IronVest Review 2024: Does It Stand Up to the Password Manager Giants?

IronVest, formerly Abine Blur, offers lots of security tools but it's not the most comprehensive password manager. We like the inclusion of tracker blocking and information masking but we wish it also included password sharing and emergency access.

We do like that the free plan has features like autofill, autofill identity profiles, and three customized email addresses. After testing IronVest, we also like its user-friendly dashboard filled with helpful tips. 

We'll cover all of IronVest's plans and features in this review.

IronVest review at a glance

Price	Free-$8.25/mo
Free version	Yes
Number of users	1
Compatibility	Android, iOS
Browser extensions	Chrome, Firefox
Import/export tool	Yes
Password sharing	No
Encryption	AES-256
Password generator	Yes
Password strength report	Yes
Autofill	Yes
Digital legacy	No
Cloud storage	No
Learn more	Get IronVest

We last tested IronVest on November 13, 2024.

Our experience

We tested IronVest from our PC with the Google Chrome extension. It has a clean and easy-to-interpret dashboard, with every feature laid out on the welcome page. There's also a bubble for the quick start guide permanently at the top of the dashboard in case you need a refresher. 

IronVest also prompted us to import our passwords. It was nice to see all the options available, from browser password managers to standalone services. However, the import tool uploaded all of our entries twice, but would delete both entries when we tried to clean the vault.

The autofill function was also hit or miss. We navigated to the Roboform site to log in but IronVest didn't try fill out our email address, only our password. It did work well to fill out information filled out from our saved identities.

We're also fans of IronVest's bonus features to increased security in other ways, like masking your personal information and blocking trackers. We just wish the password manager capabilities were more consistent and less clunky.

How much does IronVest cost?

IronVest has a free version, but it also has paid plans for $3.25/mo and $8.25/mo. You'll get password manager features across all plans, most of the additions are security tools and increased priority for customer support. 

IronVest Free has all of the password manager capabilities, like storage and autofill for passwords, identities, credit cards, and secure notes. You'll also get some bonuses like three masked email addresses and tracking protection. 

IronVest Essential also allows you to back up and sync your data across devices and protect your one-time passcodes with biometrics on any site. Bonus features include up to 50 masked email addresses, single-use masked cards and a virtual phone number.

Finally, IronVest Ultimate removes fees for the first two masked cards every month and for all masked cards when funding with your bank account. You'll also get unlimited masked email addresses.  

Plan	Free	Essential	Ultimate
Price	Free	$3.25/mo	$8.25/mo
Number of users	1	1	1
Number of masked email addresses	3	50	Unlimited
Password vault
Autofill
Password generator
Two-factor authentication
Digital legacy
Secure notes
Virtual phone number
Customer support	Email only	Priority support for email and chat	Top priority support for email and chat
Details	View Plan	View Plan	View Plan

We do feel that you get a lot with this product if you choose to use it. Some of the standout features we’ve mentioned — biometrics, masked emails, and virtual phone numbers — will appeal to many people.

Some cheaper password managers, like Dashlane, include features that IronVest doesn't have, like password sharing and emergency access. If you want Dashlane’s plan that includes a virtual private network (VPN), you can get the Premium version for $7.49/mo. The IronVest Plus plan costs $3.25/mo and doesn’t come with a VPN.

Still, if you want the bonus features you get with IronVest that other password managers don’t offer, the pricing plans won’t break most budgets, so it can be worth the extra money.

IronVest features

With IronVest, you get premium features like tracker blocking, credit card masking, enhanced biometric security, and more. It promises to secure your online accounts from login to sign out, and with everything they offer, it can get the job done.

However, there's no clear way to share passwords and no digital legacy feature. But you will get a password generator and form filler, which you should expect with any good password manager.

Importing and exporting passwords

IronVest has lots of options for importing passwords for browsers and passwords managers. Each option has instructions on how to export that data, so you won't need to search for a walkthrough yourself. 

We imported a Roboform CSV file using the Roboform option. All of our accounts were imported twice, so they were listed as re-used passwords. When we tried to delete the duplicate entry, IronVest deleted both for some reason. We couldn't figure out how to fix this issue. 

You can also export passwords by visiting Settings > Data and selecting Export. 

Password sharing

IronVest doesn’t list password sharing as one of its features. We decided to look through the IronVest FAQs and help guides to make sure we weren’t missing anything. We found there were no articles or instructions on password sharing, which is a bit of a bummer.

You may need to share a password with a family member or friend from time to time. If you’d like a safe way to share it, IronVest lacks a feature to do so.

Password generator

IronVest’s password generator helps you create strong passwords for your online accounts. It’s easy to use and only takes a few minutes. 

Simply log in to one of your online accounts and select your security settings to change your account password. Or you can visit an account creation page and IronVest will pop up to generate a password for you. 

We were surprised by IronVest's limited customization options. You can only adjust your character length from eight to 28 characters and you can toggle symbols and numbers on. Other password managers we've tested allow you to switch up the capitalization or generate passphrases, so this one was lackluster in comparison.

Autofill

IronVest has form-filling capabilities for passwords, identity profiles, and credit card details, so you can seamlessly access your online accounts. We like that every individual entry for these options allows you to decide where or not you want those fields to be autofilled or if you want to use a masked option instead. 

Unfortunately, IronVest was inconsistent with its autofilling during our testing. Our usernames/email addresses were never filled out but . It did prompt us to fill out the information we had stored in our identities, like our name, at least. 

Password strength report

IronVest’s dashboard will show you the passwords you’ve entered in a masked form, but it will still let you know the strength of those passwords. We tested this by creating a Target account with a basic password and it was labeled as weak.

There isn’t a specific tab for password strength, but when you go to the Access Guard, it will show you the accounts you have currently set up and their related password strengths.

Digital legacy

Sadly, there’s no digital legacy included with IronVest. But IronVest does provide backup passphrase in case you forget your passwords or somehow lose access to them. 

You can find your passphrase by going to Settings > Account > Backup Passphrase. Each passphrase contains 12 words and IronVest encourages you to either write them down in a safe place or print it.

While having a printout of a passphrase may not be the most secure process, it will give you a way to leave your loved ones emergency access should they need it. 

Bonus features

IronVest also comes with masking features for email, credit cards, and phone numbers. Email masking is a bonus feature that comes in handy when you don’t want someone else to track your email address or send you spam. 

IronVest lets you test its email masking feature directly. We hit the Send a Test Introduction Email button and we received a forward email from IronVest in our main inbox.

You can also mask your credit cards so hackers can’t copy them. You can even use a masked phone number to hide your actual number from others. You get these features with IronVest’s decentralized infrastructure, which other password managers may not be using at present.

IronVest even provides a tracker blocker and keeps a log of the trackers blocked. During our testing, IronVest blocked over 100 trackers, many of which were companies we had never heard of before.

IronVest lists some other features on its dashboard, like a crypto wallet and phishing protection, but those are still being tested. The crypto wallet was still in beta testing when we first reviewed IronVest, so we were surprised to still see it unavailable over a year later. 

IronVest privacy policy

You always want to dig in to the privacy policy of any software you get so you can learn how your private data is used and shared. According to the product website, IronVest doesn’t share your data without your express consent. The caveat to that is when you use the service, you agree to share your data with the companies IronVest has hired.

According to IronVest’s privacy policy, the data is not shared with other third parties and it’s always your data. It also isn't get sold to marketing companies. Your credit card information will get shared, however, to process a payment when you purchase an IronVest product. 

IronVest also promises not to share your data with third parties unless required by law to do so.

Is IronVest safe to use?

IronVest has set up safety protocols like its decentralized platform and AES-256 encryption. Rather than storing all your information in one place, the decentralized platform spreads all your personally identifiable information to avoid it being easily compromised. AES-256 is also the gold standard for encryption, as it's used by the military and banks.

IronVest also completed its SOC 2 Type 1 and HIPAA compliance, meaning that IronVest is securely managing third-party data to protect your information and ensure your privacy.

Two-factor authentication

We were pleased to see that IronVest offers two-factor authentication (2FA) to help keep your data secure, and IronVest has a new take on this method. 

Since 2FA has recently been shown to reveal codes to others, IronVest uses virtual phone numbers that get routed through the software and released with your biometrics for verification purposes. That reduces the chances of compromised codes. This process is essentially passwordless authentication, which is known to decrease data breaches.

It also offers enhanced biometrics for logging in, which requires access to your device’s camera. You can enable facial recognition to authenticate access to your account.

IronVest customer service

As a free user, the only contact we found for customer service was an email address – support@ironvest.com. We reached out to this email address to find out how many users are covered per plan. They replied within the hour and were courteous and friendly.

If you opt for the Plus or Ultimate subscription, you also have access to the chat function. And if you get the Ultimate plan, you get top priority support, which we think means you’re first in line for help (although the website isn’t clear on that).

IronVest compatibility

IronVest offers browser extensions and mobile apps, but its extension support is limited. The systems you can use with IronVest include:

• iOS
• Android
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox

Top alternatives

IronVest is a neat security tool, but we wish it had more password manager capabilities like password sharing and emergency access. Our favorite password managers include both of these features and more: 

IronVest FAQs

Bottom line: Is IronVest good?

IronVest is a good security product but it may not be the best password manager. We liked the inclusion of information masking and tracker blocking and it's focus on security with its decentralized platoform. However, there's no password-sharing or digital legacy. The autofill was also inconsistent.

Still, we liked IronVest’s dashboard and the ability to store different profiles and check your password strength to help keep your information more secure. If you’re in the market for a solid product with extra features like facial recognition and masked emails, this product may be for you.

But if digital legacy and password sharing are at the top of your list, you may be better off reviewing our list of the best password managers.