Comparison

iKnox vs iDataSafe

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

Head to head
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.;

About

iDataSafe

Securely store and manage all your confidential information with a single password. Encrypts data using AES-256 and offers customizable groups for easy organization. Syncs across all your Apple devices and supports biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Single master password
  • Customizable groups and fields
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Fingerprint/Face ID authentication
  • Dropbox cloud backup
  • Data export
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iDataSafe is your confidential information manager that guarantees secure access with a SINGLE PASSWORD to all your data. Your data and unique login passwords are kept encrypted using AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard 256-bit) which has become the industry standard for various password managers on the market. Safe, fast and easy to handle, iDataSafe is your wallet to store passwords, codes, bank accounts, credit card access data, the countless authentications of the various web accounts with logins and passwords and all other confidential information for daily use. *** CUSTOMIZABLE iDataSafe is supplied already configured with the following predefined groups: - Bank accounts and related access codes - Credit cards - Web access - Email account - Insurances - Registration codes - Combinations - Cars information - General notes You can change the icons (250+), groups names and field names as you prefer. You can add groups, delete groups and edit them. You can add fields to each group, delete them or edit the fields by changing their name. iDataSafe is a small portable data base, safe, handy and always with you on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. *** ALL DATA SHARED BETWEEN ALL YOUR DEVICES iDataSafe is designed for universal use on iPhone, iPad and Mac - one app for all your iOS and macOS devices. Through the use of Apple iCloud all data is shared in a very short time, completely automatically, between all your devices. If you change something in one device you will find the same change reported in a very short time in the others. *** COPY FUNCTION You can copy a password, an access code, any other data in an iDataSafe record to the clipboard and then paste it, for example, in a text field of the Safari browser, in a login box, in a password box: no need to remember all those lyrics! *** MAXIMUM SECURITY Only one password is required to access all your data: it is stored with AES-256 encryption along with all your confidential data. *** AUTHENTICATION WITH FINGERPRINT OR FACE ID After establishing the unique iDataSafe login password, each time you launch iDataSafe, you can use fingerprint authentication with Touch Id or Face Id technology, on the devices that have them available. *** BACKUP ENCRYPTED IN THE CLOUD AND EASY RESTORE For added security, to save and retrieve data in case you want to create safe copies of your archive, on a certain date, you can also use Dropbox cloud services. All iDataSafe data will be stored in the cloud encrypted for your maximum security. *** EXPORT FUNCTION WITH E-MAIL, SMS, TO OTHER APPLICATIONS You can export an entire record in plain text format, via email, with a text message or to other applications on the same device. ########### iDataSafe is freemium: download the free version of the app that allows you to register up to five items. You can thus try it with all the features enabled. To unlock the app for an unlimited number of registrations you can upgrade to the Premium version with the purchase function available within the app itself.

Screenshots

iKnox3 screens
iDataSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iDataSafe at Free against iKnox's $5.99. iKnox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (76% vs 55%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

iDataSafe is free to download; iKnox costs $5.99 up front. iDataSafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iKnox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iKnox ships an update every 3 months, iDataSafe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iKnox versus iDataSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriKnoxiDataSafe
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating—3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTec4FuniStArtApp

Customer experience

iKnox

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

iDataSafe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative33.9%

In-app purchases

None

iKnox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iDataSafe

One-time1
  • Unlimited number of records$8.99

Questions

Is iKnox free?
iKnox costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDataSafe free?
iDataSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iKnox or iDataSafe have ads?
Neither iKnox nor iDataSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iKnox or iDataSafe?
iKnox ships an update every 3 months, and iDataSafe every 2 months. Most recently, iKnox was updated on July 27, 2026 and iDataSafe on July 4, 2026.

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