Getting started
Get started with Citadel
Set up Citadel in a few minutes: download the app, create your account, choose a master password, add your first item and sync your devices.
Download Citadel
Citadel is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows.
Create your account
Open Citadel and sign up with your email address. It becomes your account ID, used to sign you in and to sync your vault across your devices.
Choose your master password
Your master password is the key to your vault. Citadel uses it to derive your encryption keys on your device, and your data is encrypted with AES-256-GCM before it is synced.
Only you know your master password. Citadel never stores or sees it, so no one else can open your vault.
A good master password is:
- Long: a passphrase of several random words is easier to remember than a short complex password.
- Unique: not used for any other account.
- Kept safe: written down and stored somewhere secure offline.
Add your first item
Tap Add Item and choose what you want to store:
- Passwords
- Verification codes
- Notes
- Driver licenses
- Passports
- Health insurance
- Social Security cards
- Cars
- Debit & credit cards
- Bank accounts
You can also attach photos or scans to your items. Everything is encrypted on your device before it leaves it.
Sign in on your other devices
Install Citadel on another device and sign in with the same email and master password. Your vault syncs automatically.
The Free plan includes every feature that Premium has. The only limits are 25 entries and 2 devices, and Premium removes both. Compare plans