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Password Manager vs Passwords

Password Manager 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
Passwords 4.7★ · Free to download 60

Password Manager (App A) is a more robust and feature-rich password manager, but its recent shift to a subscription model and aggressive upselling has alienated many long-term users, while Passwords (App B) is a simpler, built-in solution that users find convenient but often lacking in advanced features and reliability.

Full reviews: Password Manager · Passwords

Password Manager (App A) offers comprehensive password management with advanced features like custom fields and family sharing, but its recent pricing changes and persistent ads have led to significant user frustration. Passwords (App B) is a basic, integrated solution for Apple users, praised for its simplicity but criticized for limited functionality and occasional syncing issues.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: Password ManagerR8R15R21R29
Password Manager Password Manager offers advanced features like custom fields, the ability to store various document types (credit cards, insurance info, PDFs), password generation, and family sharing. Users appreciate its flexibility and sophistication for managing diverse secure information R8R15R21R29. However, some long-term users report that previously available features, such as custom fields, have been removed or locked behind the new subscription model .
Passwords Passwords is seen as a basic tool for storing passwords . Users wish for more advanced features like secure notes, license, and credit card storage R76. There are also requests for organizational features like folders or better sorting options . Some users appreciate its password generation capabilities .
Ease of Use edge: Password ManagerR15R19R25R33
Password Manager Many users find Password Manager easy to use, set up, and navigate across devices R15R25R33. It's described as intuitive and straightforward for daily password management R19.
Passwords Passwords is often praised for its simplicity and basic UI, making it easy to use for many . However, some users find it unintuitive, especially for new iPhone users , and struggle with basic actions like returning to the home screen after editing or understanding password parameters .
Reliability & Data Integrity tieR12R16R18R20
Password Manager Password Manager's reliability is a major point of contention. While many long-term users attest to its consistent and solid performance over years R25, a significant number of recent reviews report critical data loss, with information from 10+ years disappearing R12R20. Syncing issues between devices are also frequently mentioned R16R18.
Passwords Passwords users report issues with passwords not saving or not being updated . Critical problems include passwords disappearing after iOS updates or not being available when needed . Syncing with other devices or platforms is also a reported problem .
Price & Value edge: PasswordsR1R3R4R7
Password Manager Password Manager's value is severely impacted by its pricing model changes. Many users who paid a one-time fee for a 'lifetime' or 'premium' version feel betrayed by the forced shift to a subscription model, the removal of previously paid features, and constant upsell ads even for paid users R1R3R4R7. Some still find the subscription fee reasonable compared to competitors .
Passwords Passwords is a free, built-in Apple feature, which users generally appreciate as a 'must-have basic tool' . The main value concern is its limited functionality compared to dedicated paid apps R76. Some users express frustration about it being moved from settings to a separate app .
Customer Support & Recovery edge: Password ManagerR6R9R10R14
Password Manager Customer support for Password Manager is widely criticized. Users report unresponsive or unhelpful support R6R9R18. A major concern is the inability to recover passwords if the master password is forgotten, leading to complete data loss, which users feel defeats the purpose of a password manager R10R14R46.
Passwords There are no direct reviews about customer support for Passwords. However, issues like not being able to find email passwords or difficulty with setting up updates suggest a lack of clear guidance or support for users encountering problems.
Pick Password Manager if

You need a comprehensive password manager with advanced features like custom fields, document storage, and family sharing, and you are willing to pay a subscription fee despite the developer's controversial pricing history R15R29.

Pick Passwords if

You are an Apple user looking for a free, basic, and integrated password storage solution for simple login management, and you don't require advanced features like secure notes or extensive customization .

Evidence note: Reviews for Passwords (App B) are generally very short and less detailed than those for Password Manager (App A), making it harder to draw deep insights on some dimensions. Many reviews for Passwords are single words or very brief statements.

Frequently asked

Can I recover my passwords if I forget my master password for Password Manager (App A)?
No, according to multiple user reviews, if you forget your master password for Password Manager, there is no way to recover your data, and customer service cannot reset it, leading to complete data loss R10R14R46.
Does Password Manager (App A) have a free version or is it subscription-only?
Password Manager (App A) has shifted to a subscription-only model, and even users who previously paid a one-time fee are now often forced onto a 'handicapped' essential plan with constant ads to upgrade to a subscription R1R7R26R40.
Can Passwords (App B) store more than just login credentials?
No, Passwords (App B) is primarily for storing login credentials, and users frequently request additional features like secure notes, license information, and credit card storage R76.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R8] Password Manager 5/5 · US Password security: Best app to keep all of your passwords and logins for multiple items. Such as safe, professional licensing, EMR. Encrypted and safe!!!
  2. [R15] Password Manager 5/5 · US Flexible and Sophisticated: Here is an easy to use password program that is simple to set up and use across all devices. Updates all devices quickly. I love its ability to customize a record. When on a computer I’ve labeled new fields and included PDF documents such as copies of credit cards and insurance info.
  3. [R21] Password Manager 5/5 · US Never want to be without it!!!: mSecure keeps all of our information secure in one place. It is so easy to use and I always have everything I need just a tap away We even made a special vault for our high schooler. My husband regularly tells the folks at mSecure and anyone who will listen that this app is amazing and they should charge us MORE!!!
  4. [R29] Password Manager 5/5 · US All in One Place for the Whole Family: Love to have all my info in one place. Even better that we can share certain passwords between family members with the family plan.
  5. [R19] Password Manager 5/5 · US Great help: In a world where we are expected to have more and more passwords it’s great to have an app I can rely on.
  6. [R25] Password Manager 5/5 · US Can’t live without it: I have been using this app for years. More than 10 I believe. It is solid, easy to use,no glitches, well organized. Keeps me from pulling my hair out at times!
  7. [R33] Password Manager 5/5 · US Great!: Used it for years. Easy to use and safe
  8. [R12] Password Manager 1/5 · US The app erased all my info from 10+ years: I used this free app for 10+ years, trusted all my log in and bank accounts information here. Didn’t open it too often but it was a lifesaver… until it wasn’t. One day I opened the app and it was empty. Don’t waste your money on this app. Just do a blocked note on your phone that is free and it will actually last forever
  9. [R16] Password Manager 2/5 · US Least intuitive, worst syncing: I put up with upgrades and syncing issues for more than 2 years. No more!! I found mSecure to be inconsistent when I moved to a it’s upgrade/new version. My data didn’t move between the desktop and mobile versions. I just ended my subscription!!
  10. [R18] Password Manager 1/5 · US Poor App with Horrible Customer Support: Have used and highly rated prior versions of mSecure. But wifi sync is critical to me and I don't want my passwords in the cloud. My App will not sync and mSecure ignores my pleas for help.
  11. [R20] Password Manager 1/5 · US Read the recent reviews: Used this app for >8 years and loved it. Paid the upfront 1 time fee. Suddenly the app disappears from my phone due to a total revision of the previous version. Couldn’t find any of my info, credit cards, DLs, student loans, SS info on myself, kids parents, pictures of all my important cards, birth certs, all website logins…. I wanted to throw up. Luckily I remember I had b
  12. [R1] Password Manager 1/5 · US Disappointed: Bought a few years ago as a one time payment when downloaded because I didn’t want to deal with apps using subscriptions pricing. Now the old app has stopped working and we are forced to pay a monthly service charge. Very disappointing. I have 250 entry I will have to manually offload/print and input elsewhere
  13. [R3] Password Manager 3/5 · US Always spams an ad to subscribe. annoying.: There should not be constant ads in paid apps, including ads for the publisher's other offerings. 👎
  14. [R4] Password Manager 2/5 · US Annoying Ad-Banner: Even for a paid customer, an annoying upselling ad-banner is forever nagging. Even after closing the banner, the next time you launch the app it will be there.
  15. [R7] Password Manager 1/5 · US DO NOT GET: The system of securing PWs is fine. The problem is they have built in a constant nagging banner trying to upsell premium that pops up every-time you open the app. Everyone complains about it and they emphatically say that they wont remove it. Its best to get Apple or any other one that wont keep trying to force you to give then more money, because its likely they will never stop.
  16. [R6] Password Manager 3/5 · US Customer Service is Lacking: It was time to upgrade my iPhone. For the past few years, I’ve always used Face ID to open the app. I’ve switched computers and made the mistake of not keeping the password into the app… my bad. My problem was loading the app to the new phone as Face ID wouldn’t work. I tried numerous times to email for help. They did respond but the answers never seemed to match my q
  17. [R9] Password Manager 3/5 · US Need more customer service people: Need more customer service people
  18. [R10] Password Manager 1/5 · US Great but Not: Great secure app. I had over 200 passwords, notes and financial entries then I forgot my password. Reached out customer service and guess what? They cannot reset your password. So if you buy this make sure to write down your password in several different places.
  19. [R14] Password Manager 1/5 · US No Way To Recover!: Keep a hardcopy of every password you put in here and the password to enter the app because there’s no way to recover any of it! Which means there’s really no point in paying for this! No point in the backup either because it all gets destroyed if you need to reset your password. Kept the acct key email for nothing.
  20. [R46] Password Manager 2/5 · US Password recovery: I have loved this app for years. Everything I know has been added over the years. And, for years I’ve used facial recognition to login. I recently got a new phone and my backup didn’t retain biometric data so I had to resort to passwords again and of course I’ve forgotten most, including my Msecure login. That’s why I have Msecure, right? Which brings up my issue…Msecure app d
  21. [R26] Password Manager 2/5 · US Try something else.: I purchased the app a few years ago and was happy with its streamlined interface and ability to sync between devices. Unfortunately after a big update cycle they started heavily pushing subscriptions for higher tiers and now there is an advertisement that pops up every single time I open the app. I’m searching to find a suitable replacement but I dread the chore of moving al
  22. [R40] Password Manager 2/5 · US Greedy: I bought the app when it was offered as a one time payment (ad-free!) rather than a subscription. Now they have released a new version that is subscription only, and forced us paid users onto an “Essential” app that is a handicapped version of their subscription app, with a constant ad in the sidebar for upgrading to the subscription. This is underhanded and sneaky. Don’t trust this develo
  23. [R76] Passwords 2/5 · US Needs Mire: Would be nice if it included secure notes, license, and credit cards

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store