Verdict
pwSafe 2 syncs passwords across iPhone, iPad, Mac and even Windows or Linux desktop clients, which is unusual for an app in this price tier, but a meaningful minority of reviewers report sync breaking and one describes losing passwords despite paying for extra iCloud storage.
Best for
Someone who already keeps a password database in the desktop PwSafe format and wants it to sync across an entire household of Apple devices without adopting a subscription vault.
Dealbreaker
Sync between devices (iCloud or Dropbox) doesn't always work reliably, and at least one reviewer reports losing access to their password database after troubleshooting sync issues.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand.
Price
$2.99 once
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.7★ (5,108)
Version
12.5.8
Last updated
Oct 21, 2026
Released
Nov 28, 2014
Attributes
Native appOne-time purchaseNo subscription
Category
Utilities, Productivity
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 200 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Sync and multi-device28 reviews
Ease of use and design12 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls3 reviews
Import and export3 reviews
Battery and performance3 reviews
Customer support2 reviews
Complained about
Sync and multi-device15 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls4 reviews
Confusing interface2 reviews
Misses some ads2 reviews
Where this comes from
28 of 200 recent reviews raised: Sync and multi-deviceApp Store reviews ›
12 of 200 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
3 of 200 recent reviews raised: Import and exportApp Store reviews ›
Listed at $2.99 once on the App StoreApp Store listing ›
Where we recommend it
Password managers you buy once ›Password vaults with no yearly fee.
Alternatives with the same rule.
Every app here is a single purchase. None of them can start charging you monthly for what you already bought. Also with a catch.
$9.99 once · 4.9★ (1,931) · Updated Oct 27, 2026
Verdict. aWallet stores passwords and other sensitive data locally and syncs it across devices via its own cloud service rather than iCloud, and reviewers consistently praise the interface as simple and intuitive.
Best for. Someone who wants a straightforward password vault that syncs across an iPhone and an Android device without relying on iCloud.
Dealbreaker. It doesn't use iCloud sync, which one reviewer flagged as missing, so cross-device syncing depends on the developer's own cloud service instead.
$5.99 once · 4.6★ (6,463) · Updated May 9, 2025
Verdict. Simple, easy-to-use password storage that people rely on for years, but there's a real history of an older version breaking after an iOS update and locking users out of a decade of saved data with no export path and unresponsive support.
Best for. Someone who wants a straightforward, no-frills vault for passwords and personal notes on a single iPhone or iPad and is willing to keep the app updated proactively.
Dealbreaker. Multiple reviewers report a prior version of this app stopped working after an iOS update, with no data export option and no response from customer support to recover years of stored passwords.