# StrongPass Personal vs Thanks Bud

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StrongPass Personal at none against Thanks Bud's 1. StrongPass Personal also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.5). Thanks Bud's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thanks Bud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StrongPass Personal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StrongPass Personal against 5.0 for Thanks Bud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

StrongPass Personal ships an update every 2 months, Thanks Bud every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StrongPass Personal | Thanks Bud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongpass-personal/id584118646/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Authomate INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/584118689) | [Nikhil Daftary](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789999153) |

## What reviewers say

### StrongPass Personal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongpass-personal/id584118646)

Securely manage unlimited passwords and log in to websites with a wave of your smartphone. This app uses patented authentication technology and bank-level encryption to keep your credentials safe on your device, not in the cloud.

**Highlights:** Unlimited password management, Smartphone-based logins, Patented authentication technology, Bank-level encryption, Credentials stored locally, Redesigned for iOS12

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thanks Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151)

Easily remember names and key details about people you know. Quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events. The app prioritizes privacy and stores data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Save names and one key detail, Search with partial names and details, Organize people for events, View relationships between people, Optional phone number and email, Share people or groups, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom groups | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StrongPass Personal free?

StrongPass Personal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thanks Bud free?

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

### Which has better reviews, StrongPass Personal or Thanks Bud?

StrongPass Personal and Thanks Bud are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do StrongPass Personal or Thanks Bud have ads?

Neither StrongPass Personal nor Thanks Bud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StrongPass Personal or Thanks Bud?

StrongPass Personal ships an update every 2 months, and Thanks Bud every 10 days. Most recently, StrongPass Personal was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thanks Bud on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*