# Dashlane Password Manager vs PSWD

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dashlane Password Manager at 108K against PSWD's 154. Dashlane Password Manager also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dashlane Password Manager sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 Dashlane Password Manager against 4.9 for PSWD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashlane Password Manager has 108K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Dashlane Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 97% of PSWD's.

Dashlane Password Manager ships an update weekly, PSWD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dashlane Password Manager | PSWD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (108K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashlane-password-manager/id517914548/reviews) | **[4.9 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pswd-password-generator/id1541482816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108K** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | **97.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 222 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dashlane](https://appshunter.io/developer/507134346) | [Kerem Erkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/416098703) |

## What reviewers say

### Dashlane Password Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashlane-password-manager/id517914548)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides automated digital protection by monitoring for password leaks and scams. It offers secure password management, autofill for logins and personal information, and alerts for data breaches. It also includes a VPN for private browsing on public Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Automated password leak and scam monitoring, Secure password and data autofill, Dark web breach alerts, Password health score and recommendations, Cross-device syncing, Built-in VPN for public Wi-Fi

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dashlane Premium (Legacy) | $6.99 | per month |
| Dashlane Premium Family Legacy | $9.79 | per month |
| Dashlane Premium (Legacy) | $59.99 | per year |
| Dashlane Premium - 1 Year | $64.99 | per year |
| Dashlane Premium Family | $97.90 | per year |
| Dashlane Premium (Legacy) | $129.99 | per year |
| Dashlane Premium Family Legacy | $194.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure password storage
- 🚀 Convenient auto-fill and login features
- 💡 Generates strong, unique passwords
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync and login issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with some websites
- 🐛 Unreliable auto-fill functionality
- 🐛 Confusing interface at times
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Passwords randomly disappearing from the app
- Inability to access account after password reset
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Improved password organization and categorization
- Ability to customize password requirements
- Better integration with mobile apps
- More comprehensive backup and restore options


### 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 Dashlane Password Manager free?

Dashlane 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, Dashlane Password Manager or PSWD?

PSWD is rated higher. Dashlane Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while PSWD averages 4.9 from 154 ratings.

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

Neither Dashlane Password Manager nor PSWD shows ads.

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

Dashlane Password Manager ships an update weekly, and PSWD monthly. Most recently, Dashlane Password Manager was updated on November 13, 2026 and PSWD on November 3, 2026.

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