PassNote vs Kakuremi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PassNote
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PassNote – Secure, Synced & Simple Tired of forgetting passwords or using the same weak PIN for everything? PassNote is your personal, ultra-secure digital vault. Built with military-grade AES-256 encryption, PassNote securely stores your passwords, bank cards, and private notes, generates unbreakable keys, and syncs seamlessly across all your devices. Your security is our priority. With our strict zero-knowledge architecture, ONLY YOU hold the key to your data. We can't see, track, or access your sensitive information—ever. WHY CHOOSE PASSNOTE? Unbreakable, Military-Grade Security • Industry-leading AES-256-GCM end-to-end encryption. • 100% Zero-knowledge model: Your master key never leaves your device. • Biometric Authentication: Unlock instantly with your fingerprint or face. • Auto-Lock: Set timeouts to secure your vault the moment you step away. Seamless Cloud Sync & Offline Access • Access your vault across all your devices, anytime, anywhere. • Real-time encrypted cloud backup prevents data loss. • Fully functional offline mode—add or view items even without an internet connection. Advanced Password Generator • Instantly generate complex, unbreakable passwords. • Highly customizable: Choose length (up to 32 characters), letters, numbers, and symbols. • Say goodbye to weak or reused passwords. Smart & Intuitive Organization • Categorize everything: Bank accounts, Emails, Social Media, Shopping, Wi-Fi, and more. • Powerful search & filter to find exactly what you need in seconds. • Mark favorites for lightning-fast access to your most-used items. PASSNOTE PREMIUM (One-Time Purchase!) Start protecting your digital life for free. Need more? Upgrade to Premium with a single, one-time payment—NO monthly subscriptions! • Unlimited Storage: Store as many passwords and cards as you need. • 100% Ad-Free Experience • Lifetime Updates & Sync Support • Pay once, own it forever. PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST Unlike other password managers, we don't hold the keys to your vault. • Everything is encrypted LOCALLY on your device before syncing. • No backdoors. No tracking. No compromises. • Important: If you lose your encryption key, we cannot recover your data. Keep it safe! GETTING STARTED IS EASY 1. Sign in securely via Google or Apple. 2. Create your unique, private Master Key. 3. Start adding your passwords & cards—they are encrypted automatically. 4. Enjoy peace of mind knowing your digital life is safe. Download PassNote today and take absolute control of your digital security! Need help? Contact us: support@xappstudio.dev --- Information regarding the auto-renewable nature of subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://passnote.dev/privacy-policy
Kakuremi
This app securely manages your passwords locally using the KeePass KDBX format. It offers offline access, AutoFill, and YubiKey NFC unlock without requiring a subscription. Advanced features are available through an optional Pro upgrade.
- Local KDBX password management
- Offline access
- AutoFill integration
- YubiKey NFC unlock
- Face ID/Touch ID biometric unlock
- TOTP secret storage
- Password generator
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A local-first KeePass (KDBX) password manager for iPhone -- works offline, with AutoFill and Face ID, compatible with KeePassXC and KeePass2. Opening your first database and editing your vault are free. YubiKey NFC unlock is included free -- no subscription. Kakuremi was built for one thing: a KeePass vault that stays yours. **YubiKey Challenge-Response -- Free, No Subscription** Enter your master password, then hold your YubiKey to the top of your iPhone over NFC -- the key is a second factor, not a replacement for your password. The hardware-key unlock is not time-limited, not gated, and not billed separately. Kakuremi uses HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response, the same scheme as the KeePass desktop apps. It works with NFC-capable YubiKey 5 Series models and the YubiKey NEO once an HMAC-SHA1 slot is configured (via the YubiKey Manager / Authenticator app). FIDO2/passkey-only keys -- such as the Security Key Series -- cannot unlock a database, because they do not implement HMAC-SHA1 Challenge-Response. **A KDBX Engine Written in Rust** Kakuremi's KDBX parsing and serialization are written in Rust, a memory-safe language chosen to reduce the risk of buffer-overflow and use-after-free bugs. Open KDBX 3.x (read-only) and KDBX 4.x; create, edit, and save in KDBX 4. Compatible with KeePassXC, KeePass2, and other standard-compliant KeePass clients. **AutoFill in Safari and in Apps** Kakuremi ships a native Credential Provider extension that works with AutoFill on current and older versions of iOS. Tap the key icon, choose Kakuremi, and pick the login you need. **Local-First -- No Accounts, No Cloud Sync** Kakuremi has no accounts, no sync service of its own, no telemetry, and no analytics. Your database is decrypted in memory and released when the app locks. An encrypted copy of your logins (used by AutoFill) and recent copies of your vault file stay in the app's own storage -- you can clear both in Settings. Apart from Apple's own App Store purchase checks, the only network features are optional and off by default: website icons (only a site's domain is sent to Google's favicon service) and password breach-check (a partial, anonymized hash sent to Have I Been Pwned). Neither lookup sends your master password or an entry's password, username, or notes. **What's Free** - Create or open one KeePass database (KDBX 4; KDBX 3.x read-only) - Create, edit, and organize entries, groups, and tags - YubiKey NFC Challenge-Response unlock - Face ID / Touch ID biometric unlock - iOS AutoFill (Credential Provider) - Store TOTP (2FA) secrets and view live one-time codes - Password generator - Search and Recycle Bin - View attachments - Password breach check (Have I Been Pwned) - Themes (Light / Dark / Warm) and 6 accent colors - Localized in 9 languages **Kakuremi Pro** For power users who want more: - Use more than one database - Add file attachments - Backup history & restore Pricing: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase. New subscribers get a 1-month free trial on the yearly plan; the subscription then renews at the yearly price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Prices for your region are shown on this page. **Why "Kakuremi"?** Kakuremi (Japanese: hidden form) refers to the art of concealment. Your secrets deserve to be invisible -- no account to sign into, no service of ours holding them, no fragile code to corrupt them. Just hidden in the file you chose. Built by Springhiker Inc. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kakuremi.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Kakuremi at every 6 days against PassNote's every 2 months. PassNote's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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. PassNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kakuremi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PassNote ships an update every 2 months, Kakuremi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PassNote | Kakuremi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thanh Nguyen Van | SPRING HIKER CORP. |
In-app purchases
PassNote
- Upgrade to Premium$9.99
Kakuremi
- Kakuremi Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
- Kakuremi Pro — Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
- Kakuremi Pro — Lifetime$49.99









