# Password Manager vs Secrets

The clearest difference is price: Secrets at Free against Password Manager's $5.99. Secrets also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Password Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 186). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Secrets is free to download; Password Manager costs $5.99 up front. Secrets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Password Manager against 4.6 for Secrets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Password Manager has 6.5K ratings behind it against 186, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 62% of Secrets's.

Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, Secrets every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Password Manager | Secrets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-manager/id568266312/reviews) | [4.6 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 186 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广栋 莫](https://appshunter.io/developer/528151959) | [Outer Corner, Unipessoal LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/973049010) |

## What reviewers say

### Password Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/password-manager/id568266312)

Securely store and automatically log into websites with a single tap. Protects sensitive data like passwords and credit card information using military-grade encryption. Offers robust organization and password generation features for enhanced digital security.

**Highlights:** Military AES 256-bit encryption, Offline device protection, Password, Dot, and Touch ID lock, AutoFill login credentials, Powerful password generator, Folder and subfolder organization, Backup and restore via iCloud/Dropbox

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🔒 Secure password storage
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔒 Reliable
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on newer iPhones
- 🐛 Backup/restore issues
- 🐛 Search function crashes app
- 🐛 Lack of developer support
- 🐛 Incompatible with iOS updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone X/XR/XS
- Backup and restore functions not working
- Search feature causes app to crash

**Requested features**

- Ability to export data in standard formats
- Sync across multiple devices
- Biometric authentication (Face ID)
- More icon/image customization options


### Secrets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secrets-password-manager/id1591056366)

Securely store and manage all your sensitive information, including passwords, credit card details, and bank information. Generate strong new passwords, use auto-fill for quick logins, and sync data across devices with robust encryption.

**Highlights:** Store passwords, credit cards, and bank details, Generate secure, private passwords, One-time passcode generation for 2FA, Import from other password managers, iCloud syncing across devices, Browser integration for auto-fill, Biometric and passphrase protection

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Sharing Trial | Free | one-time |
| Sharing (Promo) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sharing | $39.99 | one-time |
| Editing (Promo) | $44.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $49.99 | one-time |
| Editing | $59.99 | one-time |
| Editing + Sharing | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Straightforward and easy-to-use interface
- 🔒 Strong security with iCloud integration
- 💰 One-time purchase (no subscription required)
- 🔄 Seamless iPhone and Mac integration
- 📱 Native Apple design and feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Device authorization requests not arriving reliably
- 🐢 Slow iCloud sync between devices
- 🔄 Sync reliability issues and inconsistencies
- ❌ Limited password generation options
- 🚫 No support for memorable/typable passwords

**Reported bugs**

- Device authorization requests not arriving on pre-approved devices
- iCloud sync failures and unreliable synchronization
- App crashes on iPad frequently
- Extremely slow performance on Intel Mac models
- Safari extension broken and non-functional

**Requested features**

- Randomized username generation
- Integration with disposable email services (e.g., addy.io)
- Authenticator/TOTP built-in support
- Word list-based password generation
- Fine-grained punctuation character control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Password Manager free?

Password Manager costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Secrets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Password Manager or Secrets?

Password Manager and Secrets are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.5K and 186 ratings respectively.

### Do Password Manager or Secrets have ads?

Neither Password Manager nor Secrets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Password Manager or Secrets?

Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Secrets every 4 weeks. Most recently, Password Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Secrets on September 21, 2026.

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