Comparison

TheCode Password Manager vs Zafonyx Local

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

Head to head
About

TheCode Password Manager

Features
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TheCode is a password manager that stores no passwords. Each one is recomputed on your device, on demand, from a master key only you know and the site's name. ONE KEY. ONE PASSWORD PER SITE. • Same key + same site = exactly the same password, on every device. • Different sites = unrelated passwords. • Nothing to steal: no password is saved, neither on the device nor on a server. The derivation (PBKDF2 with 600,000 iterations, then HMAC-SHA256) is documented, tested and reproducible: your passwords do not depend on any service staying alive. FEATURES • AutoFill on iPhone, iPad and Mac: TheCode offers the password in Safari and in apps, with the account's username • Vault: keep each site's username, length and characters — never the password • System save prompts: TheCode only keeps an account when it can recompute its password • Vault lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your master key • Password masked by default, revealed with one tap • Length from 4 to 40 characters; lowercase, uppercase, digits, symbols • Default settings remembered, and shared across your devices with an account • Move your vault to another device with an encrypted QR code • Optional automatic sync, end-to-end encrypted • Sign in with Apple, with Google or with an email address • No ads, no trackers, no analytics PRIVACY • Your master key never leaves your device: it is kept in the keychain. • Without an account, the app contacts no server: everything works offline. • With an account, the vault is encrypted on the device before it leaves: the server sees neither your sites nor your usernames. • The camera is only used to read a transfer QR code; no image is saved. • Open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. EVERYWHERE, WITH THE SAME KEY iPhone, iPad and Mac apps, the Android app, extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Brave, and the website thecode.julsql.fr. The same key gives you the same passwords on each of them, even without sync. FREE Generation, the vault and AutoFill are free and unlimited. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a long master key and remember it: it cannot be recovered. 2. Type a site (e.g. "apple.com") and, if needed, the username. 3. The password appears. Copy it, or let AutoFill insert it. 4. Turn TheCode on in Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords (iOS), or System Settings > General > AutoFill & Passwords (macOS).

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Zafonyx Local

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Zafonyx Local (formerly Password Safe Vault) is a local-only password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Your passwords. Your vault. Your peace of mind. Zafonyx Local was formerly known as Password Safe Vault. Same local-first app, new brand. The vault stays on your device. There is no Zafonyx Local account and no vendor cloud vault. Included free 1. Security — what protects your vault • AES-256-GCM encryption, with the whole vault in an encrypted database — not only the passwords inside • Master key sealed in the Secure Enclave on supported devices, opened with Face ID, Touch ID, or your app PIN • Screenshots and screen recordings blocked; on Mac, the release build refuses to start when a debugger is attached • Secure input wipes what you type the moment it is used 2. Everyday use — unlock, generate, search, 2FA • Master password, plus Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID on supported devices • Password generator • Categories and multi-term search; Quick Search — ⌘⌃P on Mac, with Enter to copy the password, Shift+Enter the account name, and Alt+Enter the verification code • Built-in TOTP, with import from Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator • Auto-lock, and a clipboard that clears itself: passwords and account names after 30 seconds, verification codes after 5, and no setting can make a copy outlive that • Erase When App Returns wipes a copied secret as soon as you switch back to the app; Allow Copying to Clipboard turns copying off entirely • Copied secrets stay out of other channels: on iPhone and iPad the system deletes the copy at its deadline, even while the app is closed, and it never reaches iCloud Universal Clipboard or Handoff; on Mac it is marked concealed, so clipboard managers such as Maccy, Paste, Raycast, and Alfred neither record nor display it • Security page highlights weak, reused, and out-of-date passwords • Available in 12 languages 3. PIN recovery — if you forget your PIN • Recover with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode • If the unlock key is lost or damaged, the app says why and offers an explicit reset — nothing is erased without your confirmation One-time purchase Buy once in the App Store to unlock, on this device: 1. Sync between your devices — encrypted, local only • Over your local network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet), encrypted end to end • Post-quantum session keys (ML-KEM-768), confirmed with a one-time PIN; your lock PIN never leaves this device • Share a few categories one way: show a one-time QR and PIN, and the receiver cannot write back into your vault 2. Backup and restore — sealed with your passphrase • JSON import and export • Sealed with a passphrase you choose — the whole file is encrypted, titles and notes included • Authenticator codes are in the backup too Not a subscription. The price can differ by region. Already purchased? Your unlock keeps working even when the App Store can't be reached. Requires iOS and iPadOS 15.5 or later, macOS 12 or later, and visionOS. Security Zafonyx Local has no published third-party security audit. Encryption and decryption stay on your devices. Support: service@sihuic.com Publisher: Beijing Sihuichuang https://www.zafonyx.com

Screenshots

TheCode Password Manager4 screens
Zafonyx Local4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TheCode Password Manager at none against Zafonyx Local's 1. Zafonyx Local's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Zafonyx Local sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TheCode Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheCode Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, Zafonyx Local fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
TheCode Password Manager versus Zafonyx Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheCode Password ManagerZafonyx Local
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuliette DebonoBeijing Sihuichuang Technology Co. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

TheCode Password Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zafonyx Local

One-time1
  • Password SafeVault Premium$29.99

Questions

Is TheCode Password Manager free?
TheCode Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zafonyx Local free?
Zafonyx Local is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TheCode Password Manager or Zafonyx Local have ads?
Neither TheCode Password Manager nor Zafonyx Local shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheCode Password Manager or Zafonyx Local?
TheCode Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Zafonyx Local fortnightly. Most recently, TheCode Password Manager was updated on October 30, 2026 and Zafonyx Local on November 9, 2026.

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