The Steganos Password Manager Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Steganos Password Manager in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Steganos Password Manager
The Insider’s Guide
German password manager for Windows, Android and iOS, on subscription
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among password managers, read from Steganos Password Manager’s own pages.
Made by Steganos · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Steganos Password Manager’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Steganos Password Manager’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 9 of the 49 other password managers we grade
Steganos Password Manager keeps logins, payment details, notes and documents in an AES 256-bit encrypted keychain made by a German company. Version 26 rebuilt the iPhone and Android apps and added Windows Hello unlock. The keychain can sync through Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive or MagentaCLOUD, or move between devices as a plain file.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Steganos Password Manager, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for a password manager for Windows with phone apps
The desktop app is for Windows only, and passkey support is marked as coming soon.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $2.79 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €29.99 per year.
- 3
You can try it first
30-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
AES 256-bit encryption
Logins, payment details, notes and documents sit in an encrypted keychain; the cloud copy is encrypted and decrypted only on your devices.
- 6
Sync through your own cloud
Syncs via Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive or MagentaCLOUD, or without any cloud by moving the keychain as a file.
- 7
Automatic fill-in
Fills passwords in Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and on Windows, iOS and Android, with an assistant that suggests new passwords at sign-up.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 9 of 49
That is against the other password managers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Steganos Password Manager you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Steganos Password Manager at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from €29.99 per year
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Runs on
- Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Steganos, since 1997
- Category
- Password Managers
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a password manager for Windows with phone apps
Steganos Password Manager is a paid manager at EUR 29.99 a year with a 30-day trial. The desktop app is for Windows only, and passkey support is marked as coming soon.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | EUR 29.99 a year, in the middle of password managers. The page also shows EUR 39.99 as the regular price. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 30-day trial with a 30-day money-back guarantee; the page does not mention a card. There is no free plan. |
| Features | C | AES-256 encryption, sync through your cloud, auto-fill, biometric unlock and imports. Passkey support is marked as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect a cloud account to sync. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows desktop, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, syncing through Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive or MagentaCLOUD. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Steganos Password Manager is for
- Fits if you use Windows and a phone and want a paid manager with a trial
- Works for people who sync through their own Dropbox or OneDrive
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use a Mac, as the desktop app is Windows only
- Not for you if you want a free plan, since there is only a 30-day trial
- Watch out: passkey support is marked as coming soon
- Watch out: the price is in euros, and the page data also lists 29.99 in US dollars, so check the checkout
Good to know
Good for
- Windows users who want a single yearly price and no tiers to compare
- People who want to keep their keychain in a cloud account they pick, or in no cloud
- Buyers who prefer a German vendor with a 30-day refund guarantee
Worth knowing
- Passkey support is marked as coming soon on the product page.
- The desktop app is listed for Windows only; the iPhone and Android apps are separate.
- The price is shown in euros; the page's structured data lists 29.99 in US dollars, so check the checkout.
- There is no free plan, only a 30-day trial.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$2.79
A month to start
Steganos Password Manager is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €29.99 per year.
Annual subscription
€29.99
per year (price shown in euros)
Windows, Android and iOS apps with regular updates. Shown as €10 off a crossed-out €39.99, with no end date given.
Trying it first
30-day free trial, and a 30-day money-back guarantee
Read from steganos.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
German password manager for Windows, Android and iOS, on subscription. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, password manager.
Passkey support is marked as coming soon.
- AES 256-bit encryption
- Logins, payment details, notes and documents sit in an encrypted keychain; the cloud copy is encrypted and decrypted only on your devices.
- Sync through your own cloud
- Syncs via Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive or MagentaCLOUD, or without any cloud by moving the keychain as a file.
- Automatic fill-in
- Fills passwords in Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and on Windows, iOS and Android, with an assistant that suggests new passwords at sign-up.
- Biometric unlock
- Open the keychain with Windows Hello, a fingerprint or face on the mobile apps.
- Import from other managers
- Imports from 1Password, LastPass, KeePass (CSV), Chrome and Edge.
- Organizing tools
- A sidebar of categories, pinned entries, a notes category and full-text live search with history.
Where it runs
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
- MagentaCLOUD
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Edge
Steganos Password Manager is made by Steganos, and has been around since 1997.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
9/49
Other password managers it is graded above
Steganos Password Manager's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 49 other password managers we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 16 of 49) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $2.79 a month, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 17 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 50 password managers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Steganos Password Manager’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 49
- CFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 49
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 49
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 49
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 38 password managers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Steganos Password Manager is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Steganos Password Manager you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 32 of the 49 other password managers grade higher. It costs $33.50 a year.
What you could not
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Apps for Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive among them.
What this rests on. Steganos Password Manager’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
RoboForm, Sticky Password, Enpass, NordPass and Keeper
The 5 tools Steganos Password Manager is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
RoboForm
Free plan · from $2.49/mo
Password manager and form filler with a single-device free plan.
- RoboForm has a free plan. Steganos Password Manager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only RoboForm lists a web app.
- Only RoboForm lists a macOS app.
- 2.8GPA
Sticky Password
Free plan · from $29.99/yr
Password manager with cloud or Wi-Fi sync and a lifetime license.
- Sticky Password has a free plan. Steganos Password Manager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Steganos Password Manager lists a Windows app.
- Sticky Password can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
Enpass
Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Password manager that keeps vaults in your own cloud storage.
- Enpass has a free plan. Steganos Password Manager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Enpass lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Enpass can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.0GPA
NordPass
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Password manager with breach scanning and email masking.
- NordPass has a free plan. Steganos Password Manager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NordPass lists macOS and Linux apps.
- NordPass is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Keeper
Free plan · from $3.58/mo
Password manager with personal, family and business plans.
- Keeper has a free plan. Steganos Password Manager does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Keeper lists macOS and Linux apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Steganos Password Manager free?
No, Steganos Password Manager is a paid product, but you can try it first.
How much does Steganos Password Manager cost?
Steganos Password Manager lists one plan. Annual subscription: €29.99 per year (price shown in euros).
What platforms does Steganos Password Manager work on?
Steganos Password Manager is available on Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Steganos Password Manager have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Steganos Password Manager is listed for Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Steganos Password Manager have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Steganos Password Manager is listed for Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Steganos Password Manager open source?
Steganos Password Manager is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Steganos Password Manager work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Steganos Password Manager integrate with?
Steganos Password Manager's listing names Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, MagentaCLOUD, Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
Who makes Steganos Password Manager?
Steganos Password Manager is made by Steganos. It dates from 1997.
What are the alternatives to Steganos Password Manager?
The closest alternatives to Steganos Password Manager in our directory are RoboForm, Sticky Password, Enpass, NordPass and Keeper.
How does Steganos Password Manager compare with other password managers?
Steganos Password Manager's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 9 of the 49 other password managers we grade, and level with 8.
Is Steganos Password Manager good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Steganos Password Manager C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $2.79 a month, against a middle price of $2.50 for the category: 17 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Steganos Password Manager?
To replace Steganos Password Manager you would be making a password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Steganos Password Manager’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Steganos's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Steganos. Prices change, so check steganos.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Steganos Password Manager, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/steganos-password-manager
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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