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Buttercup for Mac

Free password manager.

Free
In English
Version 2.25.0
3.6
Based on 4 user rates

Buttercup overview

Buttercupis a beautifully-simple password manager designed to help manage your credentials. Buttercup uses very strong encryption to protect your sensitive details under a single master password - Feel free to use stronger and more complex passwords for each service and let Buttercup store them securely.
Buttercup is free to download and use and is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Use it alongside the browser extension and mobile app for a completely portable experience.

What’s new in version 2.25.0

  • Electron hardening by @perry-mitchell in #1273
  • Add Portuguese Language Support by @Hawk-Root in #1272

Buttercup for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.25.0

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3.6

(5 Reviews of Buttercup)

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zlazkow
zlazkow
Jul 2 2023
2.17.0
0.0
Jul 2 2023
0.0
Version: 2.17.0
Not Universal, does NOT work on Silicon Mac, unless I a "helper", Rosetta. NO "helpers" and no "rosietas" on my new iMac M1. Developer, please update.
Aargl
Aargl
Apr 18 2022
2.14.2
0.0
Apr 18 2022
0.0
Version: 2.14.2
Unable to import from any format if the Notes in the original app (1Password, Enpass, etc.) contain the character " — and I have many... Enpass or KeePassXC don't have that issue.
Gazman
Gazman
Jan 20 2020
1.18.2
0.0
Jan 20 2020
0.0
Version: 1.18.2
This looks like a really good, open-source alternative to 1Password. Unfortunately, there's currently no browser extension for Safari on desktop. If/when a Safari extension gets developed (it's on their roadmap), I'll give this another look.
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Jan 28 2019
1.14.0
4.5
Jan 28 2019
4.5
Version: 1.14.0
Pretty cool software. Open source, very important when it comes to sensitive data! Only thing i'm missing is the possibility to create notes.
Big Johnson
Big Johnson
Sep 10 2018
1.10.1
0.0
Sep 10 2018
0.0
Version: 1.10.1
Sorry, not gonna use software named Buttercup.
I don’t want to be heard using the word Buttercup. I don’t even like typing the word Buttercup.

The icon looks pregnant - why is there a bulge on the padlock?
Is it a tumor? Is it a parasitic twin?

The description fails to mention a very important point found on the App Store: That it’s open-source. There’s also no screenshot here.

Zero ratings in the App Store.

52 ratings in Google Play giving it a total of 3.8 stars, but most of them mention problems or ask for additional features. One recurring complaint is there’s apparently no offline/local storage. I personally won’t use any app that requires my passwords to leave my home.
ThomasMiller
ThomasMiller
Mar 19 2024
2.25.0
4.0
Mar 19 2024
4.0
Version: 2.25.0
guyt
guyt
Nov 8 2023
2.17.0
2.0
Nov 8 2023
2.0
Version: 2.17.0
orbannatalie
orbannatalie
May 25 2021
2.5.1
4.0
May 25 2021
4.0
Version: 2.5.1
Rasputinsrevengereloadet
Jan 28 2019
4.5
Version: null