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KeePass is great. Has all the features I want and then some. Everything is stored locally, you can encrypt with password and private keys and it even has the ability to sync dabases on a on a home server. I use it on windows and android. Since 99% of the time I make password updates on my phone I'll just sftp the database file to my server and then use it to sync with my windows machine next time I'm on it.
What's the advantage of sftp over something like synching to automatically keep it updated on all your devices?
Well I own and manage the server for one thing, so it makes sense for me. Considering the sensitivity of this I try to keep as much of it as possible under my direct control. I only have three devices that I need all of my passwords on, and with KeePass you just click the drop-down and select the sync option when you need to update. I have an sftp client on my phone and will just upload the database whenever I need to. There is an auto syncing option on the client, but I don't use it. It's definitely not the most convenient option out there, but good security is rarely convenient.
I also use KeePass. Been using it for 2-3 years now. No complaints. Like you said, it has all the features I need and then some.