I’m amused by the spoilers tag used for a question about a movie that was released in 1986.
Usually, the reason is HACS
Not that I’m aware of. You’d interact with the password database via another app.
Based on your criteria, I would suggest you use something like Keepass with the DB synced via Nextcloud. This allows you access to the local DB file if NC goes offline.
Curious how this is distinct from SimpleX.