Comparison

DotPass Passwords vs SubscriptionCat

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

Head to head
About

DotPass Passwords

Generate and retrieve secure passwords using a unique combination of a graphical pattern and a seed word. This app creates strong, random-looking passwords without storing any sensitive information on your device or online, ensuring offline access and enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Graphical pattern-based password generation
  • Plain text seed word input
  • Offline password retrieval
  • No password storage or transmission
  • Adjustable password length (9 or 18 characters)
  • Copy-to-clipboard functionality
  • Automatic pasteboard clearing
Features
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DotPass is an app for generating and retrieving passwords. You enter a graphical pattern in a dot grid and a plain text seed word (like "facebook", "reddit", "work" or whatever makes sense to you), and the app then generates a password based on this unique combination you can use for this account. As long as you remember the pattern you've chosen and the seed word for each password, you can get your passwords back any time you need it. But unlike other solutions your passwords are never stored or sent anywhere, so there is no password information on your device or online that can be stolen or lost and you don't need any network access. The idea is that a graphic pattern and plain seed words are much easier to remember than strong passwords. Any change in either pattern or seed word results in a completely different password. So you can decide on one pattern and reuse together with different seed words for different accounts, and get good random-looking different passwords for each account. - All generated passwords contain numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters to fulfill common password criteria. - Select either 9 or 18 character passwords - Once generated you can just tap to copy the password, if you've got Continuity set up you can also paste it in on your mac. - For security app resets and clears any copied passwords from the pasteboard after use. There is also a macOS version of DotPass available in the Mac App Store. So you can easily access the same passwords on your mac as well. To make these passwords secure you must of course keep your pattern and seed words secret, just as you would with your password. If you are worried about someone looking over your shoulder you can use the extra privacy features in the app to hide the pattern, seed or password after entry. For added security the app automatically resets if left in the background more than a minute. For a more in-depth security discussion go to https://www.lostminds.com/dotpass

About

SubscriptionCat

This app helps you track all your recurring expenses, from streaming services to software memberships. Get timely reminders before renewals and easily identify subscriptions you no longer need. Manage your spending and avoid surprise charges with this private, on-device solution.

Highlights
  • Track all subscriptions in one place
  • Receive renewal reminders
  • Identify and cancel unused services
  • View total monthly spending
  • Private, on-device data storage
  • Direct cancellation links
Features
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Tired of surprise charges from subscriptions you forgot about? SubscriptionCat is the subscription tracker and bill reminder that keeps you in control of your recurring expenses. ADD YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS ONCE Track every subscription — streaming services, software tools, memberships, and more — in one place. No bank account connection required. Your data stays on your device. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL Get reminders before any subscription renews so you can decide whether to keep it or cancel. SubscriptionCat alerts you in advance, giving you time to act. SPOT WASTE INSTANTLY See your total monthly subscription spending at a glance. Quickly identify services you no longer use and open their official cancellation pages directly from the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN SubscriptionCat is a subscription manager that works entirely on your device. No account needed, no financial data collected, no surprises. SIMPLE ONE-TIME PRICING Pay once and track subscriptions forever. No subscription needed to manage your subscriptions. Whether you're trying to cut expenses, manage recurring bills, or simply stay aware of your monthly spending — SubscriptionCat keeps everything organized.

Screenshots

DotPass Passwords3 screens
SubscriptionCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DotPass Passwords at 60% against SubscriptionCat's 0%. DotPass Passwords also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). SubscriptionCat's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ads 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

SubscriptionCat is free to download; DotPass Passwords costs $1.99 up front. SubscriptionCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotPass Passwords asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SubscriptionCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DotPass Passwords has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of DotPass Passwords's written reviews are positive against 0% of SubscriptionCat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DotPass Passwords ships an update every 4 months, SubscriptionCat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
DotPass Passwords versus SubscriptionCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotPass PasswordsSubscriptionCat
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLost MindsRaj Tripathi

Customer experience

DotPass Passwords

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

SubscriptionCat

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DotPass Passwords

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SubscriptionCat

One-time1
  • SubscriptionCat Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is DotPass Passwords free?
DotPass Passwords costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubscriptionCat free?
SubscriptionCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DotPass Passwords or SubscriptionCat?
SubscriptionCat is rated higher. DotPass Passwords averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while SubscriptionCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DotPass Passwords or SubscriptionCat have ads?
Neither DotPass Passwords nor SubscriptionCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DotPass Passwords or SubscriptionCat?
DotPass Passwords ships an update every 4 months, and SubscriptionCat every 3 days. Most recently, DotPass Passwords was updated on September 29, 2026 and SubscriptionCat on October 12, 2026.

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