Comparison

AliasVault vs KeeForge

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

Head to head
About

AliasVault

This app securely manages your passwords and generates unique email aliases for every online service. It protects your digital identity from trackers, data breaches, and spam, offering seamless autofill on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Secure password management
  • Built-in email aliasing
  • iOS native autofill support
  • Generates unique passwords
  • Protects against data breaches
  • Open-source
Features
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AliasVault: Privacy-First Password Manager with Built-in Email Aliasing AliasVault for iOS lets you securely access your passwords and email aliases on the go. Seamlessly create and use aliases directly on websites with full support for iOS native autofill, no copy-pasting required. AliasVault is an open-source password and alias manager designed to protect your digital identity. It generates unique passwords and email addresses for every service you use, shielding your real information from trackers, data breaches, and spam.

About

KeeForge

A native iOS password manager that securely stores and auto-fills your credentials from KeePass databases. Access vaults from cloud storage or local files, with robust security features and open-source transparency.

Highlights
  • KeePass (.kdbx) database support
  • Cloud and local file synchronization
  • AutoFill for passwords and TOTP codes
  • Face ID/Touch ID unlock
  • Key file support
  • Open-source and audited
Features
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KeeForge is a native iOS password manager for KeePass (.kdbx) databases. Open vaults from iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, FTP, or local files. AutoFill passwords, passkeys, and TOTP codes with Face ID. No accounts, no tracking, no subscription — fully open source under GPLv3. Why KeeForge: - Native iOS app, not a port — built in Swift for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Your vault stays encrypted on your device; we never see it - Zero accounts, zero telemetry, zero ads - Compatible with KeePassXC, KeePass 2.x, KeePassium, and Strongbox Vault Management - Open .kdbx databases from local files, iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, FTP, or any Files app provider - Manage multiple databases from a dedicated home screen - Create new KDBX 4.x databases on-device or in Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, FTP - Browse groups and entries with instant search Editing & Saving - Create, edit, and delete entries with built-in password generation - Autosave with timestamped backups and save-conflict detection - Entry history, unknown fields, and third-party extensions preserved — no data loss when round-tripping with KeePassXC or other clients - Read-only mode for shared databases AutoFill - AutoFill passwords, passkeys, and TOTP codes in Safari and apps - QuickType bar suggestions — tap to fill with Face ID - Save new credentials directly from AutoFill, even when offline Security - Face ID / Touch ID unlock with auto-lock inactivity timer - Key file support — all KeePass formats (.key, .keyx, binary, hex) - Screen recording detection blurs vault when capture is active - Exponential lockout after failed unlock attempts - Argon2 KDF, AES-GCM in-memory encryption of secrets - Clipboard stays on-device — no Universal Clipboard sync Open Source - Fully open source under GPLv3 - Source on GitHub: github.com/KeeForge/KeeForge - Independently audited; no network calls except to your own cloud storage and the optional in-app feedback form Tip jar available if you'd like to support development. No subscription, no accounts, no upsell. FTP connections are unencrypted. Use FTP only on networks you trust, and avoid editing the same FTP database from multiple apps or devices at once. FTPS and SFTP are not supported.

Screenshots

AliasVault4 screens
KeeForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AliasVault at none against KeeForge's 3. AliasVault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. KeeForge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. AliasVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AliasVault holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AliasVault's written reviews are positive against 90% of KeeForge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AliasVault ships an update every 11 days, KeeForge every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AliasVault versus KeeForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAliasVaultKeeForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1111
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeendert de BorstJia Tan

Customer experience

AliasVault

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KeeForge

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

AliasVault

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KeeForge

One-time3
  • Small Tip$3.99
  • Nice Tip$6.99
  • Big Tip$14.99

Questions

Is AliasVault free?
AliasVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeeForge free?
KeeForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AliasVault or KeeForge?
AliasVault is rated higher. AliasVault averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while KeeForge averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do AliasVault or KeeForge have ads?
Neither AliasVault nor KeeForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AliasVault or KeeForge?
AliasVault ships an update every 11 days, and KeeForge every 6 days. Most recently, AliasVault was updated on October 24, 2026 and KeeForge on October 31, 2026.

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