Comparison

Password Manager vs Sésame secure Password Manager

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

Head to head
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/

About

Sésame secure Password Manager

Organize and secure your digital credentials with this intuitive password manager. It offers robust encryption, local data storage, and seamless synchronization across your Apple devices. Generate strong passwords and autofill login forms effortlessly.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Local data storage
  • iCloud Drive backup and sync
  • Autofill login forms
  • Smart Search
  • Password generator
  • FaceID/TouchID protection
Features
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Tired of never finding your passwords? Have you ever dreamed of a simple, tidy and accessible notebook to organize your passwords at any time? Sesame is the application you really need! This manager will allow you to retrieve all your passwords in an instant in a secure space. Its simple and uncluttered design makes it the simplest tool available to everyone to stay safe in the digital world. Sesame is easy to use but also very secure; the AES-256 encryption ensures a high level of security for your data. Sesame also respects your privacy by storing your data locally on your phone. Finally a tool that doesn't try to take advantage of your data! In this privacy-friendly approach, Sesame uses your iCloud Drive documents (which belong to you) to implement backup and synchronization features. Once again, we work to preserve your privacy while keeping an application of excellent quality. Sesame will make your digital security stronger and simpler: - Register your accounts, login and passwords in seconds in Sesame. - Automatically fill out login forms with Sesame integration in Safari and applications - Find your accounts easily with Smart Search - Copy and paste your identifiers in a few clicks - Protect Sesame with FaceID or TouchID - Automatically find secure passwords with the Sesame generator - Compatible with passkey identification keys - Automatically back up your accounts in an encrypted way so you never forget them again. - Access your data on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, AppleWatch and Mac! - Synchronize your devices while still owning your data - Export your data in clear text for free if necessary - Get organized with the sorting feature: keep or archive your login credentials with just one swipe Sesame premium: Enjoy it for life without a subscription! Are you overwhelmed by subscriptions? Sesame offers you to buy the premium mode once and enjoy the premium Sesame experience for life! Sesame Premium allows you to save as many passwords as you want but also to synchronize all your devices. You continue to enjoy the simplest password manager in unlimited! Sesame Premium features : - Register as many passwords as you want in the application (Limited to 40 in the free version) - Sync your accounts to your compatible Apple devices - Customize the Sesame icon on your iPhone/iPad/iPod to adapt it to your desires $1.49/month with the self-renewable monthly subscription Or $29.99 to unlock this feature for life on all your devices connected to the same Apple account. Compatible devices : - iPhone, iPad, iPod (iOS 11 and later versions) - MacBook, iMac (Catalina 10.15.0 and later versions) - Apple Watch (WatchOS 6 and later versions) If you choose the subscription method: a monthly subscription for Sesame Premium in the amount of $1.49 will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial period (1-month free trial period). Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless cancelled within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscriptions at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be lost if you purchase a subscription. Sesame cannot be held responsible for any loss of data. For more information, see our terms of use: https://sesame.romainpenchenat.com/assistance/termsOfUse.php Our confidentiality agreement: https://sesame.romainpenchenat.com/assistance/confidentialite.php

Screenshots

Password Manager4 screens
Sésame secure Password Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Password Manager at 2.7K against Sésame secure Password Manager's 5. Password Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and 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

Both are free to download. Password Manager sells 30 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sésame secure Password Manager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 Password Manager against 4.8 for Sésame secure Password Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Password Manager has 2.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 92% of Sésame secure Password Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Password Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Sésame secure Password Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Password Manager versus Sésame secure Password Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassword ManagerSésame secure Password Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews92.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAFEINCLOUD SASGRAINES

Customer experience

Password Manager

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

Sésame secure Password Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

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

Sésame secure Password Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

30 purchases

Password Manager

Subscriptions18
  • Individual monthly upgrade$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade anual individual$1.991 Year
  • Individual monthly subscript.$4.991 Month
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  • Individual annual subscription$5.991 Year
  • Individual monthly subscript.$5.991 Month
  • Family monthly subscription$9.991 Month
  • Individual annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Individual annual$11.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription$23.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription14 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription14 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Individual annual subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Family annual1 Year trial$35.991 Year
  • Family annual subscription1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Family annual subscription14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Family annual subscription1 Year trial$47.991 Year
One-time12
  • Individual Pro$7.99
  • Individual lifetime license$9.99
  • Family Pro$14.99
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  • Individual lifetime upgrade$15.99
  • Individual lifetime license$39.99
  • Family lifetime license$39.99
  • Individual lifetime upgrade$49.99
  • Family lifetime license$49.99
  • Individual lifetime license$79.99
  • Individual lifetime license$99.99
  • Family lifetime upgrade$99.99
  • Family lifetime license$159.99
6 purchases

Sésame secure Password Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium - Classic$1.491 Month
  • Monthly Premium Special offer1 Month trial$1.491 Month
One-time4
  • Secure Authentication$0.99
  • Lifetime Premium - The Offer$12.99
  • Lifetime Premium Special Offer$16.99
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  • Lifetime unlimited Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Password Manager free?
Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sésame secure Password Manager free?
Sésame secure Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Password Manager or Sésame secure Password Manager?
Sésame secure Password Manager is rated higher. Password Manager averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Sésame secure Password Manager averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Password Manager or Sésame secure Password Manager have ads?
Neither Password Manager nor Sésame secure Password Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Password Manager or Sésame secure Password Manager?
Password Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sésame secure Password Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Password Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and Sésame secure Password Manager on October 29, 2026.

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