1Password

About

1Password is a password manager and digital vault that stores logins, passkeys, credit cards and secure notes behind a single master password, then fills them into apps and browsers automatically. Watchtower flags reused, weak and breached passwords, Touch ID unlocks the vault instantly, and shared vaults let families or small teams keep sensitive items in sync without emailing spreadsheets.

Built by AgileBits, the Toronto studio behind 1Password since 2006, the app is a direct download rather than a Mac App Store release. The June 2026 update, version 8.12, added support for security keys that need on-device verification and a local server so AI coding tools such as Codex can reach a developer's vault directly. It costs $2.99 a month for one person or $4.49 a month for a family of five for the first year, billed yearly, rising to $3.99 and $5.99 after that, with a 14-day free trial.

Alternatives

• Bitwarden

  Pick Bitwarden if you want a free plan with unlimited passwords and devices, or an open source option you can self-host, with Premium at $19.80 a year.

• Passwords

  Stay with Passwords if you only use Apple devices: the built-in app handles passwords, passkeys and verification codes for free from macOS Sequoia onwards, and syncs through iCloud.

At a Glance

Requires

macOS 12 Monterey or later

Price

Individual $2.99 a month billed yearly for the first year, then $3.99; Families $4.49 a month billed yearly for the first year, then $5.99; 14-day free trial

Also On

iPhone, Android, Windows and Linux

Get It From

1password.com