Strongbox vs PasswordsApp password manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strongbox
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.
- 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
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Strongbox is an application for keeping all your passwords safely stored and protected by one master password. Supporting the open source Password Safe and KeePass formats. *** Features *** - Face ID/Touch ID Unlock for the ultimate in convenience, security and speed. - Passkey support - The latest, most convenient and most secure authentication method (passkeys). - PIN Code Unlock with a Duress PIN option for those tricky situations. - YubiKey protection - secure your databases with a hardware token. - Secure - protected by time tested military grade cryptography. - Private - Isolated In-App attachments viewer for your sensitive documents, photos & videos. - Audit your passwords - Automatically check your database for weak password including a 'Have I Been Pwned?' check. - Cloud Support, so you can access your cloud safes using iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV or SFTP even when offline. Use the built in Files app for many other storage options or store them securely only on your local device. You choose your storage. - Search your entire set of passwords and secrets instantly and powerfully, with deep search. Autocomplete new entries, and auto generate secure passwords. - Compatible - Import/Export by Files app, Email, CSV, iTunes File Sharing or use cloud storage. - Standards compliant - using the time tested Password Safe and KeePass formats so you can import any existing password safe you have. - Features galore - Incredibly configurable password generation including Diceware (XKCD) & regular passwords. - Timed Auto Clear Clipboard. - Entry History. - KeePass Field References, Tags, Custom Icon & FavIcons (including automatic search & download). - Two Factor Authentication codes (TOTP) - QR Code, Steam & Manual. *** Strongbox is Freemium *** This means that Strongbox is free with a basic feature set, but if you like there are enhanced Pro features too. You can opt-in to a 90 day Free Trial of all the Pro features if you like, no obligations, but most find the Free version perfectly adequate. --------------------------------------------------------------------- • Strongbox provides In-App Purchases (both auto renewable subscriptions and one-off non-consumable) for Pro versions of the App • An outright/upfront (i.e. non In-App Purchase) option exists also, please see the Strongbox website for details. • Subscriptions are auto renewable with recurring billing. Cancel anytime. • The time period of the subscriptions are monthly, 3-monthly or yearly at users discretion • The user can also choose to purchase a 'Lifetime' one-off Pro version of the App • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Strongbox Privacy Policy may be found here: https://strongboxsafe.com/privacy-policy/ • Strongbox Terms of Use may be found here: https://strongboxsafe.com/terms/
PasswordsApp password manager
Securely store and manage all your passwords, photos, and documents with robust AES 256 GCM encryption. Generate strong random passwords, access your data across Apple devices, and enjoy offline access. The app offers automatic locking and customizable themes for a personalized experience.
- AES 256 GCM encryption
- Attach photos and documents
- Efficient synchronization
- Unlock with biometrics
- Random password generation
- Offline mode
- Customizable themes
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MAIN FEATURES OF THE APPLICATION: • Uses the AES 256 GCM standard and native Apple functions to ensure maximum security and standardization during the encryption of all your accounts • Photos and documents can be attached to any account, so you can always carry a copy of your identity card, health card, credit card, etc., with you • Efficient synchronization: only accounts that include changes compared to the server version are transferred, preventing your sensitive data from constantly traveling across the network • Unlock using password, Touch ID, Face ID, or Apple Watch • Generation of random and strong passwords by interspersing symbols, numbers, and letters • Available for all your Apple devices running macOS Monterey (or later) and iOS 15 (or later) • Inclusion of 6 predefined account type templates: user/password, bank account, credit card, software license, etc. You can also add as many fields as you need to an account • Automatic application lock after 30 seconds of inactivity • You can access all your passwords from any operating system with the PasswordsApp web application: https://app.passwordsapp.cloud • Ease of use: the application has been designed to be used by both expert and inexperienced users • Synchronization of in-app purchases: all in-app purchases will be available on all your other Apple devices - so you don't have to buy the same item for each device you own • Encryption of all account data: title, field names, field values, logo, attached photos, and comments • Encryption of all your accounts with your password: if your data were stolen, it would be impossible to decrypt it without knowing your private key • Inclusion of 7 themes to change the appearance of the application to suit your tastes • Offline mode: you can access all the accounts stored on your device without having to be connected to the Internet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Strongbox at 4.1K against PasswordsApp password manager's 6. Strongbox also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Strongbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PasswordsApp password manager sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. 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 4.8 for PasswordsApp password manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongbox has 4.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, PasswordsApp password manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strongbox | PasswordsApp password manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phoebe Code Limited | egdbe.net |
Customer experience
Strongbox
PasswordsApp password manager
Bugs and requests
Strongbox
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when using certain iOS versions
- Issues with database syncing and corruption
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom templates and fields
- Improved organization and search functionality
- Tighter integration with Apple Keychain
- Support for more cloud storage providers
PasswordsApp password manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Strongbox
- Strongbox Pro (Monthly)2 variants$2.991 Month
- Strongbox Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Strongbox Pro (Yearly)3 Months trial$19.991 Year
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- Strongbox Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Strongbox Pro (Yearly)1 Year trial$24.991 Year
- Strongbox Pro (Yearly)3 Months trial$24.991 Year
- Strongbox Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Little Tip$4.99
- Strongbox Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
PasswordsApp password manager
- Theme: “The forest”$3.991 Year
- Theme: “Almond blossom”$3.991 Year
- Theme: “Night”$3.991 Year
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- Theme: “Night on Mars”$3.991 Year
- Theme: “Underwater night”$3.991 Year
- Theme: “Sand”$3.991 Year
- PasswordsApp PRO$39.991 Year
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