Comparison

PassDirector vs iKnox

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

Head to head
About

PassDirector

Securely store and manage all your sensitive personal information, including passwords, financial details, and confidential notes. This app utilizes robust AES-256 encryption to protect your data and offers convenient syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Syncing via Wi-Fi or iCloud
  • Customizable categories and fields
  • Touch ID and Face ID authentication
  • Built-in web browser
  • Encrypted backup file
Features
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PassDirector is an encrypted, password protected database for sensitive personal data: - bank accounts, credit cards - email accounts, web passwords - serial numbers - hardware passwords - phone numbers - any other confidential information PassDirector uses strong, high secure AES-256 encryption. All cryptographic operations are performed using standard, system-provided iOS libraries. Other features: - syncing between the Mac and iPhone PhoneDirector database over the Wi-Fi or iCloud - creating new categories with custom fields - renaming and deleting categories and fields - custom picture for a category and an entry - Touch ID authentication - Face ID authentication - built-in web browser allowing to fill logins and passwords - Safari view controller is an option for displaying web links stored in the PassDirector database - sending emails directly from the PassDirector database - link to the Phone application to call phone numbers from the PassDirector database - link to the Maps application to show address from the PassDirector database - sending the encrypted backup file by email - searching in the database The Mac version of PassDirector: - use the same database on your Mac computer and your iPhone - editing the database on both iPhone and your Mac computer - syncing between the Mac computer and iPhone over the Wi-Fi connection (your iPhone and the computer must be on the same network) - syncing between the Mac computer and iPhone using iCloud

About

iKnox

Securely store and access your passwords, confidential documents, photos, and files with advanced encryption. Protect your sensitive information from loss or theft with robust security features.

Highlights
  • Advanced encryption technologies
  • Double password and multiple keys
  • Biometric recognition (TouchID/FaceID)
  • Secure 'FilesPark' storage
  • Built-in document scanner
  • Import/export flexibility
  • QR-Code generation
Features
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Protect your Passwords, Confidential Data, Photos and Files, with the most advanced encryption technologies. You will no longer have to worry about remembering all your Passwords, now they will be instantly available and accessible only to you and nobody else. And if you lose your phone or had it stolen? Do not worry, your data are absolutely protected by multiple encryptions and inaccessible by others without your permission. - Maximum data security with double password, multiple keys, double and triple 256-bit AES encryption; - Greater safety with access through biometric recognition (TouchID / FaceID); - A protected storage area, the 'FilesPark', to keep files and images secured using 256-bit AES encryption; - Built-in 'Scanner' to capture text and documents, quickly activated by 3D-Touch; - Maximum flexibility to import and export files, images and data; - Compatible with iPhone and iPad; - Reading and generation of QR-Codes for fast access to WiFi, URL, Contacts, etc.;

Screenshots

PassDirector4 screens
iKnox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iKnox at $5.99 against PassDirector's $19.99. iKnox also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 42%) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PassDirector costs $19.99 and iKnox $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassDirector ships an update every 5 months, iKnox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 5 level
PassDirector versus iKnox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassDirectoriKnox
Price$19.99$5.99 โ€” better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews76.5% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rankโ€”#200 โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.613 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMacMediaTec4Fun

Customer experience

PassDirector

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative50.0%

iKnox

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

PassDirector

No in-app purchases

None

iKnox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PassDirector free?
PassDirector costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iKnox free?
iKnox costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PassDirector or iKnox have ads?
Neither PassDirector nor iKnox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PassDirector or iKnox?
PassDirector ships an update every 5 months, and iKnox every 3 months. Most recently, PassDirector was updated on September 9, 2026 and iKnox on July 27, 2026.

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