Wallet 2.7 Released
Yesterday, Waterfall Software released version 2.7 of Wallet, their well known private data manager. Wallet allows you to manage all your passwords, applications’ serial numbers, and other important data. All of your information is well protected with a 448-bit Blowfish encryption. This new version adds better Leopard integration and some cool new features such has Global Search.
The new user interface now matches Leopard’s look. It also fixes the graphical bugs that were present with the last version when running on Leopard.
This version brings the long awaited Global search feature: you can now search through all of Wallet’s categories, not only the one you’re currently viewing. Sparkle automatic software update has also been added which is now the standard for updating most Mac applications. The new version also does away with popups for the lock view and instead is integrated into the application window.
You can now also choose to install or uninstall the Dashboard widget (which allows you to find an entry very quickly) directly from the preference pane. Wallet costs $14.95 and a demo version is available from Waterfall Software.
What advantage does this have over OS X’s built in Keychain?
hmmm, what advantage it provides over 1Password?
I would say the advantage would be in the lower overhead due to the narrower focus as well as more customization options. Wallet (like info.xhead, Secretbook, and Data Guardian) gives you a “simple” application that allows you to store all your information securely with the ability to customize to your needs and between different data types. 1Password is a great program but it seems to me that the non website password “wallet” feature is tacked on. Once you pick the wallet type you are unable to edit the fields to exactly what you want. Wallet is also cheaper than 1Password.
The bottom line as I see it is the core focus of the application and the customization. If you want an app to store your information the way you want to store it and that is it then Wallet and similar apps are for you. If you want a web browser password manager/filler with information storage then 1Password is your app.
Russell is actually spot on, I don’t think I could have explained it better myself.
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