Comparison

Safe + Password Manager vs Password Manager

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

Head to head
About

Safe + Password Manager

Securely manage passwords, passkeys, and sensitive documents. Protect photos, videos, and contacts with strong AES-256 encryption. Offers autofill, strong password generation, and secure syncing across devices.

Highlights
  • Password and Passkey Management
  • Autofill in Safari and Apps
  • Photo, Video, and Document Protection
  • Secure Data Sync
  • Touch ID/Face ID Login
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Strong Password Generation
Features
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• Manage your Passwords and Passkeys • AutoFill Passwords in Safari and Apps • Protect your Photos and Contacts • Safeguard your Videos* • Protect PDF, iWork and Office Documents* • Securely Sync your Data via WiFi • Login with Touch ID or Face ID • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA / TOTP) • Generate Strong Passwords • Encrypt Stored Data with AES-256 • Add Geofences to Items • Access Items Nearby from the Widget • Import Data from other Apps and Password Managers in CSV Format Nowadays we all need passwords, PINs and TANs for almost everything we do: online banking and shopping, social networking and logging in to your computer, mobile devices, Wi-Fi routers and e-mail accounts. Safe + helps you manage and organize your passwords and provides a mobile and secure place to keep them – at home, at work and on the move. When you’re traveling, Safe + stores your health insurance data, screenshots of travel documents and boarding passes, and images of your passport, ID and credit cards. Safe + is also a secure wallet for membership, debit and loyalty cards, even QR codes - all securely stored as images in one safe place. With the sophisticated features of Safe + all passwords, photos, videos*, documents* and contacts can be quickly and easily added and protected. All data is encrypted with 256-bit AES, so secure that even the NSA has certified this standard to secure the US government’s top-secret information. You couldn’t be safer than with Safe +. Your data is always protected - even if your iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen and the complexity of the algorithm used in Safe + ensures sophisticated protection against any attack. For easier data management and backup, try the separate but integrated Mac version of Safe + from the Mac App Store! Safe + was designed specifically for iPhone and iPad, making full use of the elegant iOS user interface. Easy access to your data is guaranteed anywhere and anytime – but only for you with a complex password or Touch / Face ID. Safe + allows you to perform a comprehensive range of tasks: ∙ Protect your sensitive data with your password and strong encryption ∙ Organize your data in as many folders as you want ∙ Use our handy templates for Credit cards Bank accounts User accounts Plain-text Images (from camera or photo library) Videos* Documents* Contacts or easily create your own custom forms ∙ Add comments to any item ∙ Change, move and sort folders and items in a simple way ∙ Launch Safari directly from web addresses stored in Safe + ∙ Make telephone calls on your iPhone directly from numbers stored in Safe + ∙ Create encrypted backups for data security and to transfer or sync across devices ∙ Restore encrypted backups to a new or replacement device * In-app purchase available for various document types. (Video, PDF, RTF, TXT, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

About

Password Manager

This app is a secure password manager that stores your encrypted credentials and passkeys in your personal cloud storage, not on its servers. It offers features like passkey management, a built-in authenticator, and password autofill across devices.

Highlights
  • Private cloud storage for encrypted data
  • Passkey management
  • Built-in 2FA authenticator
  • Password autofill
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Password security analysis
Features
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Safe is a password manager that puts you in control. Unlike many password managers, Safe stores your encrypted passwords and passkeys in your own storage—iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV—never on our servers. This password manager gives you full ownership of your data. For 1M+ users worldwide, Safe has been a trusted password manager since 2012—ready on any device: iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. WHY CHOOSE SAFE PASSWORD MANAGER? • Zero-Knowledge Security – Only you can access the encrypted data stored in this password manager • Private Storage – Your encrypted vault stays in your own account, not on our servers • Passkey Support – Store and manage passkeys for passwordless login • Built-in 2FA Authenticator – Generate one-time codes without a separate app • Password Autofill – Fill credentials instantly across apps and browsers • Cross-Platform Sync – iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC—all in sync • Strong Password Generator – Create unique, unguessable passwords • Password Security Analysis – Find weak, reused, or compromised passwords • Apple Watch Support – Access passwords from your smartwatch SECURE PASSWORD STORAGE Safe password manager uses AES-256 encryption—the same standard trusted by governments and banks. Your passwords are encrypted on your device before syncing and remain encrypted at rest. Zero-knowledge architecture means only you can decrypt your vault. PASSKEYS & PASSWORDLESS LOGIN Safe password manager fully supports passkeys—the future of secure authentication. Store passkeys alongside traditional passwords and sync passkeys across all your devices. BUILT-IN AUTHENTICATOR Generate TOTP verification codes for two-factor authentication directly in Safe. No need for a separate 2FA app—manage passwords and security codes in one password manager. EASY MIGRATION Switching password managers? Import your data from LastPass, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Proton Pass, Keepass, Chrome, Firefox, and more. Migration takes just minutes. MULTIPLE PASSWORD VAULTS Safe password manager allows you to create separate vaults for personal, family, and work. Each database is independently encrypted—perfect for organized passkey and password storage. Download Safe password manager and take control of your passkey and password security. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.safe-in-cloud.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Safe + Password Manager4 screens
Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Password Manager at Free against Safe + Password Manager's $2.99. Password Manager also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 475). Safe + Password Manager's advantage is chart position (#147 vs unranked). On rating, 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

Password Manager is free to download; Safe + Password Manager costs $2.99 up front. Safe + Password Manager sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Password Manager sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Safe + Password Manager against 4.8 for Password Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Password Manager has 2.7K ratings behind it against 475, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Safe + Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 89% of Password Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Safe + Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, Password Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Safe + Password Manager versus Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafe + Password ManagerPassword Manager
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (475 ratings) — better4.8 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews89.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4752.7K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.715.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeredv & medien GmbHSAFEINCLOUD SAS

Customer experience

Safe + Password Manager

All ratings475 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative16.1%

Password Manager

All ratings2,654 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

Safe + Password Manager

From 475 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Password Manager

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure password storage
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
  • 💡 Customizable password options
  • 🔒 Reliable and trustworthy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues between devices
  • 🔒 Concerns about data security
  • 💰 Subscription model complaints
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🚫 Lack of support for certain platforms

Bugs and requests

Safe + Password Manager

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Password Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fingerprint login not working
  • Passwords not syncing correctly
  • Unexpected app crashes
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved sync reliability
  • Support for additional cloud storage services
  • Biometric login options
  • Customizable password generator
  • Folder/hierarchy organization
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  • Automatic password expiration reminders

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Safe + Password Manager

One-time10
  • PDF Safe$0.99
  • Video Safe$1.99
  • Safe + v8 Feature Upgrade$1.99
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  • Safe + v9 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v10 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v11 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v12 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v13 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Safe + v14 Feature Upgrade$1.99
  • Complete Bundle$2.99
9 purchases

Password Manager

Subscriptions7
  • Individual monthly upgrade$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade anual individual$1.991 Year
  • Individual monthly subscript.$4.991 Month
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  • Individual monthly subscript.$5.991 Month
  • Individual annual subscription$23.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription14 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription14 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Individual Pro$7.99
  • Individual lifetime upgrade$15.99

Questions

Is Safe + Password Manager free?
Safe + Password Manager costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Password Manager free?
Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Safe + Password Manager or Password Manager?
Safe + Password Manager is rated higher. Safe + Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 475 ratings, while Password Manager averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Safe + Password Manager or Password Manager have ads?
Neither Safe + Password Manager nor Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Safe + Password Manager or Password Manager?
Safe + Password Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Password Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Safe + Password Manager was updated on November 9, 2026 and Password Manager on November 6, 2026.

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