Kee Vault vs KeePassDX (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Kee Vault if

• Fits if you want a free, account-free password app on your phone
• Works for KeePass users who add a synced vault later

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you want sync, as the free app does not sync or pair with the browser extension
• Watch out: the vault is capped at 10 MB and attached files at about 250 KB each
• Watch out: no refunds on partly used subscriptions, per the pricing page
• Skip it if you want a desktop app, since only web, phones and extensions are listed
• Pricey if you read £20 as fixed: the page says the price was written in 2023

Pick KeePassDX if

• Fits if you use Android and already keep a KeePass database
• Works for people who want a vault in a single local file

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use an iPhone, Mac or Windows PC, as it is Android only
• Not for you if you want built-in sync, since you move the database file yourself
• Too light for teams, as there is no sharing or admin console
• Watch out: the $10 price comes from the Google Play listing, while the project's site mentions only tips and donations

Kee Vault

• The free app does not sync to a remote server or work with the desktop browser extension.
• The vault is limited to 10 MB and attached files to about 250 KB each.
• The pricing page does not offer refunds on partly used subscriptions.
• Its pricing page says the £20 price was written in 2023 and may vary by where you buy.

KeePassDX

• Android only; there is no iPhone, Mac or Windows version from this project.
• There is no built-in sync service, so you move or sync the database file yourself.
• There is no team sharing or admin console, because the vault is a single local file.
• The $10 price comes from a Google Play listing seen on the app's page; the project's own site only mentions tips and donations.

Kee Vault

Argon2 protection

The site says it uses Argon2 for stronger protection than PBKDF2-based managers and raises protection automatically for weak main passwords.

Works offline

Entries can be viewed and edited without a network connection.

Mobile autofill and biometrics

Android and iOS apps fill passwords in browsers and apps and unlock with a fingerprint or face.

One-time passwords

Stores TOTP codes for two-factor sign-in alongside passwords, notes, PINs and card details.

KDBX import and export

Encrypted standard-format KDBX files can be imported, and the vault can be exported in that format.

KeePass link

The browser extension can also connect to KeePass Password Safe 2 through the KeePassRPC plugin.

KeePassDX

Local KeePass database

Opens .kdb and .kdbx files (versions 1 to 4) using AES, Twofish, ChaCha20 and Argon2, so it works with KeePass and KeePassXC files.

Passkeys and one-time codes

Stores passkeys and private keys in the vault and generates HOTP and TOTP codes for two-factor logins.

Autofill and Magikeyboard

Fills forms through Android autofill, or through a built-in keyboard that types entries into any field.

Biometric unlock

Unlock the database with fingerprint or face recognition instead of typing the master key every time.

Works offline

No internet connection is required. You choose where the database file is stored and backed up.

Password generator and attachments

Creates passwords and keeps file attachments inside the encrypted database, with custom icons for entries.

Kee Vault

• Free app£0

  Kee Vault 2 on Android and iOS; no account, no remote storage or desktop browser integration.

• Supporter£20

  per year

  Remote backup and sync, the desktop browser extension, and use on any modern device or browser.

KeePassDX

• Free$0

  Every main feature, including autofill, passkeys, OTP codes and the Magikeyboard, with no ads.

• Pro$10

  one-time, on Google Play

  A support version of the app that adds optional visual styles; security and encryption are the same as in the free app.