# Strongbox vs Strongbox Pro

The clearest difference is price: Strongbox at Free against Strongbox Pro's $99.99. Strongbox also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 338). Strongbox Pro's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Strongbox is free to download; Strongbox Pro costs $99.99 up front. Strongbox sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Strongbox Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Strongbox against 4.7 for Strongbox Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongbox has 4.1K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Strongbox's written reviews are positive against 86% of Strongbox Pro's.

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, Strongbox Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongbox | Strongbox Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $99.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731/reviews) | [4.7 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-pro/id1481853033/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 338 |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#145** |
| Size | 145 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phoebe Code Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/897283734) | [Phoebe Code Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/897283734) |

## What reviewers say

### Strongbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731)

Securely store and manage all your passwords with one master password. Supports open-source formats and offers advanced security features like biometric unlock and YubiKey protection. Includes password auditing and cloud syncing for easy access.

**Highlights:** Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID), Passkey support, YubiKey protection, Password auditing (Have I Been Pwned?), Cloud syncing (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive), Secure password generation, TOTP Two Factor Authentication codes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strongbox Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Tip | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Tip | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $99.99 | one-time |
| Strongbox Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS
- 🔒 Highly secure with end-to-end encryption
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Open-source and transparent
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional syncing and compatibility issues
- 💰 Lifetime license cost may be prohibitive
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using certain iOS versions
- Issues with database syncing and corruption

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom templates and fields
- Improved organization and search functionality
- Tighter integration with Apple Keychain
- Support for more cloud storage providers


### Strongbox Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-pro/id1481853033)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Securely store and protect all your passwords with one master password. Supports open-source formats and offers advanced security features like biometric unlock, hardware token protection, and cloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Master password protection, Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID), Passkey and YubiKey support, Military-grade encryption, Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.), Password auditing (weak passwords, HIBP check), Secure password generation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Tip | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Tip | $19.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $99.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strongbox free?

Strongbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Strongbox Pro free?

Strongbox Pro costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Strongbox or Strongbox Pro?

Strongbox and Strongbox Pro are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.1K and 338 ratings respectively.

### Do Strongbox or Strongbox Pro have ads?

Neither Strongbox nor Strongbox Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strongbox or Strongbox Pro?

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, and Strongbox Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strongbox was updated on September 24, 2026 and Strongbox Pro on September 23, 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.*