Comparison

Strongbox vs Lesswhelmed

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

Lesswhelmed

Features
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Lesswhelmed is the "no-app" — the place anything you share from any app lands and gets handled for you. See something worth keeping? Don't switch apps, don't copy-paste, don't lose it in a sea of tabs. Just tap Share and send it to Lesswhelmed — a link, a photo or screenshot, a note, a video, a document, a code repo, even a voice memo — and Lesswhelmed turns it into a clean, organized entry, drafted for you by AI. SHARE FROM ANYWHERE Lesswhelmed lives in the iOS Share Sheet, so you can capture from your browser, social apps, Photos, Files, or anywhere else — without breaking your flow. There's no new habit to learn: if it's worth keeping, share it. LET AI DO THE WRITE-UP Every capture is drafted into a structured post — title, summary, tags, and details — that you review, edit, and keep. On iPhone, Lesswhelmed can even draft entirely on-device. And when you need something back, ask Sirius AI — the built-in assistant — questions about everything you've saved and get grounded answers that cite your own posts. KEEP IT ALL, FIND IT LATER • Catalog — your private library of everything you've kept. • Queue — watch each capture move from pending to done. • Explore — map and browse everything by theme and topic. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT, SHARED BY CHOICE Your posts are private to you unless you decide otherwise — share individual posts with friends and see theirs in a Friends feed. Community standards apply to everything shared: you can report any post and block any user, and reports are reviewed within 24 hours. Lesswhelmed does not use third-party advertising or cross-app tracking. Stop hoarding tabs and screenshots you'll never find again. Share it to Lesswhelmed, and let it get handled. Terms of Use: https://lesswhelmed.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://lesswhelmed.com/privacy

Screenshots

Strongbox4 screens
Lesswhelmed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lesswhelmed at every 2 days against Strongbox's fortnightly. Strongbox's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Strongbox sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lesswhelmed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, Lesswhelmed every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Strongbox versus Lesswhelmed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrongboxLesswhelmed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhoebe Code LimitedMina Saleeb

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

Lesswhelmed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Strongbox

Subscriptions7
  • Strongbox Pro (Monthly)2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Tip$2.991 Month
  • Strongbox Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$19.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • Yearly Tip$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
One-time6
  • Little Tip$4.99
  • Small Tip$9.99
  • Medium Tip$19.99
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  • Large Tip$99.99
  • Strongbox Pro (Lifetime)$99.99
  • Huge Tip$199.99
3 purchases

Lesswhelmed

Subscriptions2
  • Sirius AI Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Sirius AI Pro (Annual)$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sirius AI Pro (Lifetime)$99.99

Questions

Is Strongbox free?
Strongbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lesswhelmed free?
Lesswhelmed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strongbox or Lesswhelmed have ads?
Neither Strongbox nor Lesswhelmed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strongbox or Lesswhelmed?
Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, and Lesswhelmed every 2 days. Most recently, Strongbox was updated on September 29, 2026 and Lesswhelmed on September 14, 2026.

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