Strongbox - Password Manager 4+

Best Password Manager - avoid a vendor lock-in with this app!

This app is the one I use the most on my iPad - my personal #1 app. A good password manager makes daily use so much easier and is essential for your own security. I use it not only for passwords, but also for other sensitive information (e.g. ID data) that should not be stored unprotected. What makes this password manager stand out: - I don't know of any password manager with a better feature set (and I've tested many). - The product is actively supported. The developer takes suggestions for improvement and makes the app even better with each release. - There is no compulsion to use a vendor cloud solution. A cloud solution - however it is designed - always has the potential security risk of a design flaw or hack! That is not the case here. - The password database is stored using an open database format. There are open source solutions for access on any platform. So access / export of your own password database is always guaranteed. With many other proprietary solutions you have a vendor lock-in after a very short time, you cannot export your data. Migrating hundreds of passwords manually is not an option. If such a vendor would stop providing the service you would have a big problem - and we are not talking about loosing access to some cloud stored holiday pictures.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying using Strongbox.

-Sam

Best open option

This app is my go-to password app, even with Passwords from Apple now available. I’ve used the competitive products, too, spent weeks looking at and reviewing alternatives, and what stands out for Strongbox is the cross-platform and cross-product support with very fair pricing. By using a standard database format, I can see my passwords and other protected data on every platform I have to use it on, even though I may use different apps (e.g., KeePass or KeePassXC) on others. I regularly use features like iCloud sharing, TOTP passwords, expiration dates, hardware keys, key files, virtual keys, secure notes, and more. The developer is incredibly responsive, even keeping the program updated during a new OS beta. For example, a change in Apple’s iPadOS and iOS in the most recent beta last Monday caused the apps to crash, and Mark had it fixed and pushed out through the App Store by the weekend. This is such a welcome change from so many other small (or even large) developers who wash their hands of betas and then take weeks after a new product update is rolled out before releasing a fix. If you’re looking for a good password app that doesn’t lock you in and has a responsive developer, you’d be hard pressed to do better.

If its not Tim Apple’s #1 passcode manager, it should be!

Having purchased my first Apple device (ipad mini5) in 2020, I was looking for a solid password manager to run my kdbx files. I narrowed it down to two choices: Strongbox and Keepassium. Since they both offered free trials, I evaluated them side by side. Both developers are responsive professionals and both have created fine applications. Ultimately, I deleted Keepassium and chose to purchase a pro lifetime subscription to Strongbox. I am highly satisfied with Mark’s app. The deciding factor was simple: my eye preferred the sexy look and slick feel of Strongbox. It runs perfectly, it’s easy to use, and does exactly what I need it to do while maintaining bomb proof security. Even though it is more work, I choose to manually sync the database files with my Tresorit account. But Strongbox does feature auto-sync compatibility with other cloud storage companies if I change my mind. Thank you so much for creating (and maintaining) such a exceptional application! It is one of my all time favorites because it’s a solid and indispensable app for serious users.

Developer Response ,

Wow, thank you so much for this wonderfully written and detailed review. We're all very stoked you like the app, and it really means a lot to receive reviews like this. Thank you for your support.
Best wishes,
-Mark