Comparison

Kipass vs BurnPony Self

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

Head to head
About

Kipass

A native, offline password manager that supports the open KeePass format. It offers robust security features, encrypted attachments, and multiple sync options without mandatory cloud storage or telemetry.

Highlights
  • Offline password management
  • KeePass (.kdbx) format support
  • Argon2id/AES-256 encryption
  • TOTP and FIDO2/YubiKey support
  • Breach checks and password health
  • Encrypted attachments with editing
  • Multiple sync options (Wi-Fi, SFTP, cloud)
Features
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Kipass is a native, offline password manager that speaks the open KeePass format (.kdbx). No account, no forced cloud, no telemetry: nothing leaves your device until you turn it on yourself. Everything included, no paid tier: • Argon2id / AES-256 / ChaCha20 / Twofish encryption, 2FA codes (TOTP), FIDO2/YubiKey hardware keys • Breach checks (HIBP), password health score, Watchtower security dashboard • Threshold sharing (Shamir) for recovery, duress code and self-destruct • Encrypted attachments: photo editing, watermarking, document scanning, EXIF/GPS scrubbing, PNG/JPEG/JPEG 2000 conversion • Advanced search and Smart Groups, 3-way merge, import from 15+ formats (1Password, Bitwarden, Keeper, LastPass…) • Wi-Fi/LAN, WebDAV, SFTP, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive/SharePoint sync — encrypted, always optional • Native autofill, browser extension, Apple Watch • 39 languages, on iPhone, iPad, Mac Same engine, same file, everywhere — open your existing vault or start a new one, and keep full control of your data.

About

BurnPony Self

Features
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Write a secret. Share one link. It reads once and burns. BurnPony encrypts your note on your phone before anything is sent. The server stores only ciphertext it cannot read, the decryption key travels in a part of the link that browsers never transmit, and the recipient needs nothing but a browser. No app on their side, no account on yours. WHAT IT DOES One link, any recipient, any device with a browser. View limits from 1 to 100, expiry from 5 minutes to 30 days, an optional auto-hide timer after reveal. Optional passphrase as a second factor, shared through a different channel than the link. Read receipts, honestly: the recipient is told before they open. No silent tracking, ever. Labels that never leave your phone: name a note "wifi password for mom" and the read notification says so, while the server knows nothing. Sent Notes: live status, view counts, change the expiration after sending, burn early with a swipe. The recipient page speaks nine languages, following the reader's browser. WHY YOU CAN CHECK INSTEAD OF TRUST The entire system is open source: this app, the server, and the recipient page, with a written protocol specification and cross-implementation test vectors. The note page is byte-reproducible from its published source, so View Source is a real audit, not a gesture. You can even run your own server and point the app at it from Settings. HONEST LIMITS Self-destruction limits exposure; it cannot un-share. A recipient can always copy or photograph a revealed note, and BurnPony says so on the note page itself, because a privacy tool that overpromises is worse than none. From NorseHorse, maker of PGPony, CarrierPony, AgePony, RelayPony, and QuorumPony.

Screenshots

Kipass4 screens
BurnPony Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kipass at 4 against BurnPony Self's 1. Kipass also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kipass ships an update fortnightly, BurnPony Self every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kipass versus BurnPony Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKipassBurnPony Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKineviaKevin Stewart

In-app purchases

None

Kipass

No in-app purchases

None

BurnPony Self

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kipass free?
Kipass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BurnPony Self free?
BurnPony Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kipass or BurnPony Self have ads?
Neither Kipass nor BurnPony Self shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kipass or BurnPony Self?
Kipass ships an update fortnightly, and BurnPony Self every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kipass was updated on October 28, 2026 and BurnPony Self on October 28, 2026.

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