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1Password review
A paid password manager for individuals and families, with shared vaults and apps on every major platform.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 9.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 9.2
- Value (35%)
- 8.2
1Password is the password manager we would hand to a household that wants things to just work. It generates passwords, saves them as you sign up and fills them in across your devices and browsers, and its Watchtower alerts flag weak or compromised logins. You can share items securely with anyone. The Families plan is the main reason it leads this list: it includes 5 people, unlimited shared vaults and simple admin controls, while each member keeps personal items private. Paid plans also include 1GB of storage per user, a Secret Key that adds a second secret to your account password, and Travel Mode for hiding vaults when you cross borders. The tradeoff is cost. There is no free tier, the current $2.99 Individual price is a first-year offer for new customers buying directly, and the regular price is $3.99 a month billed yearly. For families who value ease of use, it is money well spent.
Who it is for
Families and individuals who want the most polished everyday app and are happy to pay for it.
Price
Individual $2.99 per month billed yearly in the first-year offer (regular $3.99); Families $4.49 (regular $5.99); 14-day free trial.
In USD, the Individual plan costs $2.99 per month with annual billing during the current promotion.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.
Key features
- Password generation with autosave and autofill across devices
- Secure item sharing with anyone
- Alerts for weak or compromised credentials through Watchtower
- Families plan with up to 5 members, unlimited shared vaults and admin controls
- Secret Key and Travel Mode for extra account protection
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Families plan covers 5 people with unlimited shared vaults
- Strength: 14-day trial with no credit card required
- Strength: 1GB of storage per user for documents
- Weakness: No free plan after the trial
- Weakness: First-year offer renews at $3.99 a month for Individual
- Weakness: Promotional prices do not apply to app store purchases
Key facts
- Free plan: No, 14-day trial
- Family plan: Families, 5 users
- Regular price: $3.99 per month Individual, $5.99 Families
- Storage: 1GB per user
- Extra protection: Secret Key and Travel Mode
Where it ranks
1Password is No. 1 in our Best Password Managers verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Bitwarden8.9
- Proton Pass8.8
- Apple Passwords8.2
- Keeper8.2
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