Comparison

LocalPass vs FileShift

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

Head to head
About

LocalPass

This app offers a secure, open-source solution for managing passwords and sensitive notes. It features strong encryption, biometric authentication, and autofill capabilities to simplify your digital life while prioritizing privacy.

Highlights
  • Data Encryption (AES)
  • PBKDF2 Key Derivation
  • Secure Notes Storage
  • Biometric Authentication
  • Autofill Support
  • TOTP Support
Features
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LocalPass is a forever free, ad-free, and open-source solution for managing your passwords, secure notes, and more, with an unwavering emphasis on data encryption and security. With a range of useful features, LocalPass simplifies your digital life while ensuring your information is kept private and secure. Key Features: - Data Encryption: All of your data is always encrypted, using strong AES encryption. Your sensitive information remains indecipherable to anyone without the encryption key. - PBKDF2 Key Derivation: LocalPass employs industry-standard PBKDF2 key derivation with 100k iterations, to ensure that your master password is securely transformed into the encryption key, making it virtually impossible for anyone to reverse engineer. The encryption key is also rotated every time you enter your password. - Secure Notes: In addition to password management, LocalPass allows you to store secure notes. Personal information, and other sensitive data are all encrypted, giving you peace of mind. - Biometric Authentication: Access your data with ease using biometric authentication, ensuring a seamless and secure experience. - Autofill Support: LocalPass supports credential autofilling in Safari and your favorite apps! Just make sure to enable it in your device's settings under 'Passwords' > 'Password Options' > 'Allow Filling From: LocalPass!' - TOTP Support: LocalPass supports Time-Based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) for multifactor authentication. - No User Data Collection: LocalPass is built with a commitment to privacy. LocalPass does not collect any personal data whatsoever and does not talk to any external data servers. It only ever talks to the internet if you have account icons or iCloud sync enabled. - iOS Development Enthusiasts: LocalPass is an open-source personal project, created by a Computer Science student. If you are an iOS developer and enjoy using LocalPass, consider exploring the codebase and submit a pull request to enhance the security and features of LocalPass. Coming Soon: - iCloud Sync (Optional): While your data is protected by encryption on your device, LocalPass will provide the option to sync your encrypted data with iCloud between devices for convenience. Only encrypted data will ever be stored in iCloud, just like on your device. - Recycle Bin (Optional): Mistakenly delete something? The recycle bin will help you recover that data securely. - Password Change Reminders (Optional): Stay secure with password change reminders at your chosen frequency. - Folders: Help organize your passwords and secure notes with customizable folders. - Secure Storage for Credit Cards and IDs: Store credit cards, ID numbers, or whatever you'd like! This will also include support for autofilling credit card details. - Enhanced iPad Support: LocalPass v1.0 has been designed with the iPhone in mind, however better support for iPad (and Mac running as an iPad app) is coming! No native MacOS app is currently planned. Thank you for using LocalPass!

About

FileShift

Easily transfer any type of file directly between devices at high speeds without needing an internet connection. Share photos, videos, documents, and large files securely and privately, all offline.

Highlights
  • Direct peer-to-peer file transfer
  • Offline file sharing
  • Transfer any file type
  • High-speed transfers (up to 200x faster than Bluetooth)
  • Private and secure encrypted connections
  • No internet or cloud required
Features
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FileShift — The Fastest Way to Transfer Files Between Devices Tired of slow Bluetooth, messy cables, or burning through mobile data just to send a file? FileShift lets you transfer anything — photos, videos, music, documents and more — directly between devices at lightning speed. No internet required. No cloud. No limits. WHY FILESHIFT? Most file sharing apps are slow, complicated, or need both devices on the same WiFi network. FileShift creates its own direct peer-to-peer connection, so you can transfer files anywhere — at home, at the office, or somewhere with zero signal. It just works. TRANSFER ANYTHING Photos and videos in full original quality. Music and audio files. Documents, PDFs, spreadsheets and apps. Even large files that other apps simply refuse to handle. If it's on your device, FileShift can send it. BLAZING FAST SPEEDS FileShift uses direct WiFi peer-to-peer technology to achieve transfer speeds up to 200x faster than Bluetooth. Send a full HD movie in seconds, not minutes. Share hundreds of photos in one go without the wait. 100% OFFLINE — NO INTERNET NEEDED Unlike cloud-based sharing apps, FileShift works completely offline. Your files go directly from one device to another — they never touch a server, never get stored in the cloud, and never cost you a single MB of mobile data. PRIVATE AND SECURE BY DEFAULT Your files are yours. FileShift uses encrypted peer-to-peer connections so nobody can intercept your transfers. No account needed. No sign-up. We don't see, store, or have access to the files you transfer. WORKS ACROSS ALL APPLE DEVICES Send and receive between iPhone, iPad, and other supported devices with no setup. HOW IT WORKS Open FileShift on both devices. One taps send, the other taps receive. Select your files and the transfer begins instantly. Most transfers complete in seconds. That's really all there is to it. Perfect for sharing photos and videos with friends and family, moving files between your own devices without a cable, sending large files that WhatsApp or email won't allow, and backing up content to another device offline. It's also ideal when you're traveling, in a remote area, or anywhere without a reliable internet connection. FREE TO USE — OPTIONAL PREMIUM FileShift is free to download and use, with no caps on file size or number of transfers. The free version is supported by ads. Want a cleaner experience? FileShift Premium removes all ads and unlocks the full experience as an optional auto-renewing subscription. The core file-transfer features remain free. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS FileShift Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. - FileShift Weekly — 1 week — $0.99 - FileShift Monthly — 1 month — $4.99 - FileShift Yearly — 1 year — $17.99 Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/file-shift-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (The Terms of Use link above is Apple's standard EULA, which Apple accepts and resolves this rejection immediately. If you prefer your own custom EULA, publish the FileShift Terms of Use page — e.g. on Google Sites, the same way as the privacy policy — and replace the link above with that URL.)

Screenshots

LocalPass4 screens
FileShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LocalPass at free against FileShift's free with in-app purchases. FileShift's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalPass ships an update every 3 months, FileShift monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LocalPass versus FileShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalPassFileShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReubWare LtdExtreemTek BV

Customer experience

LocalPass

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FileShift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LocalPass

No in-app purchases

None

FileShift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalPass free?
LocalPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileShift free?
FileShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalPass or FileShift have ads?
Neither LocalPass nor FileShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalPass or FileShift?
LocalPass ships an update every 3 months, and FileShift monthly. Most recently, LocalPass was updated on November 3, 2026 and FileShift on November 5, 2026.

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