 100% against iKeePass's 24%. Kakuremi also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). iKeePass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support 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

Kakuremi is free to download; iKeePass costs $3.99 up front. Kakuremi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iKeePass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKeePass ships an update monthly, Kakuremi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iKeePass versus Kakuremi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKeePassKakuremi
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfusenigk.de GmbHSPRING HIKER CORP.

Customer experience

iKeePass

Written reviews199 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative64.3%

Kakuremi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iKeePass

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kakuremi

Subscriptions2
  • Kakuremi Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kakuremi Pro — Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kakuremi Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is iKeePass free?
iKeePass costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kakuremi free?
Kakuremi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iKeePass or Kakuremi have ads?
Neither iKeePass nor Kakuremi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKeePass or Kakuremi?
iKeePass ships an update monthly, and Kakuremi every 6 days. Most recently, iKeePass was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kakuremi on October 25, 2026.

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