# Safe +  Password Manager vs MarkWell

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MarkWell at none against Safe +  Password Manager's 13. MarkWell also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Safe +  Password Manager's advantage is ratings volume (471 vs 1) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Safe +  Password Manager costs $2.99 and MarkWell $4.99 up front. Safe +  Password Manager sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. MarkWell asks for nothing beyond the download.

MarkWell holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Safe +  Password Manager has 471 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Safe +  Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of MarkWell's.

Safe +  Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, MarkWell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Safe +  Password Manager | MarkWell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-plus-password-manager/id839529762/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markwell-bookmark-manager/id6764493329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **471** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.7 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [edv & medien GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1310453576) | [Benjamin Dansby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895087808) |

## What reviewers say

### Safe +  Password Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-plus-password-manager/id839529762)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely manage passwords, passkeys, and sensitive documents. Protect photos, videos, and contacts with strong encryption. Sync data across devices and access it easily with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Password and Passkey Management, AutoFill Passwords, Photo and Document Protection, Secure Data Sync, Biometric Login (Touch/Face ID), Two-Factor Authentication, Strong Password Generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Office Safe | $0.99 | one-time |
| PDF Safe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v27 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Video Safe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v8 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v9 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v10 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v11 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v12 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v13 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v14 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Safe + v26 Feature Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Complete Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Frequently updated
- 💡 Useful features like syncing and backup
- 🔒 Excellent privacy and encryption

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional data loss or deletion
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Unreliable fingerprint/biometric login
- 🐛 Syncing and backup issues
- 🐛 Confusing or lacking instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Backup files taking up excessive storage
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Login/password reset functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Allow overwriting of previous backups
- Improve video playback performance
- Add iCloud/Dropbox backup option
- Offer free upgrades for loyal customers


### MarkWell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/markwell-bookmark-manager/id6764493329)

A native bookmark manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that syncs bookmarks across devices using iCloud. Organize links with tags and save them from any app via the system share sheet. Prioritizes user privacy with no account or analytics.

**Highlights:** Save links from any app, Organize with tags, not folders, End-to-end iCloud sync, Privacy-first design, Fetch title and favicon automatically, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Safe +  Password Manager free?

Safe +  Password Manager costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MarkWell free?

MarkWell costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Safe +  Password Manager or MarkWell?

MarkWell is rated higher. Safe +  Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 471 ratings, while MarkWell averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Safe +  Password Manager or MarkWell have ads?

Neither Safe +  Password Manager nor MarkWell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Safe +  Password Manager or MarkWell?

Safe +  Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, and MarkWell every 2 weeks. Most recently, Safe +  Password Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and MarkWell on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*