Codebook Password Manager
authentic ratingA veteran dating back to Palm Pilot days: strong AES-256 encryption, flexible storage, but version 5 broke sync for a significant number of users and the new sync key mechanism is confusing.
62real score
4.8store star
2,295ratings
About the rating
Store average 4.76 vs text average 4.42 a 0.34-point gap, acceptable. The 75% five-star rate matches the real number of long-term loyal users who write substantive reviews.
Strengths
What users love
- AES-256-CBC with HMAC-SHA512
- 256
- 000 PBKDF2 rounds
- No proprietary servers (data stays with the user)
- Flexible entry structure including photos and documents
- Decades of reliable use.
Weak spots
What users hate
- Sync broke after updating to version 5 for many users
- The sync key mechanism is confusing and poorly documented
- Autofill performs poorly
- No Face ID in the base version
- No recovery if the master password is lost.
Who it is for
Technically savvy users who value local storage with military-grade encryption and aren't afraid to configure sync manually.
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