KeePassium vs Secrets (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KeePassium grades higher than Secrets: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
KeePassium grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. Secrets grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
KeePassium
KeePass-compatible password manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Secrets
Apple-only password manager with one-time purchases or a subscription
Which one is for you
Pick KeePassium if
- Fits if you keep a KeePass database and use Apple devices
- Works for people who want to sync through their own cloud storage
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it is Apple only
- Tight if you keep more than one database, since the free version allows one
- Watch out: YubiKey support and password audit need Premium or Pro
- Watch out: prices on the maker's site are in euros, and the US App Store lists Premium at $19.99
- Watch out: with Intune, Password AutoFill is not supported and the managed edition runs on iOS only
Pick Secrets if
- Fits if you are all-in on Apple and want iCloud sync
- Works for people who would rather pay once than subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as there is no app for either
- Tight if you want to stay free, since editing is locked after the 7-day trial
- Pricey if you want sharing too: it is a separate $39.99 unless bundled or subscribed
- Watch out: invited sharers get read-only access unless they pay too
- Watch out: the App Store shows promotional prices of $44.99 and $29.99 for the same items
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAKeePassiumGood | 2.2GPASecretsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPremium is EUR 19.99 a year, inside the cheapest quarter of password managers. Pro is a EUR 79.99 lifetime licence, under two years of the typical subscription. | C$2.99 a month or $29.99 a year, which is the category middle. One-time Editing is $59.99, or $79.99 with Sharing. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree forever for one database, with synchronization, AutoFill, Face ID or Touch ID, one-time codes and attachments. One database is a cap few people reach. | CA 7-day trial with no card stated. Once it ends, editing is locked until you buy or subscribe. |
| Features | BKeePass database support, sync through your own storage, AutoFill, one-time codes, YubiKey, backups and history. Password audit and YubiKey are paid. | CSyncs through iCloud with extensions and shared vaults. Invited sharers are read-only unless they also hold an editing purchase. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up the storage that holds your database. | BAn app you install and start using, with no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiOS and macOS only, with no Windows, Android or web version. | CMac, iPhone and browser extensions only. No Windows or Android apps, though a Windows extension can ask an iPhone for logins. |
| Best for | KeePass vaults on iPhone, iPad and Mac | an Apple-only password app bought once |
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: KeePassium and Secrets. How we grade
Price against what you get
KeePassium starts at about $1.86 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Secrets starts at $2.50 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and KeePassium starts $0.64 a month lower. Of the other password managers on the chart, 6 score higher than KeePassium for less, and 10 score higher than Secrets 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
- KeePassium is open source, according to its own site.
- Secrets also covers passkeys.
At a glance
| KeePassium | Secrets | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | €19.99 per year (Premium) | $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year |
| Free plan | Free forever: one database, synchronization, Password AutoFill, Face ID or Touch ID unlock, OTP codes and file attachments. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial starts when you install; editing needs a purchase or subscription afterward |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | KeePassium Labs | Outer Corner, Unipessoal LDA |
| Price read from | keepassium.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KeePassium
- Apple platforms only: there is no Windows, Android or web version.
- The free version is limited to one database; YubiKey support and password audit need Premium or Pro.
- Prices on the maker's site are in euros; the US App Store listing shows Premium at $19.99.
- With Intune, Password AutoFill is not supported, and the managed edition runs on iOS only.
Secrets
- There are no Windows or Android apps; on those systems a browser extension can request logins from Secrets on an iPhone or iPad.
- Editing is locked after the 7-day trial until you buy it or subscribe; sharing is a separate purchase unless you bundle it or subscribe.
- Invited sharers get read-only access unless they also hold an editing purchase or subscription.
- The App Store listing also shows promotional purchase prices of $44.99 for Editing and $29.99 for Sharing.
Key features
KeePassium
- KeePass database support
- Reads kdb, kdbx3 and kdbx4 files using AES, ChaCha20, Twofish and Argon2, so databases move between KeePass apps.
- Sync with your own storage
- Works with offline files and with online databases, including two-way sync with almost any provider in the Files app.
- AutoFill and biometrics
- Fill logins in apps and websites with Password AutoFill, and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID.
- OTP codes and attachments
- Keeps time-based one-time codes, custom fields, custom icons and attached files inside the database.
- YubiKey support
- Premium can protect a database with a YubiKey over NFC or Lightning, using challenge-response that matches KeePassXC.
- Backups and history
- Each entry keeps its history, deleted entries go to a recycle bin, and each database is copied before saving.
Secrets
- iCloud sync
- Syncs iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud, and puts selected items on Apple Watch; data is never synced to Secrets' own servers.
- Autofill and browser extensions
- Fills logins with Password AutoFill on iOS and macOS and with extensions for Safari, Chrome and Firefox, plus Chromium browsers.
- Passwords, passkeys and more
- Stores passwords, passkeys, credit cards, bank details, files and notes, with one-time password generation for two-factor logins.
- Shared vaults
- Shares logins and cards with family or a team, kept in sync; invited people have read-only access unless they also hold an editing purchase.
- Biometric unlock
- Unlocks with Face ID, Touch ID or an Apple Watch, with automatic locking, or with a strong passphrase.
- Import from other managers
- Brings data in from 1Password, LastPass, Enpass and others, or from a CSV file.
Plans
KeePassium
Free$0
One database with sync, AutoFill, biometric unlock, OTP codes and attachments; donations are optional.
Premium€19.99
per year (price shown in euros)
Unlimited databases, YubiKey support, quick AutoFill, password audit and field references, on iOS and macOS.
Pro€79.99
one-time, lifetime license (price shown in euros)
The Premium features as a lifetime license, covering iOS and macOS with one purchase.
Business & Intune€36
per user / year (price shown in euros)
For managed environments: MDM configuration and Microsoft Intune support; volume discounts apply.
Secrets
Monthly$2.99
per month
Subscription that unlocks editing and sharing on all of your Apple devices.
Yearly$29.99
per year
The same subscription billed once a year.
Editing$59.99
one-time
In-app purchase to create, edit, delete and import items; valid on every platform.
Sharing$39.99
one-time
In-app purchase that unlocks shared vaults so others can be invited to your items.
Editing + Sharing$79.99
one-time
Bundle of both purchases for a single payment.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KeePassium or Secrets?
As of Nov 13, 2026, KeePassium is cheaper to start with: about $1.86 a month, against $2.50 a month when paid by the year for Secrets. KeePassium starts at €19.99 per year (Premium), and Secrets starts at $2.99 per month, or $29.99 per year.
Which has a free plan, KeePassium or Secrets?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only KeePassium has a free plan. Secrets does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do KeePassium and Secrets run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Secrets lists a browser extension. Both list macOS and iOS 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.