SamuraiSafe Password Manager vs PanicVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamuraiSafe Password Manager
Securely store and manage all your passwords and private information. Generate strong, unique passwords for every account and autofill them effortlessly. Sync your data across all your Apple devices for seamless access.
- Secure password storage
- Password generation
- Autofill credentials
- Cross-device sync
- AES-256 encryption
- Password auditing
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SamuraiSafe is a password manager for macOS and iOS that keeps your passwords and private information secure, generates unique passwords for every website or service, and syncs safely across all your devices. Sign in on the web and in mobile apps without reusing passwords or sharing them with anyone. SIMPLE AND SECURE • SamuraiSafe is designed to be both easy to use and built on strong password security best practices. STRONG SECURITY • Your private safe key is never stored or transmitted anywhere. • Passwords and private data are protected with AES-256 encryption and secure hashing (HMAC) to detect tampering or corruption. • Automatic clipboard clearing helps prevent accidental password leakage. • Safe auto-lock helps protect you when you step away. • Automatic password safe backup helps you recover your data if needed. GENERATE & AUDIT PASSWORDS • Create strong passwords using random characters or random words. • See the password strength for every password. • Filter passwords by age and strength to quickly find anything that needs updating. • Locate shared passwords to understand where passwords may be reused. EASY TO USE • Password Autofill to speed up sign-ins. • Touch ID and Face ID support for quick, secure access. • On iPad, drag and drop credentials from SamuraiSafe, or use cut and paste. • Complete documentation. SYNC TO MULTIPLE DEVICES • iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Finder sync to iPhone and iPad. ORGANISE PASSWORDS • Store text safely, including credit card numbers, PIN codes, and account numbers. • Add secure note of any length, and up to 20 custom fields. • Use groupings to keep everything organised. • Password history maintained for each entry. • Create multiple password safes for different purposes. FREE • SamuraiSafe is completely free on both macOS and iOS. STABLE AND MATURE • SamuraiSafe has been in the App Store since 2013. For details on SamuraiSafe’s security design philosophy see safe.samarama.net
PanicVault
Securely manage your passwords and passkeys with this offline-first password manager. It offers robust KeePass compatibility, cloud sync options, and auto-fill integration for seamless access across devices. Generate strong passwords and two-factor authentication codes directly within the app.
- KeePass (.kdbx 4) compatibility
- iCloud Drive & Google Drive sync
- Passkeys (WebAuthn) support
- AutoFill integration
- Built-in TOTP authenticator
- Password & passphrase generator
- Biometric and YubiKey unlock
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PanicVault is a secure, offline-first password manager that reads and writes the open KeePass (.kdbx) format. Store your vault on your device, on iCloud Drive, or on Google Drive -- you choose. Your data stays in a standard, portable file that works with KeePass, KeePassXC, Strongbox, and every other compatible app. WHY PANICVAULT? PanicVault gives you real ownership of your credentials. There is no proprietary cloud, no account to create, and no subscription fee. Your vault is a single encrypted file you can back up, move, or open in any KeePass-compatible app on any platform. KEY FEATURES: - KeePass (.kdbx 4) Compatibility Open and save vaults created by KeePass, KeePassXC, KeePassDX, Strongbox, and more. Entry history, custom fields, attachments, group hierarchy, custom icons, and recycle bin are fully supported. - iCloud Drive & Google Drive Sync Sync your vault across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud Drive or Google Drive. Smart entry-level merging preserves changes from every device. Conflicts are shown side by side so you pick the version you want. Sign in to multiple Google accounts and sync different vaults with different accounts. - Passkeys (WebAuthn) Store and manage passkeys alongside your passwords. Compatible with the KeePassXC passkey format for full cross-platform interoperability. - AutoFill Integration Fill usernames and passwords in Safari and apps with the system AutoFill credential provider. Override URLs let you match entries to sites with different login domains. - Built-in Authenticator (TOTP) Generate two-factor authentication codes right alongside your passwords. Scan a QR code or enter the secret manually. Compatible with all standard TOTP formats. - Password & Passphrase Generator Create strong random passwords or memorable passphrases from the EFF wordlist. A live strength meter shows you exactly how secure each password is. - Biometric Unlock Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. Your master password is stored in the Secure Enclave keychain -- never transmitted anywhere. - Yubikey unlock You can protect a vault with a physical YubiKey: YubiKey challenge-response over NFC on iPhone, and over USB on Mac. - Offline First Every feature works without an internet connection. Cloud sync is optional and happens only when you choose to enable it. - Bulk Operations & Drag and Drop Select multiple entries at once to move or delete them in bulk. On Mac, drag entries between groups and drag groups to reorganize your hierarchy. - Organize with Groups and Tags Create nested folders to sort your entries. Reorder and customize groups with notes and custom icons. Add tags for cross-cutting categories. Search across titles, usernames, URLs, and notes instantly. - Favicon Auto-Fetch Tap a button to automatically download a website's icon and set it as the entry's custom icon -- the quickest way to make entries recognizable at a glance. - Default Vault & Keyboard Shortcuts Set a default vault that opens automatically on launch. On Mac, use full keyboard shortcuts for search, new entries, password generation, locking, and more. - Entry History & Attachments Every password change is saved automatically. Attach files like recovery codes, certificates, or documents to any entry. - Custom Colors and Icons Personalize entries with text color, background color, and 69 built-in KeePass icons or your own custom images. SECURITY: PanicVault uses AES-256 or ChaCha20 encryption with Argon2d/Argon2id key derivation. Clipboard auto-clear, configurable lock timeout, and periodic master password re-entry keep your data safe even if your device is left unattended. PLATFORM: Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single universal purchase. No subscription, no account, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SamuraiSafe Password Manager at Free against PanicVault's $4.99. SamuraiSafe Password Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
SamuraiSafe Password Manager is free to download; PanicVault costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SamuraiSafe Password Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SamuraiSafe Password Manager has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of SamuraiSafe Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 88% of PanicVault's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update weekly, PanicVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SamuraiSafe Password Manager | PanicVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (23 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Rourke | Pierre Stanislas |
Customer experience
SamuraiSafe Password Manager
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SamuraiSafe Password Manager
No in-app purchases
PanicVault
No in-app purchases
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