Comparison

SamuraiSafe Password Manager vs Surepass 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

Surepass Password Manager

Securely store your passwords locally and offline, away from cloud risks. Sync across devices using AirDrop and enjoy features like autofill, password generation, and biometric access. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited storage.

Highlights
  • Offline password storage
  • Local device sync via AirDrop
  • Autofill for websites and apps
  • Strong password generation
  • Biometric authentication (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Password health check
Features
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Don’t want your passwords in the cloud? Keep them local, offline and away from hackers. Sync multiple devices locally with AirDrop. NO subscriptions. NO email sign up. NO Ads. Surepass Free Edition stores 15 passwords. For lifetime unlimited password storage upgrade Surepass with a single In-App purchase for all your devices. FEATURES * Easy searching, sorting and grouping of your passwords. * AutoFill for Websites and Apps. * Auto generate Strong, Safe passwords. * Copy/paste passwords to clipboard. * Touch ID - easy access to passwords using the touch id fingerprint scanner on supported devices. * Face ID - control access to your passwords using the built in face recognition in supported iPhones/iPads. * 3D Touch - Homescreen quick menu actions and Peek & Pop on supported phones. * Super safe and secure AES-256 encryption - All user data is stored using industry standard AES-256 encryption and all data files imported and exported can be encrypted using AES-256 algorithms. * Import & Export with AirDrop - Passwords are imported and exported in encrypted format. They can be imported as a plain text csv either via iTunes file sharing or by using AirDrop. Passwords can be exported for backup with AirDrop, Email or iTunes. * Print passwords via AirPrint. * Password Health Check - scan your passwords to identify weak passwords, or duplicate passwords. * Full accessibility support - including Larger text & Voice Over. Prompt and personal customer support is available via email within the app. We aim to respond within 24 hours. Please show your support by leaving a review - these really help other users find Surepass and encourage us to develop and improve the product, however if you have a problem or question please send us a support request via email.

Screenshots

SamuraiSafe Password Manager4 screens
Surepass Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SamuraiSafe Password Manager at none against Surepass Password Manager's 1. SamuraiSafe Password Manager also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Surepass Password Manager's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 23) and review sentiment (94% vs 86%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Surepass Password Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Surepass Password Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surepass Password Manager has 484 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 94% of Surepass Password Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update every 8 days, Surepass Password Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SamuraiSafe Password Manager versus Surepass Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamuraiSafe Password ManagerSurepass Password Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)4.8 (484 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23484 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RourkeRefined Insight Ltd

Customer experience

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

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

Surepass Password Manager

All ratings484 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Surepass Password Manager

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Master password not working for some users
  • Exporting data via email not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Cloud backup/sync option
  • Unlimited password entries in free version
  • Password import from other managers
  • Additional data storage options (notes, contacts, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

SamuraiSafe Password Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Surepass Password Manager

One-time1
  • Unlimited Entries$7.99

Questions

Is SamuraiSafe Password Manager free?
SamuraiSafe Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surepass Password Manager free?
Surepass Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Surepass Password Manager?
Surepass Password Manager is rated higher. SamuraiSafe Password Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Surepass Password Manager averages 4.8 from 484 ratings.
Do SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Surepass Password Manager have ads?
Neither SamuraiSafe Password Manager nor Surepass Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SamuraiSafe Password Manager or Surepass Password Manager?
SamuraiSafe Password Manager ships an update every 8 days, and Surepass Password Manager every 2 months. Most recently, SamuraiSafe Password Manager was updated on September 18, 2026 and Surepass Password Manager on September 21, 2026.

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