Comparison

KeyForge vs Kakuremi

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

Head to head
About

KeyForge

Features
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KeyForge is the ultimate password generator and manager designed to keep your digital life secure. Generate strong, unique passwords with a single tap and store them safely — all on your device, with zero cloud storage. GENERATE STRONG PASSWORDS • Create passwords from 8 to 64 characters • Customize with uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols • Real-time strength indicator shows password security level • Regenerate instantly until you find the perfect password ORGANIZE WITH CUSTOM TITLES • Name each password (e.g., "Google Account", "Netflix") • Search and find any password instantly • Reorder your list with drag-and-drop or move-to-top • Edit titles and regenerate passwords anytime PROTECTED BY FACE ID • Optional Face ID authentication to view password details • Configure security settings to match your comfort level • Auto-close timer automatically locks password details after 15s, 30s, or 1 minute • Your passwords stay hidden until you authenticate BUILT FOR PRIVACY • All data stored 100% locally on your device • No cloud uploads, no servers, no accounts required • No tracking, no analytics, no ads • Your passwords never leave your iPhone SMART MANAGEMENT • Share passwords securely via iOS Share Sheet • Copy to clipboard with one tap • Delete with confirmation — mistakes go to Trash • 30-day Trash history to restore accidentally deleted passwords • Permanently delete when you're ready IMPORTANT: All your passwords are stored locally on your device only. If you delete the app, all saved passwords will be permanently lost and cannot be recovered. Please make sure to back up any important passwords before removing the app. Download KeyForge today and take control of your password security — completely free, completely private.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Local KDBX password management
  • Offline access
  • AutoFill integration
  • YubiKey NFC unlock
  • Face ID/Touch ID biometric unlock
  • TOTP secret storage
  • Password generator
Features
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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/

Screenshots

KeyForge4 screens
Kakuremi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyForge at none against Kakuremi's 3. Kakuremi's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kakuremi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KeyForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KeyForge versus Kakuremi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyForgeKakuremi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKNIGHT MUNANDASPRING HIKER CORP.

In-app purchases

None

KeyForge

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kakuremi

Subscriptions2
  • Kakuremi Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Kakuremi Pro — Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kakuremi Pro — Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is KeyForge free?
KeyForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kakuremi free?
Kakuremi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeyForge or Kakuremi have ads?
Neither KeyForge nor Kakuremi shows ads.

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