Comparison

SamuraiSafe Password Manager vs Safe + Password Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Safe + Password Manager

Securely manage passwords, passkeys, and sensitive documents. Protect photos, videos, and contacts with strong encryption. Sync data across devices and access it easily with biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Password and Passkey Management
  • AutoFill Passwords
  • Photo and Document Protection
  • Secure Data Sync
  • Biometric Login (Touch/Face ID)
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Strong Password Generation
Features
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• Manage your Passwords and Passkeys • AutoFill Passwords in Safari and Apps • Protect your Photos and Contacts • Safeguard your Videos* • Protect PDF, iWork and Office Documents* • Securely Sync your Data via WiFi • Login with Touch ID or Face ID • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA / TOTP) • Generate Strong Passwords • Encrypt Stored Data with AES-256 • Add Geofences to Items • Access Items Nearby from the Widget • Import Data from other Apps and Password Managers in CSV Format Nowadays we all need passwords, PINs and TANs for almost everything we do: online banking and shopping, social networking and logging in to your computer, mobile devices, Wi-Fi routers and e-mail accounts. Safe + helps you manage and organize your passwords and provides a mobile and secure place to keep them – at home, at work and on the move. When you’re traveling, Safe + stores your health insurance data, screenshots of travel documents and boarding passes, and images of your passport, ID and credit cards. Safe + is also a secure wallet for membership, debit and loyalty cards, even QR codes - all securely stored as images in one safe place. With the sophisticated features of Safe + all passwords, photos, videos*, documents* and contacts can be quickly and easily added and protected. All data is encrypted with 256-bit AES, so secure that even the NSA has certified this standard to secure the US government’s top-secret information. You couldn’t be safer than with Safe +. Your data is always protected - even if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen and the complexity of the algorithm used in Safe + ensures sophisticated protection against any attack. For easier data management and backup, try the separate but integrated Mac version of Safe + from the Mac App Store! Safe + was designed specifically for iPhone and iPad, making full use of the elegant iOS user interface. Easy access to your data is guaranteed anywhere and anytime – but only for you with a complex password or Touch / Face ID. Safe + allows you to perform a comprehensive range of tasks: ∙ Protect your sensitive data with your password and strong encryption ∙ Organize your data in as many folders as you want ∙ Use our handy templates for Credit cards Bank accounts User accounts Plain-text Images (from camera or photo library) Videos* Documents* Contacts or easily create your own custom forms ∙ Add comments to any item ∙ Change, move and sort folders and items in a simple way ∙ Launch Safari directly from web addresses stored in Safe + ∙ Make telephone calls on your iPhone directly from numbers stored in Safe + ∙ Create encrypted backups for data security and to transfer or sync across devices ∙ Restore encrypted backups to a new or replacement device * In-app purchase available for various document types. (Video, PDF, RTF, TXT, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Screenshots

SamuraiSafe Password Manager4 screens
Safe + Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SamuraiSafe Password Manager at Free against Safe + Password Manager's $2.99. SamuraiSafe Password Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). Safe + Password Manager's advantage is ratings volume (464 vs 23). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SamuraiSafe Password Manager is free to download; Safe + Password Manager costs $2.99 up front. Safe + Password Manager sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. SamuraiSafe Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SamuraiSafe Password Manager against 4.8 for Safe + Password Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safe + Password Manager has 464 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of SamuraiSafe Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 81% of Safe + Password Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update every 8 days, Safe + Password Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SamuraiSafe Password Manager versus Safe + Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamuraiSafe Password ManagerSafe + Password Manager
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)4.8 (464 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better80.9% of reviews
Number of ratings23464 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.7
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael Rourkeedv & medien GmbH

Customer experience

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Safe + Password Manager

All ratings464 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Safe + Password Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Backup files taking up excessive storage
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Login/password reset functionality not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow overwriting of previous backups
  • Improve video playback performance
  • Add iCloud/Dropbox backup option
  • Offer free upgrades for loyal customers

In-app purchases

None

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Safe + Password Manager

One-time13
  • Office Safe$0.99
  • PDF Safe$0.99
  • Safe + v27 Feature Upgrade$1.99
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  • Video Safe$1.99
  • Safe + v8 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v9 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v10 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v11 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v12 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v13 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v14 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v26 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Complete Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is SamuraiSafe Password Manager free?
SamuraiSafe Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe + Password Manager free?
Safe + Password Manager costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Safe + Password Manager?
Safe + Password Manager is rated higher. SamuraiSafe Password Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Safe + Password Manager averages 4.8 from 464 ratings.
Do SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Safe + Password Manager have ads?
Neither SamuraiSafe Password Manager nor Safe + Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Safe + Password Manager?
SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update every 8 days, and Safe + Password Manager fortnightly. Most recently, SamuraiSafe Password Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and Safe + Password Manager on September 21, 2026.

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