Comparison

Talos Password Manager vs .kdbx

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

Head to head
About

Talos Password Manager

Features
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Talos is a private, local-first password manager for iPhone and iPad, built around the KDBX format. Create a new vault, open an existing KeePass-compatible KDBX database, or bring your existing passwords into Talos with Migration Assistant. Your encrypted vault stays under your control. Keep it entirely on your device or store it in your own iCloud Drive when you want access across devices. No Talos account or proprietary cloud is required. Migration Assistant makes it easy to move from supported password managers and credential formats. Review your imported data before saving it and start using Talos with the passwords and accounts you already have. Keep passwords, passkeys, 2FA codes, secure notes, payment cards, and private photos together in one encrypted KDBX vault. Talos also includes a strong password generator and its own password-strength engine. Generated passwords are evaluated based on how they are actually created, while passwords you enter yourself are checked for common and predictable patterns, sequences, repetition, substitutions, and other weak structures. Talos Premium brings the vault deeper into your everyday workflow with native password and passkey AutoFill, Face ID or Touch ID unlock, multiple vaults, Security Center, Files and Documents with on-device OCR, advanced protection for sensitive sections, and backup reminders. Security Center helps you identify weak, reused, or stale passwords, missing 2FA, backup issues, expiring documents, and card expiry dates, giving you a clearer view of your vault’s overall security. Files and Documents provide a private place for important records, with on-device OCR, metadata, related records, expiration details, and additional protection options. Private Photos can live alongside the rest of your encrypted data, with image processing performed on device. Privacy is built into everyday use with automatic locking, clipboard clearing, privacy screen protection, encrypted KDBX export, flexible backups, and Decoy Vault for an additional layer of privacy when you want a separate vault available. Talos combines KDBX and KeePass-compatible vaults with a modern, native experience designed for iPhone and iPad.

About

.kdbx

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.kdbx apre i database in formato .kdbx sul tuo iPhone e ti lascia modificarli, senza account da creare e senza che nulla lasci il dispositivo. Il file è tuo. L'app non lo carica da nessuna parte, non lo indicizza e non sa cosa contiene. COMPATIBILITÀ Legge e scrive il formato KDBX 4 e KDBX 3. . Supporta le tre varianti di Argon2 — d, i e id — oltre ad AES-KDF, e i cifrari AES-256 e ChaCha20. Un database creato qui si apre su desktop, e viceversa. Nessuna conversione, nessun formato proprietario. SENZA RETE, VERIFICABILE L'app non chiede il permesso di accesso a Internet. Non è una promessa: è una riga che manca nel manifest, e chiunque può controllarla. Di conseguenza non ci sono statistiche d'uso, non c'è telemetria, e le icone dei servizi non vengono scaricate — i contrassegni colorati sono generati localmente dal nome della voce. COME SI LEGGONO LE PASSWORD Le password sono rese in carattere monospaziato, con cifre e simboli colorati diversamente dalle lettere. Serve quando devi distinguere uno zero da una O maiuscola, o quando detti una credenziale a un collega al telefono. SALVATAGGIO CHE NON PERDE NIENTE Ogni modifica viene scritta prima su un file temporaneo. L'app lo riapre con le tue credenziali, verifica che il contenuto corrisponda, conserva una copia datata del file precedente, e solo allora sostituisce l'originale. Se qualcosa va storto a metà, il vault che avevi non è stato toccato. PROTEZIONE SUL DISPOSITIVO - Sblocco con Face ID o Touch ID, attivabile per singolo vault - Blocco automatico al ritorno dallo sfondo, con soglia configurabile - Le modifiche non salvate vengono scritte prima del blocco, mai scartate - Anteprima offuscata nel selettore delle app - Screenshot disattivati mentre un vault è aperto - Appunti svuotati automaticamente dopo la copia - La password principale non è mai conservata in chiaro PENSATA PER CHI CONOSCE IL FORMATO Prima di derivare la chiave, la schermata di sblocco mostra i parametri letti dall'intestazione del file: versione, cifrario, algoritmo di derivazione, memoria e passate. Sai cosa sta per succedere, e quanto costerà.

Screenshots

Talos Password Manager4 screens
.kdbx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: .kdbx at none against Talos Password Manager's 3. .kdbx also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 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. Talos Password Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. .kdbx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talos Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, .kdbx daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Talos Password Manager versus .kdbx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalos Password Manager.kdbx
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPicolab StudiosAndrea Consalvi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Talos Password Manager

One-time3
  • Talos Premium TrialFree
  • Talos Premium Offer$34.99
  • Talos Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

.kdbx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talos Password Manager free?
Talos Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is .kdbx free?
.kdbx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talos Password Manager or .kdbx have ads?
Neither Talos Password Manager nor .kdbx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talos Password Manager or .kdbx?
Talos Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, and .kdbx daily. Most recently, Talos Password Manager was updated on November 10, 2026 and .kdbx on October 31, 2026.

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