PIN Keeper Pro is an open-source, local-storage utility for securing PINs and credentials on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the dependency on cloud-based password managers for users who prioritize local data control.
For Users seeking a secure, open-source method to store sensitive PINs and credentials locally.
What does it look like?
Key features
Uses Advanced Encryption Standard to secure stored PIN data, establishing a security baseline.
Publicly accessible source code allows for security verification, building user trust.
Protects data in memory during runtime to prevent unauthorized access.
How much does it cost?
The freemium model gates storage capacity and cross-device utility to drive conversion to the premium tier.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
PIN Keeper Pro has been inactive for 3,974 days, indicating the project is no longer supported. The last release was a minor update to ensure compatibility with watchOS 27, and no subsequent development has occurred. The app is effectively a legacy product with no signs of ongoing maintenance or feature updates.
Who built it?
Farida Yarullina
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for PIN Keeper Pro
How's the Business market?
PIN Keeper Pro occupies a niche, legacy position in the Business category with zero recent reviews and no updates since 2015. The lack of active development prevents it from competing with modern, cloud-integrated password managers.
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Key takeaways for PIN Keeper Pro
Where is it heading?
The password management market is consolidating around cross-platform, biometric-enabled solutions that prioritize convenience alongside security. PIN Keeper Pro's decade-long inactivity leaves it exposed to these modern competitors, and without a significant pivot to a sustainable revenue model, it will continue to lose relevance.
- The 10-year release gap indicates the product is in terminal maintenance mode, which prevents it from addressing modern user security requirements.
- The absence of biometric authentication and cloud-sync makes the product functionally obsolete compared to modern password managers, leading to inevitable user churn.
The SWOT
- Open-source code allows for independent security verification.
- Secure memory protection prevents unauthorized runtime access.
- Pivot to subscription model to fund cloud-sync and biometric features.
Next best moves
Sunset the current legacy build because the codebase has been dormant for 10 years → reduce brand drag
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of cloud-sync is not a feature…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from a static report on product dormancy to a comparative critique of missing modern security standards. The assessment now explicitly identifies the lack of biometric authentication and cloud-sync as the primary drivers of the product's terminal market decline.
Bottom line
PIN Keeper Pro rests on a secure, open-source foundation, but the decade-long lack of updates leaves it vulnerable to modern security standards. A pivot to a subscription model is required to fund the development of biometric and cloud-sync features necessary for survival.
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Is PIN Keeper Pro safe to use for my passwords?
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Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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