PasswdSafe - Password Safe

Jeff Harris

About this app

PasswdSafe is a port of the Password Safe (http://pwsafe.org) application to Android. Password files can be synced from cloud services using the companion PasswdSafe Sync app. YubiKey NEO tokens are supported for two-factor authentication. File passwords can be saved on devices with a fingerprint scanner and Android 6.0 or higher.


***Please maintain a known-good backup in case bugs exist***

Ratings and reviews

Password Safe is a secure and portable way to handle your passwords. I say "portable" thanks to this Android app! There may be more convenient options which build into your web browser, but they carry risk. I use this handy app for retrieval of my passwords but I manage my passwords on Windows Password Safe. Between this and the desktop application, you have the best of both worlds to be honest. And it's all free, which is really mind boggling. Kudos on the fingerprint login! 👍🏼

I've used this app for many years. Works well on my PC and Android phone. Since it is open source, you can be sure no "back doors" have been inserted to access your passwords. Proprietary software could have back doors inserted to allow access to your passwords. I use Password Safe Sync to keep the different versions in sync. It has all the options/features I need. Inserts passwords on my phone quite easily using the keyboard choice. I donate once/year to keep the updates coming.

Big improvements in the past few years. Speed & reliability now make the app easy to rely on, with regular updates a sign of overall commitment by the programmer. Interface still looks dated, but that's hardly a reason to look elsewhere. Major virtue: You control your data 100%. No cloud involvement unless you want it. I have it installed on 3 phones. a tablet, a laptop, & a desktop system and synch the password file myself--when & how I want to.

What’s new

Fix use of some Yubikey NEO keys via NFC