Safekeeper vs Guarded Key
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safekeeper
Securely store and view sensitive data using robust encryption. This app protects passwords, texts, logins, and pictures with bank-grade security. It offers features like auto-destruction, customizable categories, and encrypted backups.
- Robust encryption (AES 256-bit)
- Master password protection
- Data auto-destruction
- Customizable categories with icons
- Encrypted backup storage
- Free custom fields editing
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Safekeeper allows you to store and view your data by keeping them safe with the most robust encryption algorithms. You must remember just ONE password, Safekeper makes all the rest, encrypting and protecting all of your data (passwords, texts, logins, pictures) securely. Features: * Security: Safekeeper stores all your information encrypted with the same algorith (AES with 256-bit key) used by banks and governative agencies * Your main password isn't stored in Safekeeper * Data auto destruction enabled (it can be disabled) after a given amount of failed attempts to guess password * Grouping informations to be crypted into categories. * More than 70 predefined icons to customize categories and secrets. * Custom ordering of categories and titles to quick access the secrets * Display data and secrets with filters. * Secrets can be displayed in compact and full view. * Free custom fields editing. * Inserting multiple images. * Backup storage systems secure with encrypted data. * Full free version and iCluod backup with ads. * You can unlock more backup server eliminating ads through a single payment (in-app purchase).
Guarded Key
Securely store all your online identities, financial details, and product codes with robust 4096-bit encryption. Synchronize data across devices using iCloud or manage it locally for complete control. Generate strong passwords and receive reminders for expiring items.
- 4096-bit encryption
- iCloud synchronization
- Password generation
- Secure storage for cards and contacts
- Automatic sign-in
- Portable license
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Guarded Key is the most secure password manager which uses encrypted database to store all your online identities, bank accounts, credit/debit cards, contact information, product codes (software activation keys, serial numbers, registration codes). Optional iCloud - Synchronize iPhone/iPod/iPad and Mac OS X devices. FREE VERSION: Never expires, no ads, up to 32 records in the database (8 passwords + 8 cash items + 8 contacts + 8 products) FULL VERSION: Never expires, no ads, unlimited records in the database Demo database: load it and see Guarded Key in action! DATA MANAGEMENT Encrypted database is stored on your device. Use cloud service to enable database mirroring and synchronize data on all your devices from the cloud. The database uses very strong encryption, so database in the cloud and upload/download is absolutely safe. Local database on the device is the primary data source for the app. If the cloud service (or the internet) is not accessible for any reason, the app works with local database and you have your data under total control (unlike online password managers). Transition between offline and online is made seamlessly without any user interaction. You can always backup/restore data through iTunes on your desktop computer. DATA SECURITY Each record in the database is encrypted with 4096-bit key and 8 layers of encryption consisting of different encryption standards (AES, Triple DES, Blowfish, Twofish). Encrypted database can only be accessed after providing username and password (this is the only password you have to remember). Database is protected so well, that breaking 10 character password would take on a personal computer 8 billion years. FEATURES: * One master password - use one password forever * iCloud - enable cloud service to synchronize data between iOS and Mac OS. * Portable license - copy your database to USB flash drive and use with desktop/laptop version of the app * Passwords - manage all your online accounts and passwords, sign into your favorite web sites with one-tap, or copy user name and password into pasteboard * Automatic (cryptographic) password - let Guarded Key generate strong passwords * Custom password - enter password manually or generate random password with one tap * Cryptographic Security Token - dynamic security token based on Certificate/RSA Signature * Cash - manage bank accounts and credit/debit cards * Contacts (address book) - names, birth dates, addresses, phone numbers, emails, social networks, Skype id * Products - product codes, serial numbers, software activation keys * Animated gauges - visual check of password strength and expiration dates * Reminders - birthdays and items about to expire * Strong encryption - 4096-bit key and 8 layers of encryption * Platform independent - use operating system of your choice * Browser independence - use with any web browser of your choice * Automatic sign in - the app starts web browser, navigates to web page and enters username and password * Shredder - database record is decrypted only when used and shredded (overwritten with zeros) when no longer needed * Computer and Mobile Device management - enhance safety by authorizing specific computers and mobile devices for Guarded Key sign-in * User management - add users with their own passwords for access to shared online accounts (great for managing online accounts of your children, companies can manage their online resources and social networks in case of changes in staff) * Interactivity - open links in web browser, tap on email address to compose email message, dial phone numbers using your wireless carrier or Skype * Import contacts - import contacts from your device Guarded Key (Strong password to the Internet)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guarded Key at 5.0 against Safekeeper's 4.2. Guarded Key also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Safekeeper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Safekeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guarded Key sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guarded Key holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Safekeeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Guarded Key's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safekeeper | Guarded Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IAKTA | Robert Janik |
Customer experience
Safekeeper
Guarded Key
In-app purchases
Safekeeper
- Unlock all cloud drives for backup$1.99
Guarded Key
- Full version$19.99








