# Codebook Password Manager vs Uplock

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Codebook Password Manager at 2.3K against Uplock's 113. Codebook Password Manager also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Uplock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Uplock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codebook Password Manager has 2.3K ratings behind it against 113, 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 78% of Uplock's.

Codebook Password Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Uplock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codebook Password Manager | Uplock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebook-password-manager/id316817719/reviews) | [4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | **87.0% of reviews** | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zetetic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316817722) | [Foyer Objet Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611012799) |

## 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


### Uplock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplock/id6469049274)

Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.

**Highlights:** Secure document storage, Card and ID organization, iCloud syncing, End-to-end encryption, Shared groups, AutoFill and Safari extension, Expiration reminders

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplock+ (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ Family (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Uplock+ (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Family (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Uplock+ Family (Lifetime) | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent product fills the gap
- 🔒 Secure and Simple Data Locker
- 👍 Totally worth it
- 👍 A perfect compliment to Apple Passwords
- 👍 Feels very safe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable, missing functionality, not sure if trustworthy
- ⚠️ White print on light blue impossible to read
- ⚠️ No reason for this to be a subscription
- ⚠️ Lack of functionality is baffling
- ⚠️ Crashes on Intel Macs

**Reported bugs**

- Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
- Help menu not working
- Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
- Import issues
- Crashes on Intel Macs

**Requested features**

- More categories needed
- Autofill
- Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
- Windows App
- Shared groups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codebook Password Manager free?

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

### Is Uplock free?

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

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

Codebook Password Manager and Uplock are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 113 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Codebook Password Manager nor Uplock shows ads.

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

Codebook Password Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Uplock every 9 days. Most recently, Codebook Password Manager was updated on September 23, 2026 and Uplock on September 21, 2026.

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