Alternatives to mSecure
A cross-platform password manager and secure data vault for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
mSecure
A cross-platform password manager and secure data vault for iOS, Android, macOS and Windows.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as mSecure.
1Password
Subscription password manager for individuals and families that stores, fills and shares passwords and passkeys.
1Password adds a Linux app, a command-line tool, Watchtower breach alerts and per-item sharing permissions, but has no free tier beyond a 14-day trial.
Bitwarden
An open-source password manager with free cross-device sync, apps for every platform and optional paid plans.
Bitwarden is open source, runs on Linux and the web as well, has a free tier with unlimited devices, and can be self-hosted.
Keeper
Zero-knowledge password manager for individuals and enterprises.
Keeper adds a Linux app and enterprise secrets management, stays closed source, and its free tier is limited to one mobile device.
NordPass
Password manager with passkey support from the makers of NordVPN.
NordPass adds a Linux app and full passkey storage, stays closed source, and its free tier allows only one active device at a time.
LastPass
Veteran cloud password manager, notable for its 2022 vault breach.
LastPass adds a Linux app and mature sharing, stays closed source, but had customer vault backups stolen in 2022 and limits the free tier to one device type.
Enpass
Offline-first password manager that syncs through your own cloud storage.
Enpass adds a Linux app, syncs through cloud storage you choose instead of a vendor vault, and offers a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
Dashlane
Cloud password manager with autofill, dark web monitoring and a VPN.
Dashlane adds dark web monitoring and a VPN but has no standalone desktop app, running through the browser and mobile apps on a paid subscription.
RoboForm
Long-running password manager with unusually strong form filling.
RoboForm adds a Linux app and stronger form filling from stored identities, but syncing across devices needs the paid plan and parts of the interface are dated.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Google Authenticator
Google's mobile app that generates one-time verification codes for two-step verification.
Ente Auth
Open-source two-factor authenticator with end-to-end encrypted backups.
Authy
Mobile two-factor authenticator with encrypted cloud backup.
