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Primejimbo

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I have been using 1Password for years and my most used app. They update the app regularly, great support, and easy to use. Now that I can use it on my Linux computer, even better.
 

AGKyle

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Jun 10, 2012
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Thanks all for the mentions :)

If I can do anything to answer any questions about 1Password, let me know. Hope you all are having a great new year!
 

sean000

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Jul 16, 2015
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If you just want a password app for your own use, and there is no need to share passwords with a family member, there are a lot of options that are both subscription based or one time purchase.

I have been using Ascendo DataVault for years, and it's good if you don't want a cloud based subscription service, but it's not as slick as 1Password, Dashlane, LastPass, etc. Datavault is $10 for iOS and another $10 if you want a desktop client for Windows or Mac. It syncs between my iPhone and iPad automatically via iCloud, but to sync to my Windows PC I have to manually sync over WiFi.
Pros for Datavault:
  • One time purchase
  • Syncs beteween iOS devices via iCloud
  • Supports TouchID and FaceID
Cons for Datavault:
  • I can't share passwords with others. I'm probably going to switch to 1Password so I can share passwords with my wife and my mom. (Yes, I am the password keeper in my family...). The family plan is pretty reasonable, and the individual plan is only $30 a year.
  • The Web browser plugin for Windows is cumbersome and often just useless. The bigger names are better at automatically signing you into online services. With Datavault it's a copy/paste password maneuver.

This site has a good overview of some recommendations:
https://lifehacker.com/5529133/five-best-password-managers
 

Farns514

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Jul 8, 2008
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Chicago
Been using Keeper(Keeper Security) and it has worked flawlessly. I love their zero knowledge architecture they have in place so not even they know since it all resides locally on my device.
 
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