Comparison

Password Manager vs Pass

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

Head to head
About

Password Manager

Securely store login credentials, photos, videos, and notes with robust encryption. Features include automatic form filling, a password generator, and a private media vault. Protect your digital life with advanced privacy options.

Highlights
  • Secure password storage
  • Automatic form filling
  • Password generator
  • Private photo and video vault
  • Built-in secure browser
  • AES 256-bit encryption
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Password Manager Vault is a convenient, all-in-one password management and secret folder app that allows you to store login details, photos, videos and notes securely. Password Manager Vault and Secret Folder is the only app that lets you safeguard and store your data with complete privacy across all of your iOS devices. Login information is protected by AES 256-bit encryption. That means only you can access them, not your neighbor, not us, not even your best friend! Keep your files, passwords and photos safe with Secure! Password Management - Store passwords for your most frequently visited sites. Log in with a single tap, and then get back to browsing! - Automatic form filling with just one tap. Never fill in another sign-up form again! - Detects new logins and saves information so you don’t have to memorize anything. - Powerful password generator to create un-guessable passwords. - Secure protects everything with a master password that encrypts and decrypts your data on command. Secret Folder Feature - Move images and videos into the photo vault to keep them private and secure. - Hide your media from prying eyes. Only you can see your photos! Browsing - Secure web surfing with a built-in browser - Multitab browsing keeps you more productive - Connect Secure to Safari to quickly use stored passwords while you browse - Autofill passwords on iOS 12 Media Storage - Organize photos, videos and notes into albums for easy viewing. - Powerful search and sort features let you find what you're looking for in an instant. - Import and export from your camera, photo library or cloud storage service such as Dropbox or Google Drive. - Innovative filters and effects to add a personal touch to your photos. Privacy - Your data, photos and files are accessible only by you! - Change open applications by flipping the device. Instant privacy! - Dummy screen to protect your privacy even when friends use your phone. - Secure snaps photos and saves location information to log break-in attempts. - Backup and restore device data via iTunes and iCloud. - Compatible with Touch ID and Face ID. New Features - Use Picture-In-Picture to watch a video while using your iPad for other tasks. - Use Spotlight Search to find things quickly on your iOS device. Password Manager Vault and Secret Folder is built exclusively for iOS 10 and above. VIP Subscription: Password Manager Vault VIP subscription which is available on a weekly, monthly and yearly tier, auto-renewable. The yearly subscription is priced at 3.99 USD/week, 6.99 USD/month and 24.99 USD/year (or local equivalent). You will be able to use more cloud storage, photo filter effects and more for the duration of the subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package 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 at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Unused portions of free trials, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Links to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: Privacy Policy: http://www.rvappstudios.com/app-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.rvappstudios.com/app-privacy-policy.html#terms/

About

Pass

Securely manage your passwords with this app. It allows you to view, add, and edit entries, encrypting them with PGP keys. Features include synchronization with Git repositories, one-time password support, and auto-fill capabilities.

Highlights
  • PGP encryption/decryption
  • Git repository synchronization
  • One-time password tokens
  • AutoFill in browsers and apps
  • YubiKey support
  • Search and copy functionality
Features
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- Compatible with the Password Store command line tool. - View, copy, add, and edit password entries. - Encrypt and decrypt password entries by PGP keys. - Synchronize with your password Git repository. - User-friendly interface: search, long press to copy, copy and open link, etc. - Support one-time password tokens (two-factor authentication codes). - AutoFill in Safari/Chrome and supported apps. - Support YubiKey.

Screenshots

Password Manager4 screens
Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pass at none against Password Manager's 7. Pass also leads on ads (none vs shown). Password Manager's advantage is ratings volume (752 vs 135). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Password Manager against 4.7 for Pass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Password Manager has 752 ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, Pass every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Password Manager versus Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassword ManagerPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (752 ratings)4.7 (135 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings752 — better135
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRV AppStudios LLCMingshen Sun

Customer experience

Password Manager

All ratings752 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.1%

Pass

All ratings135 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.5%

User reviews

Password Manager

From 752 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure password storage
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🚀 Efficient app performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔑 Password reset/recovery problems
  • 🤔 Unclear pricing and feature differences

Pass

From 135 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and quick basic interface
  • 🔒 Secure with PGP encryption
  • ☁️ Syncs with Git server
  • 🔗 Share sheet integration
  • 👍 Simple and useful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues creating entries with YubiKey
  • 🐛 Auto-fill not working after updates
  • 🐛 Syncing to Git repo issues
  • 🐛 Fails to clone repo via HTTPS
  • 🐛 Pushing to repo fails often

Bugs and requests

Password Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 13 update
  • Fingerprint/Face ID not working
  • Inability to access stored data

Requested features

3 requests
  • Password reset/recovery option
  • Improved support and communication
  • Clearer pricing and feature information

Pass

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Cannot add password with YubiKey as PGP-Key
  • Application doesn't work after last iOS update
  • Cannot auto-fill password after last update
  • Pushing to the repo tends to fail
  • Cannot clone the repo via https
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  • Updated entry doesn't push to git repository
  • App crashes whenever I try to open it
  • Latest update fails to open on iPad
  • Doesn't open on iPhone 6
  • App crashes after setting GPG keys
  • Fails to open on my iPhone SE
  • App crashes after setting gpg
  • Failed to import pgp keys
  • Private repo doesn’t work
  • Imported key will be lost after updates
  • The app crashes after setting gpg
  • Search not working
  • Auto fill breaks on iPhone 11
  • Missing TOTP feature
  • No support for yubikey Nfc
  • Import of gpg key doesn’t seem to work well
  • Error when trying to add ssh://user@my-host-ip-address:/srv/repos/myrepo.git

Requested features

23 requests
  • Keep app updated long-term
  • Support for multiple GPG IDs
  • Support for Intel-based MacBooks
  • French language support
  • FaceID/TouchID integration
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  • Ability to change Git URL without re-cloning
  • Support for macOS Ventura
  • Management of multiple repositories
  • Integration with security keys (Nitrokey, YubiKey)
  • Scan split QR code for longer keys
  • Multi-store support (private/work)
  • Key generation and Git server for ordinary users
  • Keybase repository support
  • Hardware authentication with YubiKey
  • Build password repository from scratch on phone
  • Face ID protection for the app
  • Keybase encrypted Git support
  • Auto copy TOTP after form fill
  • SSH key creation for cloning repos
  • Upgrade Git dependency to latest version
  • App icon redesign
  • Safari plugin 2FA support
  • Biometric support instead of passcode

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Password Manager

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly VIP Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly VIP Plus$3.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP Plus$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly VIP Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP Plus$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$8.99
None

Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Password Manager free?
Password Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pass free?
Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Password Manager or Pass?
Pass is rated higher. Password Manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 752 ratings, while Pass averages 4.7 from 135 ratings.
Do Password Manager or Pass have ads?
Password Manager shows ads; Pass does not.
Which is updated more often, Password Manager or Pass?
Password Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Pass every 3 months. Most recently, Password Manager was updated on August 22, 2026 and Pass on September 13, 2026.

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