Strongbox For Mac

KeePass has been a popular password manager on all three desktop platforms for a long time, in its various forms, most recently KeePassXC. For macOS users, one problem has always been synchronizing their password databases on mobile devices, as no official KeePass app is available for iOS or iPadOS.

Strongbox aims to replace KeePassXC on your Mac and allow you to take advantage of the KeePass format on Apple mobile devices as well. It’s an intuitive, well-designed password manager with quite a few features in store.

One of the reasons KeePass became so popular, aside from its open-source codebase, was the amount of control it gave you over your password database. You decide where it’s stored, whether just locally or using your own cloud storage provider.

Strongbox uses the same system. When creating a new database, you can select the preferred KeePass format and store the file wherever you like. If you want to have it available across multiple devices, you can just store it in your iCloud folder or use any other cloud storage service.

The macOS app’s interface is modern and intuitive, a fairly big improvement over KeePassXC. Feature-wise, aside from the standard tools you’d expect from a password manager, you get things like Touch ID and Apple Watch unlock, autofill, support for two-factor authentication codes, auditing, and much more. Sadly, many features, including password autofill, require a subscription.

While you might get away with using the free KeePassXC on your desktop, Strongbox makes a strong case for itself by offering the same experience on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. It makes password management a lot easier, and one subscription is all you need for all platforms.

If you’re a fan of the KeePass model but want something a bit more modern that can also be used on your mobile devices, Strongbox is an ideal choice. It’s an app built for the future, with every feature you can expect from a password manager and the ability to store your databases however you like.