Comparison

Codebook Password Manager vs ReadySignOn

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

Head to head
About

Codebook Password Manager

Securely store and manage all your passwords and sensitive data with robust encryption. Generate strong, unique passwords, autofill login forms, and sync across devices. Protect your digital life from unauthorized access.

Highlights
  • Powerful data encryption
  • Password generation
  • Password AutoFill
  • Cross-device sync
  • Face ID/Touch ID login
  • Password breach checker
Features
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Codebok Password Manager provides powerful and complete data encryption, a flexible data model, automatic sync with Codebook Cloud, and Password AutoFill. Codebook is free to download and use. Automatic sync with Codebook Cloud requires a subscription. Codebook has been protecting sensitive information on mobile devices since the days of the Palm Pilot! It protects your passwords and personal information from unauthorized access by would-be crackers, malicious thieves, and snoopy coworkers. Stop using the same password for all your accounts! Codebook generates strong, random passwords and keeps them for you, protected by your master password and powerful encryption. With a subscription to Codebook Cloud, Codebook will keep your passwords and other sensitive data in sync across all your devices. Features: * Fast login with Face ID and Touch ID * Full support for AufoFill Passwords in iOS * Designed to work on iPhone *and* iPad * Automatic background sync with Codebook Cloud * Support for user-initiated sync over Dropbox, Drive, and Desktop WiFi (w/ Codebook for macOS and Windows) * Full text search as you type across all your records and fields * Auto-lock timer allows you to keep Codebook temporarily unlocked while you switch apps * Configurable field masking to hide sensitive data from view * Erases clipboard when information is copied to be pasted in other apps after two minutes * Supports both portrait and landscape device orientation * Includes 200 gorgeous color icons for personalizing your records * Generates two-step verification (TOTP) codes * Scans QR codes with main camera * Store sensitive Image files and PDF documents (10MB max) * Scan and save data from QR codes directly to your entries * The Password Review feature checks a password for breaches in the HaveIBeenPwned.com database of over half a billion hacked passwords Use Stronger Passwords: * Codebook helps you remember stronger passwords, but also to generate them * The password generator allows you to generate random passwords from several common character sets, and adjusts for bias * The password generator also supports Diceware passwords, both the Reinhold and Electronic Frontier Foundation variants Customize Away: * Personalize categories to match your organizational style * Customize your entries including usernames, passwords, websites, notes and create your own fields and labels * Note records can be created in any category to store free-form text * Store any information you want--no restrictive templates! * Store URL connection strings (e.g. SSH, AFP, SFTP) to launch other applications directly * Star your Favorites to get at them quickly and sort them to the top of search results Encryption and Password Protection: * Uses the open source, encrypted database engine SQLCipher for all data storage * The encryption used is 256-bit AES in CBC mode * Master Password key derivation uses 256,000 rounds of PBKDF2 SHA-256 * Every encrypted database has its own random initialization vector * Every page of storage has its own random initialization vector and HMAC protection * Hardware-accelerated using CommonCrypto for speed and reduced battery consumption * All sync data is encrypted with a completely random Sync Key Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ReadySignOn

This app streamlines online logins by replacing passwords with secure digital signatures. It offers robust encryption, autofill capabilities, and customizable security settings for a faster and safer digital experience.

Highlights
  • Passwordless login with digital signatures
  • AES256 encrypted secure vault
  • Autofill support for browsers and apps
  • KeePass desktop integration
  • User consent for data extraction
  • Time and location-based auto-locks
  • Customizable security levels
Features
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ReadySignOn allows users to sign in to websites or applications without the clunky passwords! It transforms the cumbersome user registration and login steps into snappy and delightful online experiences. By reducing user inputs to a bare minimum it affords unmatched security and privacy protection to consumers and average end users. The app's innovative use of cryptographic identifiers effectively thwarts all common hacking attempts. It replaces the traditional usernames and passwords with digital signatures which are drastically more secure in addition to being privacy conscient. = Highlights = -A secure vault that is ALWAYS holistically encrypted using AES256. This means ALL metadata including tags, icons, images and record management info are also encrypted in the same way as your sensitive records to ensure no leakage of information of any kind. -Supports password AutoFill in both browsers and apps. -Compatible with the award winning open-source KeePass desktop password manager (via our free open-source plug-in). -Use ReadyTicket to expedite and approve login requests submitted from any online devices. -Always demands explicit user consent before any information can be extracted from this app. There is no automatic data sync or stealth backup to the cloud without explicit acknowledgement from the user. The vault is fully functional even without a network connectivity. Internet access is only needed for approving remote authentication requests. -Takes full advantage of the security measures offered by the platform such as the keychain, hardware backed data protection and sensors for device ownership verification. -Supports time and location based auto locks of the vault. -Offers a specifically designed full-screen keyboard for easy and secure entering of long passphrases. -Various security levels and mode settings for users who need to balance between productivity and security. -The app comes with templates for 70+ popular websites and 1,000 more through downloadable packages. It also allows users to create and share new templates without limit. -The app was built and tested with a robust data engine that is capable of handling thousands of record with highly reliable performance and data integrity. -The reserved vault feature affords information workers a unique level of security from plausible deniability. -The UI of the app has been natively optimized for both iPhone and iPads with split-view support. -The app provides filters, indexers and deep search capabilities that are especially valuable to enterprise users who often have the need to quickly locate records within a very large set. -Automatically generates passwords of a given length and composition complexity. -Custom password inspector with absolute clarity to help users avoid account lockouts caused by misreadings. -A companion watchOS app further simplifies the login experience to a single tap on the wrist. -URL based inter-app communication scheme for seamless local app login authentication. -Supports readyPay express checkout and expediated secure mobile payment from any connected device. = Security Highlights = -Holistic encryption of vaults and all metadata using AES256. (layer-1) -Direct bitwise on sensitive fields with high entropy keys. (layer-2) -Exported records are encrypted using AES with 1,000, 000 PBKDF2 key derivation count to guard against aggressive and potent offline attacks. -Transparent disk encryption and instantaneous remote wipe for at-rest data protection. (layer-3) -Biometric authentication for device ownership verification. (layer-4) -Custom full-screen keyboard for entering long brain passphrases securely and efficiently. -Static user cryptographic identifiers based on RSA2048. -Dynamic user identifiers and RP session authentication based on ECC384 and ECDSA.

Screenshots

Codebook Password Manager4 screens
ReadySignOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Codebook Password Manager at Free against ReadySignOn's $5.99. Codebook Password Manager also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 3). ReadySignOn's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Codebook Password Manager is free to download; ReadySignOn costs $5.99 up front. Codebook Password Manager sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and ReadySignOn sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadySignOn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codebook Password Manager has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Codebook Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadySignOn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codebook Password Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, ReadySignOn every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Codebook Password Manager versus ReadySignOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodebook Password ManagerReadySignOn
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZetetic LLCReadySignOn.com

Customer experience

Codebook Password Manager

All ratings2,332 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.8%

ReadySignOn

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Codebook Password Manager

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and data loss after iOS upgrades
  • Sync key issues causing data inaccessibility

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Face ID/Touch ID authentication
  • Improve sync reliability and background sync capabilities
  • Introduce a universal app for iPad
  • Allow custom icons and categories

ReadySignOn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Codebook Password Manager

Subscriptions8
  • Codebook Cloud Personal1 Month trial$7.001 Month
  • Codebook Cloud Personal6 Months trial$7.001 Month
  • Codebook Cloud Family1 Month trial$13.991 Month
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  • Codebook Cloud Family6 Months trial$13.991 Month
  • Codebook Cloud Personal1 Month trial$60.001 Year
  • Codebook Cloud Personal6 Months trial$60.001 Year
  • Codebook Cloud Family1 Month trial$119.991 Year
  • Codebook Cloud Family6 Months trial$119.991 Year
One-time2
  • Free TrialFree
  • Codebook Pro for iOS$9.99
9 purchases

ReadySignOn

One-time9
  • English website templates (0-A)$0.99
  • English website templates (B-C)$0.99
  • English website templates (D-F)$0.99
Show 6 more
  • English website templates (G-I)$0.99
  • English website templates (J-M)$0.99
  • English website templates (N-R)$0.99
  • English website templates (S-T)$0.99
  • English website templates (U-Z)$0.99
  • English website templates$5.99

Questions

Is Codebook Password Manager free?
Codebook Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadySignOn free?
ReadySignOn costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Codebook Password Manager or ReadySignOn?
ReadySignOn is rated higher. Codebook Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while ReadySignOn averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Codebook Password Manager or ReadySignOn have ads?
Neither Codebook Password Manager nor ReadySignOn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codebook Password Manager or ReadySignOn?
Codebook Password Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and ReadySignOn every 2 weeks. Most recently, Codebook Password Manager was updated on September 23, 2026 and ReadySignOn on June 11, 2026.

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