The table below shows a quick summary of information about the (non-web) solutions I've investigated - but not necessarily used.
| Product | Platform | Price | Synchronisation | Links | Import from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keepass desktop | Windows, *nix with Mono | Free (Open source) | Via Dropbox (or other file synching) | http://keepass.info/compare.html | CSV, XML, various formats, see http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html |
| Keepass Droid (unofficial) | Android | Free | Via Dropbox | http://www.keepassdroid.com http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.android.keepass | Via Desktop version |
| Handy Safe Suite for Symbian | Windows and Symbian / S60 | $34.95 14 day trial | Proprietary via PC Suite | http://www.penreader.com/s60-3rd-edition-software/Handy_Safe_Suite.html | Developer One Codewallet Pro Illium Software eWallet 1.x and 2.x Web IS Flex Wallet 2006 SplashData SplashID |
| Handy Safe Desktop Professional for Android | Windows | $24.95 14 day trial | Proprietary via USB cable | http://www.penreader.com/android-software/Handy_Safe_Desktop.html | SpashID, eWallet, FlexWallet, CodeWallet Pro; Converts data from Desktop for Symbian format |
| Handy Safe Pro for Android | Android | $24.95 14 day trial | Proprietary via USB cable | http://www.penreader.com/android-software/Handy_Safe_Pro.html | Via desktop version |
| eWallet | Windows, MacOS, WinMo, BB | $19.95 for all platforms except iOS | https://www.iliumsoft.com/site/ew/ewallet.php | (Windows desktop version only) CSV, CodeWallet, SPBWallet, SplashID, and TurboPasswords (Cloak) | |
| eWallet | iOS | $9.99 | Prioprietary via WiFi | https://www.iliumsoft.com/site/iphone/products_ewallet.php | Via desktop |
| eWallet viewer | Android | Free | Prioprietary via WiFi to Windows only | https://www.iliumsoft.com/site/ew/ew_andrmain.php | Via desktop |
| SafeWallet | Windows | $14.95* | Proprietary (local) AND Dropbox | http://www.sbsh.net/products/windows/safewallet http://blog.sbsh.net/2010/11/02/safewallet-v2-for-windows-released/ | DataVault eWallet FlexWallet HandySafe and HandySafe Pro MiniSafe SafeWallet SplashID CSV |
| SafeWallet | MacOS | $14.95* | Proprietary (local) AND Dropbox | http://www.sbsh.net/products/mac_os_x/safewallet | |
| SafeWallet | Symbian | $5.95* | Proprietary (local) AND Dropbox | http://www.sbsh.net/products/symbian_s60/safewallet/description | |
| SafeWallet | iOS | $2.99 | Proprietary (local) AND Dropbox | http://www.sbsh.net/products/apple_iphone/safewallet | |
| SafeWallet | Android | $3.95 introductory | Proprietary (local) AND Dropbox | http://www.sbsh.net/products/android/safewallet http://blog.sbsh.net/2010/11/11/safewallet-for-android-released | |
| SafeWallet | Blackberry | $5.95* | Proprietary (local) AND Dropbox | http://www.sbsh.net/products/blackberry/safewallet |
Unofficial / contributed Keepass applications are available for various platforms. See http://keepass.info/download.html for more details.
* Discounted prices are available for registered forum members.
Solutions
HandySafe is good (but pricey) for Symbian + Windows users or ex-Symbian Android + Windows users, but you can't synchronise between platforms (the desktop clients are different).
KeePass can import data from Handy Safe and various other formats, and is pretty much cross-platform (although apps for most platforms are not considered "official", and in addition they may be read-only.) There is no Symbian app. Supports Dropbox, and apps on all platforms use the same file format, so no conversions are necessary. Syncing is handled by Dropbox and is at file level (i.e. changes on multiple devices between syncs may result in loss of data). However, the Android app, KeepassDroid - the only mobile app I've tried - doesn't show all of the fields. The developer tells me that this, together with write access to the data is in the plan, but I have no idea how far ahead.
eWallet now has Desktop apps for both Windows and Mac, plus a wide range of mobile devices, but not Symbian. Android support is (currently?) read-only. However, for other platforms, item level synchronisation is supported, and it appears to be the only multi-platform solution that fully supports all the fields in the database.
SafeWallet has recently introduced Dropbox support, and has just released an Android version, and also imports Handy Safe files (amongst others). Desktop versions are available for $14.95 each for Windows and Mac. Mobile versions are available for Symbian, iPhone, Android and Blackberry for $5.95, so it's not a cheap option, but it's an option. I haven't investigated in detail yet, but multi-platform bundles appear to be available.
So, if your multi-platform world includes Symbian, Android and iOS, there is finally a solution which will synchronise with everything. (Previously, the lack of Symbian apps for KeePass and eWallet, and the infuriatingly distinct desktop versions of Handy Safe put paid to that).
I haven't tried importing any data yet, to see how well it works, but I'll post an update when I do.
Hi Julie, this is fantastic...
ReplyDeleteI'm just migrating from Symbian to android myself, and using handysafe pro on sym. i now see its on android, so will referencing your guide for this and do it via desktop. i just hope Epocware will transfer my license to my android device. We'll see.
Thanks,
Darren.
Belfast.
Darren
ReplyDeleteYour Handy Safe licence won't get transferred, but you'll probably get a discount on new ones for both the desktop and mobile versions.
Personally, I'm more inclined to switch to Safe Wallet for the Dropbox support for easier syncing across multiple PCs (i.e. automatic, without manual intervention). Also, Handy Safe has a different desktop version to go with Android, which just seems plain daft to me. Having said that, I haven't used Safe Wallet yet, so won't make any big decisions until I do.
Julie
Julie,
ReplyDeleteA big thank-you for sorting out the S60 to Android problem for HandySafe.
Until you said so, I did not know the S60 desktop client needed to be replaced in order to synchronise with the Android version. I have downloaded version 2 and it syncs very well on my Galaxy Tab. I have now applied for a discount, as you suggest.
I also tried MSecure for Android/Windows, and this did read the Handysafe export file. But the interface is ugly and synchronising needs you to enter a port number and IP address.
When I complained to MSecure, they said Android lacks Bonjour for easy interfacing. Maybe so, but HandySafe seems to have sorted it out.
It just brings home the importance of the user fraternity - or sorority, as the case may be.
Thanks, Julie. Very useful.
ReplyDeleteI opted for Keepass2Portable on the PC, which read the Handy Safe XML file reasonably efficiently, and is fairly easy to edit when it gets things wrong. Keepassdroid needs some improvement, but I can't see much wromg with it.