Password Manager Data Vault 4+

I've used DV for over a decade!

FIRST: You need a PW manager. Get one and use it for everything, always. Do it RIGHT NOW. Do not wait.

SECOND: Buy DataVault. Seriously. It has all the world-class features you'd expect, and they don't soak you with a fee every month to continue to use their product. Plus they've not been hacked like LastPass and others. Nothing is 100% secure, but I'm very glad I chose DV now.

I've used DataVault for more than a DECADE now. It is the single most effective ADHD compensation system I use. I have it on my Mac, iPad, and iPhone, and I use it religously to record every log-in, PW, account, serial number... you name it. It syncs via iCloud perfectly (though sometimes with a bit of a lag so I have to force the sync, but that's easy), and it's never failed me. ALL my PWs are now super secure (most are 20 random characters!), and changing them regularly on all my ultra-sensitive accounts is easy with the PW generator.

The fact they are one of the few PW mangers that has avoided moving to a subscription model further cements my loyalty. And yet, it has been regularly updated over the years, alwasy compatible with new versions of Mac OS and iOS, and their customer service is responsive.

I will gladly buy an upgrade when they eventually version up because continuing to support solid, dependable, indespensible apps I use every day like DataVault is a no brainer. Thanks for more than a decade of peace of mind and support, Ascendo!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful review! I really appreciate that. Our implementation of Touch ID provides a setting to Require Password Once per session, Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Never. For security purists, require a password Once per session is a welcome option. Requiring a password occasionally makes sure you don't forget it. If you never want to be prompted for your password, then users can choose Never. No other password manager provides that granulatiry.
Best, Marc Bolh, CEO Ascendo

Excellent App But...

I’ve been using this app on my iMac and iPhone for about 6 months now. I bought it after evaluating other password managers and have been very pleased with the way it works and keeps my info synchronized between devices.

It would get 5 stars if not for a few things. The graphics and layout seem dated and their generic icons are not user customizable. This doesn’t hinder the app's functionality but it would be nice to see a refresh on this. A bigger ding would be for their customer service. My emails were initially responded to promptly but the responses were not always a direct answer to my questions. When I pressed for a more appropriate answer, the responses came slower and eventually ceased. They actually stopped responding! Very annoying and frustrating. Their online support pages are good but not complete. Fortunately, I was able to resolve the issues on my own through trial and error. This lack of support might become an issue in the future but right now I’m pleased with the app and would recommend it as an excellent, easy to use password manager for anyone that doesn’t need a lot of hand holding.

Love it

I’ve used other top rated password managers but this one beats them all. It automatically synchronizes between all my “i” devices and it keeps my business and personal information in separate folders. I like that I can unmask the password while I’m creating a new entry so that I know I’m typing what I think I am. It also has a password hint feature which is great. That way I don’t have to keep my master password someplace on the device. I’ve only been using it for a few days but I have it on all my personal iPhone, my business iPhone, my iPad 2, my iPad mini2 and my MacBook. I’ve used Keeper, Passwords and tried Passible and iPassword . My favorite of those was Passwords but if you forget the password you’ve lost everything. There’s not way to recover or reset. That why DataVault is so great, it has a hint to remind you of your master password. If anyone ever asks me for a recommendation for a password manager this will be the one I recommend.