Lycense

Every license key.
One secure vault.

Lycense keeps every software license key encrypted in one place, reminds you before subscriptions renew, and shows your total software spend at a glance. All on your Mac or PC.

Download for Mac Get it from the Microsoft Store

Free download for macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon). Intel Mac? · Available on the Microsoft Store.

Up to 10 licenses free No account No subscription One-time Pro upgrade
Lycense

A calm home for every key you own

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Encrypted vault

Every license key is encrypted at rest in a local database on your device. Your keys are protected without living in a plaintext notes file or spreadsheet.

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Find & copy in seconds

Search filters instantly as you type. One click copies the key to your clipboard — look it up, paste it, get back to work.

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Renewal alerts

See upcoming renewals in the sidebar and get native desktop notifications up to 7 days ahead. No more surprise charges for tools you meant to cancel.

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Spend at a glance

Track what you actually pay across all your software. Lycense totals your monthly and yearly spend so nothing hides in the noise.

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Import & back up

Bring in your existing licenses from a CSV file, and export a backup of your whole vault whenever you want. Your data stays yours.

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Organize with categories & notes

Tag every license with a category and add private notes. Store app websites for quick access. Everything is searchable from the sidebar.

Know what your software really costs.

Lycense totals your monthly and yearly spend and breaks it down by category, so subscription creep never sneaks up on you again.

Spending overview with monthly and annual totals and per-category bars

Bring your spreadsheet with you.

Already tracking licenses in a CSV? Import it in seconds — map your columns, preview the rows, and your whole vault is populated at once.

CSV import dialog mapping columns to license fields with a live preview

Renewals you'll never miss. Day or night.

Every subscription shows a countdown to its next renewal, and a full dark mode keeps the whole vault easy on the eyes.

Lycense in dark mode showing a license with a renewal countdown

Free for up to 10 licenses. Pro removes the limit and adds bulk tools.

Free

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Every feature, up to 10 licenses.

  • Up to 10 license keys
  • Master-password or biometric unlock
  • Renewal reminders with desktop notifications
  • Spend tracking by category
  • CSV import & export
  • Categories, notes & website links

Pro Mac & Windows

$4.99 one-time

Remove the 10-license cap, clean up fast, and tune your reminders.

  • Unlimited license keys
  • Bulk delete licenses in one step
  • Custom renewal reminder timing (3, 7, or 14 days)

Purchase Pro anytime from inside the app.

Lycense vs the alternatives

License managers on Mac & Windows

The established license managers mostly stop at Apple devices — and the one that doesn't treats a license like a static note. Lycense is built for this one job on both platforms.

AppPlatformsRenewal remindersSpend viewPrice
LicenseManagerProMac / iPad onlyLimitedYesPaid
AcanaMac onlyNoChartsPaid
LicenseKeeperMac only (discontinued)Limited——
1PasswordWindows + MacNoNo$36/yr
LycenseWindows + MacYesYesFree

Switching from 1Password. 1Password stores license keys, but with no reminder before a subscription renews and no view of what you spend. Moving over is quick: export your entries to CSV from 1Password and import them into Lycense in a few clicks.

Migrating from LicenseKeeper. LicenseKeeper served Mac users well for years but is no longer actively developed. Export your LicenseKeeper library to CSV and import it into Lycense — your keys, product names, and notes come across in a few clicks, and you gain a maintained replacement that also runs on Windows.

Subscription tracking: why Windows users end up in spreadsheets

Polished subscription trackers like Bobby never shipped a Windows app — they're iOS-only — so there's no obvious place for Windows users to keep renewal dates and costs, and a spreadsheet becomes the default. Lycense fills that gap natively on Windows and Mac:

SpreadsheetBobbyLycense
WindowsYesNo (iOS only)Yes
Renewal remindersManualYesYes
Spend totalManualYesYes
Encrypted vaultNo—Yes

Frequently asked questions

Is Lycense a native Windows app?
Yes — install it from the Microsoft Store. It runs natively on Windows with the same encrypted local vault as the Mac version.
Which macOS versions are supported?
macOS 12 and later, with both Apple Silicon and Intel builds. Lycense is actively maintained.
Is there Touch ID support?
Yes. Biometric unlock is the one-time $4.99 Pro upgrade — Touch ID on Mac, Windows Hello on PC. Everything else is free.
Does it need an account or the cloud?
No. Lycense is local-first: keys are stored encrypted on your device, with no account, cloud sync, or analytics by default.
Does it sync via iCloud?
No. Lycense is local-first by design; your vault stays encrypted on your Mac, with no cloud account.
Is it a subscription?
No. Lycense is free, with every core feature included. Pro is a one-time upgrade, not a subscription.
Can I move my license keys from 1Password to Lycense?
Yes — export to CSV from 1Password and import into Lycense in a few clicks.
Is Lycense a password manager?
No. It's focused on software licenses and subscriptions — license keys, renewal dates, and spend — not general passwords.
Is it cheaper than 1Password?
Yes. 1Password costs $36/yr. Lycense is free, with an optional one-time $4.99 upgrade for biometric unlock — Touch ID on Mac, Windows Hello on PC. No annual fee.
Can I import my LicenseKeeper data?
Yes — export to CSV from LicenseKeeper and import into Lycense in a few clicks.
Does Lycense remind me before a renewal?
Yes — it surfaces reminders before a subscription renews, so a charge never surprises you.
Can it show what I spend?
Yes — your total monthly spend shows at a glance, alongside each renewal date.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything is stored encrypted on your device — no account, no cloud, no analytics by default.

Your keys never leave your device.

No accounts. No cloud. Optional anonymous stats — off by default. Every license, renewal, and note is stored encrypted in a sandboxed database on your device — and nowhere else.