# Codebook Password Manager vs PSWD

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Codebook Password Manager at 2.3K against PSWD's 153. Codebook Password Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PSWD's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 87%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Codebook Password Manager sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month and PSWD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Codebook Password Manager against 4.9 for PSWD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codebook Password Manager has 2.3K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Codebook Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 97% of PSWD's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codebook Password Manager | PSWD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebook-password-manager/id316817719/reviews) | **[4.9 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pswd-password-generator/id1541482816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zetetic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316817722) | [Kerem Erkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/416098703) |

## What reviewers say

### Codebook Password Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebook-password-manager/id316817719)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codebook Cloud Personal | $7.00 | per month |
| Codebook Cloud Personal | $7.00 | per month |
| Codebook Cloud Family | $13.99 | per month |
| Codebook Cloud Family | $13.99 | per month |
| Codebook Cloud Personal | $60.00 | per year |
| Codebook Cloud Personal | $60.00 | per year |
| Codebook Cloud Family | $119.99 | per year |
| Codebook Cloud Family | $119.99 | per year |
| Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Codebook Pro for iOS | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 🔒 Robust encryption and security
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 💡 Lack of advanced features (e.g., photo/file storage, multi-factor authentication)

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PSWD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pswd-password-generator/id1541482816)

Generate strong, random passwords with customizable options. This app offers phonetic password generation, interval separators, and real-time strength analysis. It prioritizes user privacy by operating entirely locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Generates passwords up to 128 characters, Customizable character combinations, Phonetic password generation, Password presets and iCloud sync, Real-time entropy and strength calculation, Share or copy passwords with one tap, Shortcuts app integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small cup of tea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large cup of tea | $1.99 | one-time |
| Teapot! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Samovar!! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Essential and convenient
- 👍 Excellent and flexible
- 👍 Lightweight and intuitive
- 👍 Simple and perfect
- 👍 Great professional password generator

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Should generate and copy passwords automatically
- 🐛 Copy & Paste Problems

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Auto-launch option when logging in
- Auto font matching when copy and pasting
- Diceware password generation method
- Display generated passwords when multiple are created
- Reset button for password settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codebook Password Manager free?

Codebook Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PSWD free?

PSWD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Codebook Password Manager or PSWD?

PSWD is rated higher. Codebook Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while PSWD averages 4.9 from 153 ratings.

### Do Codebook Password Manager or PSWD have ads?

Neither Codebook Password Manager nor PSWD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codebook Password Manager or PSWD?

Codebook Password Manager ships an update monthly, and PSWD monthly. Most recently, Codebook Password Manager was updated on October 17, 2026 and PSWD on October 13, 2026.

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