Lifetime licence or subscription?

Comparison4 min readUpdated 15 NOV 2026

With Zen Passwords, Lifetime ($69.99 once) costs the same as about 2.8 years of the yearly plan ($24.99) or about 23 months of the monthly plan ($2.99). If you expect to use it for three years or more, Lifetime costs less.

The cheapest plan depends on how long you will use the app. Here is the arithmetic with Zen Passwords' prices in US dollars.

AfterMonthly ($2.99)Yearly ($24.99)Lifetime ($69.99)
1 year$35.88$24.99$69.99
2 years$71.76$49.98$69.99
3 years$107.64$74.97$69.99
5 years$179.40$124.95$69.99

Lifetime overtakes the monthly plan in month 24 and the yearly plan during year three.

Beyond the price

  • Try it first. The free plan keeps 5 items, enough to live with the app for a few weeks before paying.
  • Monthly is for trying Premium. Breach checks and unlimited items for a month, then decide.
  • Every plan covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. You never pay twice for another device.