PassCamp vs Samsung Pass Review

Samsung Pass is a biometric authentication tool created by Samsung that allows Samsung users to sign into their accounts without typing in usernames and passwords. Samsung Pass saves and fills in login details for users.

Samsung Pass comes as a default password manager on Galaxy phones running Android 7.0 and up. And yet, Samsung Pass has some usability and technical limitations that some widely-used password managers (such as PassCamp) seem to solve better.

Samsung Pass Review : Benefits

First things first, Samsung Pass is free to use and is already pre-installed on your phone. That makes it a go-to tool for many users simply due to the reason that… it’s already there.

Samsung password manager uses biometric data to verify your identity. So, each time you visit a website, it automatically saves and fills in your login info for you.

Also, Samsung allows you to use the tool on up to 5 mobile devices. But here comes the catch – it can be used only on mobile devices.

Samsung Pass Review: Limitations

No cross-platform availability

The biggest limitation that you will notice pretty quickly is that you can’t use Samsung Pass on both your phone and your laptop. Samsung password manager is only available on up to 5 mobile devices. This means that you can’t use the saved login credentials to access the same websites at home and, let’s say, at work.

Differently, PassCamp offers a seamless cross-platform experience without device limitation. It works on all the major web and mobile apps and browsers.

Works only on Samsung devices

Samsung Pass works only on Samsung devices, so forget the idea of changing your phone to a different brand. And if you, prepare yourself for some painful time trying to get your passwords exported from Samsung Pass and moved to a different and secure place.

Another drawback – you can’t use the tool on any mobile web browser except the default Samsung Internet browser. Nope, it doesn’t support Google Chrome, nor Firefox, nor Safari.

PassCamp, on the other hand, supports all Android and iOS devices, as well as all major browsers – Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, Safari and others.

There’s no password generator

Samsung Pass fails tremendously with one of the most crucial features of any password manager – suggesting a unique, secure and random password for the user.

PassCamp takes a step further and even allows you to modify the length and the structure (letters, symbols, numbers) of the generated password.

You can’t share passwords with others

The last point in this Samsung Pass review – you can’t share a password with another person. Whether that is your co-worker, your husband or wife, or a business partner, this feature doesn’t exist.

PassCamp, contrarily, provides a secure and easy way to share passwords. This means you can forget all of those risky practices of sending passwords via messaging apps, emails and storing them in phone notes. You can do it securely and more easily, too.

Is Samsung Pass safe?

The answer is somewhere between yes and no. Although the official Samsung website asserts they encrypt your data and store it in the Trust Zone, they don’t indicate the exact encryption methods used nor inform you about specific security principles they implement.

Contrarily, PassCamp is transparent about its security principles. PassCamp encrypts users’ data using AES-256 and RSA-4096 algorithms, Zero-Knowledge Proof, and Secure Authentication practices.

PassCamp vs Samsung Pass review: Side by side comparison

I’ve decided – How to turn off Samsung Pass?

If you decided to stop using and turn off Samsung Pass, follow these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Scroll down to General Management.
3. Tap on Autofill service.
4. Tap again.
5. Here you’ll see the list of possible services. Click None (or choose another service).

The conclusion: Do you need to switch?

As always, it depends. If you’re heavily invested in the Samsung ecosystem, you always use the Samsung Internet browser and spend most of your time (including work) on your Samsung phone, then Samsung Pass can be the right tool to stick with.

Yet, when comparing the two, PassCamp provides you an exceptional cross-platform sync functionality, secure password generator, and sharing features that are all unlocked even with its free plan. If you look for  more than a basic security solution that provides a high-level of security and convenience, PassCamp is the way to go.

Try out PassCamp for free today and enjoy all the unlocked benefits.