On the 28th of July 2022, we unified our licensing between iOS and macOS. This means that a single 'Universal' license works across iPhone, iPad and Mac, and, if you’re a Pro member, you can access premium features on any of those devices for a single price.
Before this point, the iOS and Mac apps were separate products and required separate purchases.
If you had previously purchased Strongbox Pro for either iOS or macOS, you may automatically receive an upgrade to the new Universal license.
I already paid for Strongbox Pro on my iPhone/iPad
If you previously paid for a subscription or outright license on iOS, your license now covers macOS as well. Congratulations!
Instructions on How to Upgrade to Pro on macOS
There are 2 kinds of iOS Pro license you could have, either an In App Purchase Pro license or an Outright Purchase license, depending on how you upgrade. Choose your license below:
I have an iOS Pro license that I purchased In App
1. Make sure you are signed in using the right Apple ID on the Mac App Store
2. Download Universal Strongbox here: https://apps.apple.com/app/strongbox-keepass-pwsafe/id897283731
3. Strongbox may instantly detect your iOS license, but you might need to help it out. Go to the Upgrade screen (Strongbox > Upgrade) and click 'Already Purchased'.
4. You now have access to Strongbox Pro on macOS
I have an Outright iOS Pro license
1. Make sure you are signed in using the right Apple ID on the Mac App Store
2. Download Universal Strongbox (Outright) here: https://apps.apple.com/app/strongbox-pro/id1481853033 (NB: It should be immediately available to you without charge. See below if you see a Price instead of a Cloud icon)
3. You now have access to Strongbox Pro on macOS
I have an Outright iOS Pro license, but I see a Price beside the Outright Pro App on the Mac
This can happen to some Apple IDs, in fact it happened to some of our own during testing... Before you continue as indicated below, make 100% certain that the following is the case:
1. You are absolutely certain you are signed in with the same correct Apple ID on both iOS and macOS - This is often the problem
2. You are 100% definitely looking at this App on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/strongbox-pro/id1481853033 and it is showing as:
- On your iOS device as purchased
- On your macOS device as not purchased
If that doesn't work, then you will simply need to click the 'Purchase' or 'Price' button on the Mac App Store. This can feel a bit scary unfortunately, but you'll get a couple of popups and warnings and then you'll get a message saying 'This Update is Free'.
I already paid for Strongbox Pro on my Mac
If you previously paid for Pro on macOS, you do not qualify for a free update to the Universal Strongbox app. Your macOS license will continue to work exactly as before, and you will receive updates, new features and bug fixes for life on macOS. If you would like to also use Strongbox Pro on your iOS devices, you could consider purchasing a new subscription or license.
Is there any difference on macOS between the new Universal Apps and the previous macOS Apps?
Zero. Absolutely None. Both apps will remain identical feature wise forever. They will receive updates and features on the same schedule forever. No difference. Apple unfortunately provides no way for us to merge the Apps so we have to support both, which we will continue to do.