Comparison

Phrase Manager vs Cipher5000

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

Head to head
About

Phrase Manager

Securely store passwords and PGP keys locally. Organize with categories, generate strong passwords, and access them quickly with biometrics. Share and import entries easily via QR codes, all without accounts or tracking.

Highlights
  • Private local vault
  • Password and PGP key storage
  • Category organization
  • Strong password generation
  • Biometric unlock
  • QR code import/export
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Phrase Manager keeps your passwords, passkeys, verification codes and confidential records encrypted on your iPhone, iPad and Mac, behind Face ID or Touch ID. No account. No servers of our own. No ads or tracking. Sync is optional, travels through your own iCloud and is encrypted on your device, so only you can read it. YOUR MAIN PASSWORD MANAGER Turn it on in Settings › General › AutoFill & Passwords and your passwords appear above the keyboard in Safari and in apps. You can also save new passwords from Safari and let Phrase Manager generate the strong password each site asks for. NOW ON THE MAC The same vault in a native Mac app, with a sidebar, menu commands and keyboard shortcuts. Fill passwords, passkeys and codes in Safari and unlock with Touch ID. One app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. SYNC THAT ONLY YOU CAN READ Turn on iCloud Sync and every record is encrypted on your device before it travels through your own iCloud. The vault key never goes to iCloud: you link each device once by scanning a QR code and comparing a 6-digit code. Sync stays off until you turn it on. PASSKEYS Create passkeys on sites that already accept them and sign in with Face ID alone. They are stored encrypted in your vault. TWO-STEP VERIFICATION CODES Scan the site's QR code and your codes live next to the password, with a countdown and AutoFill. MUCH MORE THAN PASSWORDS Private notes, bank accounts, cards, social security, ID documents, Wi-Fi networks, licenses and security questions. Sensitive numbers stay masked and ask for Face ID before they are revealed. CAPTURE WITH THE CAMERA Photograph a router label or a letter from the bank: the app reads the text and lets you check it character by character, highlighting the ones that get confused (0 and O, 1 and l). SMART IMPORT Paste an email or pick a photo and the app fills in a record for you to review. The analysis happens on your device, using the on-device language model when your device supports it. GENERATOR Memorable phrases in Spanish or English, random passwords or PINs, always with the real strength of each option. VAULT HEALTH See at a glance which passwords are weak, reused, overdue or saved twice. A BACKUP YOU CAN ACTUALLY KEEP Create an encrypted backup file with a passphrase you choose and store it wherever you like. PRIVACY Everything is encrypted with AES-256 and the key lives in the keychain behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. The developer cannot see or recover your information.

About

Cipher5000

Transform your text into coded messages using a vast library of unique ciphers. Share these encoded messages with friends, who can then decode them with the correct cipher. It's a fun way to create private communications.

Highlights
  • Text to coded message transformation
  • Library of 250 unique ciphers
  • Share coded messages via messaging platforms
  • Decode messages with the correct cipher
  • Creative communication tool
Features
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Cipher is a creative tool that transforms text into fun, coded messages only decodable by the intended recipient. With a library of 250 unique ciphers, you can encode text into fun formats and then share them with friends through any messaging platform. As long as your recipient knows which cipher to use, they can decode the text and reveal its hidden meaning.

Screenshots

Phrase Manager4 screens
Cipher50004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cipher5000 at 15.1 against Phrase Manager's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phrase Manager against 5.0 for Cipher5000. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phrase Manager ships an update monthly, Cipher5000 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Phrase Manager versus Cipher5000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhrase ManagerCipher5000
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEduardo Garcia-RuizSean Scollin

In-app purchases

None

Phrase Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Cipher5000

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phrase Manager free?
Phrase Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cipher5000 free?
Cipher5000 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phrase Manager or Cipher5000?
Phrase Manager and Cipher5000 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Phrase Manager or Cipher5000 have ads?
Neither Phrase Manager nor Cipher5000 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phrase Manager or Cipher5000?
Phrase Manager ships an update monthly, and Cipher5000 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phrase Manager was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cipher5000 on October 31, 2026.

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