[iOS, macOS] Strongbox Pro Password Manager Lifetime $51.99 (20% off) @ Apple App Store

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JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 11:21 apps.apple.com (162 clicks)
Last edited 30/01/2021 - 11:35 by 1 other user

Hi everyone

I used to use the MiniKeePass iOS App on my iPhone to store all my passwords, but since that has been discontinued, I have moved over to Strongbox. I have been using the free version for a long time, but decided to pay for the app as part of their Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals (20% off). They are now running another 20% off promo from 29th-31st Jan (US dates).

I prefer Strongbox/KeePass type password managers, as the password file is stored on your device, and not in the Cloud. I used my same database from KeePass and simply imported it into Strongbox.

The free version doesn't allow you to use FaceID/Touch ID and forces you to enter a password every time you want to access your password file. This Pro version unlocks those features and more.

The app also receives constant updates to get new features. e.g. https://strongboxsafe.com/updates/advanced-sync-and-auto-mer…

See https://strongboxsafe.com/ for further details.

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  smiles on 30/01/2021 - 11:28

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  Why pay 50 bucks when free app does most of the stuff….

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    JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 11:40

    Why post useless comments without any context? Please provide a list of these free apps you talk of and do they have a comparable set of features?

    I am well aware of Bitwarden, which is probably the next best and a great free alternative, but the last time I checked you had to upload your password file to their server or self host it, which is not something I wanted to do. I wanted to keep the file on my device.

    • smiles on 30/01/2021 - 11:46 Comment score below threshold.
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        JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 12:01

        +1

        You still haven’t provided any examples of the same free apps you are referring to…

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        PipSqueakables on 30/01/2021 - 12:08

        +1

        Read carefully, this is for both macOS and iOS. I think it’s a pretty good deal as I’m thinking of moving from 1Password to keepass, thanks OP!

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          JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 12:34

          @PipSqueakables: No worries, the author of the program is also pretty responsive to emails and very active on Twitter if you need to ask anything or make any feature requests - https://twitter.com/strongboxsafe?s=21

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    EthicsGradient on 30/01/2021 - 12:36

    +1

    To support the developer? Mark has put together a bloody excellent app, is extremely responsive on issues and bugs, and supporting a long tail (IOS 9 still supported).

    Some developers, not unreasonably, like to be paid for the time they put into things that others use.

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      JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 12:38

      Agreed, author of the program is also very responsive to emails and very active on Twitter if you need to ask anything or make any feature requests - https://twitter.com/strongboxsafe?s=21

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  smiles on 30/01/2021 - 11:48

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  Well, additionally I don't have to Judge your post/comments. You can very well see the likes you would get soon.

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  TDLSU on 30/01/2021 - 12:34

  To support the developer?? If you enjoy using the product, and do not want to see this product potentially fall off. A lot of these products/programs are created by people who find a solution to a problem they face and are solely managed by themselves or a very small team in their spare time.

  Support developer, faster rollout, better productivity.

  EDIT: If you prefer to use free, use free. But some people want to support the developers of their favourite programs. ETTO

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    askbargain on 30/01/2021 - 12:48

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    This isn't OzCharity. Donate to KeePass, not this wrapper.

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      JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 12:59

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      I use KeePass on my PC, and Strongbox on iPhone. The combination work great togetherness you can import your KeePass database into Strongbox.

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      EthicsGradient on 30/01/2021 - 13:51

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      I'm in the same place as JHoliday, Keepass (strictly KeepassXC) on PC, Strongbox on IOS.

      The Keepass developer does not provide an IOS app (minikeepass was put together by someone else), and Strongbox is explicitly listed as an alternative implementation available on the Keepass website. It's also one of the better ones for functionality that I want.

      Strongbox provides significant extensions to Keepass, and the developer works to keep in sync with Keepass functionality. It's hardly "a wrapper". And not too put too fine a point on it, the best software typically builds on the work of previous developers.

      Both offer free pathways, and both offer ways to pay their respective developers. Why not support both? At least don't sledge someone who has made active contributions to tools in this area.

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  b0nd on 30/01/2021 - 13:33

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  Oh wow !! Heard of bit warden?

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    JHoliday on 30/01/2021 - 13:46

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    Oh wow.. can you store your master password file on your device with Bitwarden and not in the cloud?

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    EthicsGradient on 30/01/2021 - 13:55

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    Oh wow! Yes.

    Oh wow! It doesn't support older IOS.

    Oh wow! It doesn't do local kdb files as well as Strongbox.

    So, oh wow! NO!

    Oh wow! Heard of Keepassium/KeepassXC/Authpass/Lastpass.

    Strongbox is a perfectly good alternative to these and for some use cases is dramatically better.

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  Salmando on 30/01/2021 - 14:41

  Any recommendation for an Android app that stores passwords locally? Plenty of passwords I don't want kept in the cloud

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    jwilthethrill on 30/01/2021 - 16:55

    Keepass2Android or KeePassDX

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  ozbargainer666 on 30/01/2021 - 16:42

  No thanks, Mark!

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  BendBridge on 30/01/2021 - 21:09

  I use the free AuthPass on ios. It is compatible with KeePass and supports FaceID. Also, the password can be stored locally.