CypherKeep
A native macOS vault for your most critical secrets
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- Developer ToolsCybersecurity & Privacy
- Use Cases
- Organizing DocumentsRisk Management
- Target Audience
- DevelopersEntrepreneursFreelancers
- Pricing
- Paid from $19.99
- Platforms
- Desktop
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CypherKeep is a native macOS credential manager built for developers and security professionals. Your API keys don't belong in .env files. Your seed phrases don't belong in Notes. CypherKeep stores everything locally — AES-256-GCM encrypted, zero cloud, zero telemetry. Key features: - Live API key testing — paste a key, auto-detects provider, shows 🟢🟡🔴 status in real time - BIP39/SLIP39 seed phrase validation - Touch ID unlock + Master Password - Clipboard auto-clear after copy - Argon2id key derivation (OWASP recommended) - SQLCipher encrypted database - Encrypted full-text search Who it's for: - Developers tired of storing API keys in .env files and Notion - Crypto users who need secure seed phrase storage with validation - Security professionals who require air-gapped credential storage What makes it different from 1Password or Bitwarden: - 100% local — no cloud, no sync servers, no breach surface - Understands what an API key actually is — provider detection, live testing - Built specifically for developers and crypto users, not general passwords Built solo with Swift, SwiftUI, CryptoKit.
Product Insights
CypherKeep serves as a local-first credential vault for macOS, specifically designed for developer-centric secrets like API keys and seed phrases without cloud synchronization. It combines AES-256-GCM encryption with functional tools like live key testing and BIP39 validation.
- Native macOS performance with Touch ID support and Argon2id key derivation.
- Integrated live API key provider detection and status testing.
- BIP39 and SLIP39 seed phrase validation for crypto-specific use cases.
- Zero-telemetry privacy model with local SQLCipher encryption.
Ideal for: Developers, entrepreneurs, and freelancers who need to secure API credentials and seed phrases on macOS without using cloud-based storage.
CypherKeep differentiates itself from cloud-based alternatives like 1Password, Bitwarden, and LastPass by maintaining a strictly local database with specialized developer features.
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Reviews (2)
Average 5.0 out of 5
Based on 2 reviews
5 star tool, super easy to use and very nice
Finally a credential manager that actually understands API keys. The live testing feature is exactly what I needed.
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Built CypherKeep because I was tired of storing API keys in .env files and seed phrases in Notes. One breach away from losing everything. Happy to answer any questions — promo codes for early supporte