Strongbox review

Strongbox is for Mac and iPhone owners who would rather not keep their passwords on any company's servers. It is a native Apple app that reads and writes the open KeePass and Password Safe formats, so the database can live in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, on your own WebDAV or SFTP server, or only on the device, and it opens in any KeePass-compatible app elsewhere. Pro adds Face ID and Touch ID sign-in, AutoFill in Safari, Chrome and Firefox, an Apple Watch app, YubiKey support, an SSH agent on Mac and breach checks powered by Have I Been Pwned. Pro costs $2.99 a month, $24.99 a year with a three-month trial, or $124.99 once, and covers Family Sharing for up to six people. The free version is limited to non-commercial use and lacks some conveniences. Expect more setup than with 1Password, especially for syncing between devices.

Who it is for

Apple users who want a local or self-hosted vault in an open format, with no lock-in.

Price

Free version for non-commercial use; Pro $2.99 per month, $24.99 per year (about $2.08 per month) or $124.99 lifetime; 3-month free trial on yearly.

Yearly 3 month free trial available $24.99 / year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Uses the open KeePass and Password Safe formats
• Store the database in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV, SFTP or only on the device
• Face ID or Touch ID sign-in and AutoFill in Safari, Chrome and Firefox on Pro
• SSH agent and Git commit signing on Mac
• YubiKey support and Apple Watch app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No vendor cloud: you choose where the vault lives
• Strength: A lifetime licence avoids subscriptions
• Strength: Database opens in any KeePass-compatible app on other platforms
• Weakness: Biometric sign-in and AutoFill need Pro
• Weakness: Only for Apple devices; other platforms need a separate KeePass app
• Weakness: Syncing and sharing need more setup than a cloud manager

Key facts

• Format: KeePass, Password Safe
• Pro: $24.99 per year or $124.99 lifetime
• Mac requirement: macOS 12.0 or later
• Family Sharing: Up to 6 people

Where it ranks

Strongbox is No. 7 in our Best Password Managers for Mac verdict.