Zafonyx Local vs PassVault Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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such as Maccy, Paste, Raycast, and Alfred neither record nor display it • Security page highlights weak, reused, and out-of-date passwords • Available in 12 languages 3.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
PassVault Pro
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Stop reusing weak passwords. Password Vault stores every login in an encrypted vault that lives on your device — protected by a master password only you know. KEY FEATURES • AES-256 encryption — the same standard banks and governments use • Works fully offline — no account or internet required • Strong password generator — customize length, letters, numbers, and symbols • Secure Notes — store recovery codes, license keys, and private text • Smart categories — Social, Finance, Work, Shopping, and more • Master password protected — only you can unlock the vault • Auto-lock and clipboard auto-clear keep your data safe if your phone is unattended SECURITY YOU CONTROL Your passwords are encrypted on your device before anything is saved. We have no servers storing your secrets, no recovery shortcut, no backdoor. If you forget your master password, even we can't read your data — that's the point. PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock: • Biometric Unlock — open the vault with Face ID or Touch ID • Cloud Backup — encrypted sync across your iPhone and iPad • Two-Factor Authentication on your master account • Unlimited password storage (free tier includes 5) • Premium categories: Finance, Work, Shopping, Entertainment, Email, Development SUBSCRIPTION Start with a 3-day free trial. Auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription (annual saves 40%). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Privacy Policy: https://www.nextechlabs.org/projects/password-manager/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zafonyx Local at fortnightly against PassVault Pro's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Zafonyx Local sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PassVault Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Zafonyx Local ships an update fortnightly, PassVault Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zafonyx Local | PassVault Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Sihuichuang Technology Co. Ltd. | Umer Ismail |
In-app purchases
Zafonyx Local
- Password SafeVault Premium$29.99
PassVault Pro
- Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
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