Codebook vs Enpass (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Codebook grades higher than Enpass: 3.0 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Codebook grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. Enpass grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Codebook
Password manager from Zetetic, free for personal use
Enpass
Password manager that keeps vaults in your own cloud storage
Which one is for you
Pick Codebook if
- Fits if you want a free password app for personal use
- Works for households that want shared entries through a family plan
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want automatic sync, as that needs Codebook Cloud from $5 a month
- Not for you if you use it at work, since the free app is non-commercial only
- Watch out: the Cloud price is only 'starting at $5' with no billing basis stated
- Too light for browsers, as there is no extension
- Skip it if you run Linux, where Windows version runs under Wine
Pick Enpass if
- Fits if you want your vault in a cloud account you already own, not on a vendor's servers
- Works for Linux users who want a desktop app next to the phone ones
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because 25 items fills up fast and anything past it can't be edited or autofilled
- Not for you if you want sync to work out of the box, as you supply the cloud account yourself
- Skip it if you want email support without paying, since free users get the documentation and the forums
- Watch out: prices here are US App Store ones; the website sells plans too, at prices that may differ
- Pricey if you go lifetime, at $99.99 against $47.99 for three years
How we grade them
| 3.0GPACodebookVery good | 2.6GPAEnpassGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree for personal use, and a program anyone can download and run counts as free. Codebook Cloud starts at $5 a month, but you can skip it. | BPremium is $23.99 a year on the US App Store, which is $2 a month, inside the lowest-priced quarter of this category where plans start at $2.49 and the middle is $2.99. Three years for one $47.99 payment works out at $16 a year; Lifetime is $99.99. |
| Free plan and trial | BA person could live on the free app with manual sync. Business use needs a paid licence. | CFree covers 25 items in one vault, syncing across all platforms, and 25 is a wall you hit in an afternoon. Go past it and the extra items stay visible but can't be edited, copied or autofilled. |
| Features | CEntries, an authenticator and password review. Automatic sync and sharing need Cloud, and there is no browser extension. | CThe vault covers autofill for passwords, passkeys, cards and forms, a built-in authenticator, a security score with breach alerts, separate vaults on Premium, custom templates and attachments. The gap its own help pages name is sync. Enpass hosts nothing, so every device is yours to connect. |
| Ease of use | BAn installed app that you start using, with no store rating on record. | C4.2 from about 1,300 App Store ratings, well below the 4.7s most rivals here manage. Getting started takes work too, because you connect your own cloud account or arrange Wi-Fi sync before anything syncs. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, Windows, iPhone and Android, with Dropbox and Google Drive sync. No native Linux app, and no browser extension. | AMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, which is everything. Vaults ride on iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Nextcloud or WebDAV, and businesses can keep theirs in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. |
| Best for | a free personal vault with manual sync | keeping your password vault in your own cloud |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Codebook and Enpass. How we grade
Price against what you get
Codebook starts at $5 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Enpass starts at $2 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Enpass starts $3 a month lower. Of the other password managers on the chart, 13 score higher than Codebook for less, and 3 score higher than Enpass for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Enpass can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Codebook also covers file sharing.
- Enpass also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| Codebook | Enpass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month (Codebook Cloud sync subscription) | $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price) |
| Free plan | The Codebook app is free for personal, non-commercial use, with manual sync through Dropbox, Google Drive or desktop Wi-Fi. | Free for up to 25 items, including syncing across all platforms. New free users on desktop are limited to 25 active items and one vault. |
| Free trial | Codebook Cloud is described as free to try; the page does not state the length | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Zetetic, LLC | Enpass Technologies Inc. |
| Price read from | zetetic.net | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Codebook
- Automatic sync and secure sharing need a paid Codebook Cloud subscription; free sync is manual.
- Business use requires a business license; the free app is for non-commercial use only.
- The Codebook Cloud price is shown only as starting at $5 per month, with no billing basis stated.
- There is no native Linux app; the Windows version runs under Wine, and there is no browser extension.
Enpass
- The Free plan stops at 25 active items; further items stay visible but cannot be edited, copied or used for autofill.
- Prices here are the US App Store's in-app prices. Enpass also sells plans, including Business, on its website, where prices may differ.
- Syncing relies on a cloud account you supply or on Wi-Fi sync you set up yourself, because Enpass does not host vaults.
- Email support is listed for paid users; free users rely on the documentation and the user forums.
Key features
Codebook
- Flexible entries and fields
- Data is organized into categories, entries and fields with labels you define; field labels control behavior, such as opening a URL or dialing a number.
- Encrypted database
- Data is stored with SQLCipher, using AES-256-CBC with HMAC-SHA512 and 256,000 rounds of PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512 for key derivation, per the vendor.
- Autofill and built-in authenticator
- Fills logins through Password AutoFill on Android, iOS and macOS, and generates TOTP verification codes for sites that use 2-step verification.
- Password review
- Checks passwords against online breaches through HaveIBeenPwned and flags weak ones; a random password generator includes a DiceWare option.
- Codebook Cloud sync and sharing
- The subscription service syncs automatically in the background and shares entries with trusted contacts and Family Plan members.
- Images and PDFs
- Stores image and PDF files, such as scans of passports or insurance policies, alongside password entries.
Enpass
- Vaults in your own cloud
- Encrypted vaults sync through your own iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Nextcloud or WebDAV account, or stay offline and sync over Wi-Fi. Enpass says it never holds vault data.
- Autofill and password generator
- Fills passwords, passkeys, authentication codes, credit cards and web forms, saves new and changed credentials, and generates random or pronounceable passwords.
- Passkeys and built-in authenticator
- Creates, stores and syncs passkeys inside the vault and generates TOTP codes, so a separate authenticator app is not needed.
- Security audit and breach alerts
- A dashboard shows a password security score, highlights weak, compromised and duplicate passwords, and alerts you when a credential appears in a known breach.
- Multiple vaults and custom items
- Premium allows unlimited separate vaults, for example personal, work and shared ones, plus customizable templates, categories, tags, fields and file attachments.
- Business admin console
- Organizations keep vaults in their own Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and get policy enforcement, SCIM provisioning, SSO integration and audit logs.
Plans
Codebook
Codebook$0
The app on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows for personal use, with manual sync through Dropbox, Google Drive or Wi-Fi.
Codebook Cloud$5
per month, billing basis not shown, starting price
Automatic sync and secure sharing. Zetetic also lists a family plan; its price is not shown on the pages read.
Codebook for Business$5
per user / month, billed annually
Business license covering Codebook Cloud for every user; sold through sales, with volume discounts.
Enpass
Free$0
Up to 25 active items in one vault, with syncing across all platforms.
Premium$23.99
per year (US App Store in-app purchase)
No limit on passwords, passkeys, vaults or devices. A 6-month subscription is listed at $15.99.
Premium (3 Years)$47.99
one payment covering 3 years (US App Store)
Premium features for 3 years from a single payment, with no recurring charges.
Family$47.99
billing period not shown on the US Mac App Store listing
Family plan for up to 6 household users, with a family admin who manages members' access.
Premium Lifetime$99.99
one-time (US Mac App Store)
Premium without a subscription. The iPhone listing shows one-time Premium purchases at prices from $47.99 to $79.99.
Ways to pay less
Codebook
No public discounts listed.
Enpass
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment
The US Mac App Store lists Enpass Premium Lifetime at $99.99 as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
- Other savings
Three years of Premium for one payment
The Premium 3-Year Plan is a single $47.99 payment with no recurring charges, about the cost of two years on the $23.99 annual subscription.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Codebook or Enpass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Enpass is cheaper to start with: $2 a month when paid by the year, against $5 a month for Codebook. Codebook starts at $5 per month (Codebook Cloud sync subscription), and Enpass starts at $23.99 per year (Premium, US App Store in-app price).
Which has a free plan, Codebook or Enpass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Codebook and Enpass have a free plan.
Which platforms do Codebook and Enpass run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Enpass lists a Linux app and a browser extension. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.