# Strongbox vs Stashword

The clearest difference is monetization model: Strongbox at freemium against Stashword's subscription. Strongbox also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 135). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strongbox sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stashword sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 Stashword. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongbox has 4.1K ratings behind it against 135, 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 82% of Stashword's.

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, Stashword every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongbox | Stashword |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731/reviews)** | [4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashword-digital-vault/id942371713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 145 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phoebe Code Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/897283734) | [FireArc Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658796782) |

## 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 (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strongbox Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Tip | $2.99 | per month |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| 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


### Stashword

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stashword-digital-vault/id942371713)

Securely store passwords, documents, and credit cards with military-grade encryption. Generate strong passwords, sync across devices, and access your information easily with biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Secure digital vault, Password generation, Cross-device synchronization, Biometric unlock (Face ID/fingerprint), Military-grade AES-256 encryption, Document scanning and storage, Password strength meter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stashword Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Stashword Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Stashword Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| Stashword Membership | $9.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Subscription to Stashword | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strongbox free?

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

### Is Stashword free?

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

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

Strongbox is rated higher. Strongbox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Stashword averages 4.7 from 135 ratings.

### Do Strongbox or Stashword have ads?

Neither Strongbox nor Stashword shows ads.

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

Strongbox ships an update fortnightly, and Stashword every 4 months. Most recently, Strongbox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Stashword on October 29, 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.*