Want the safest, most secure way to store your passwords for everything from banking to streaming site logins, social media, apps, and more? 1Password is Engadget’s hands-down favorite password manager, and a subscription is on sale right now for half price, so you’ll pay under $18 for a full year of access, or sub-$30 for access for up to five family members. That’s less than a large pizza with wings.
Rather than jot your passwords down in a ratty old notebook or keep them in an unsecured file on your computer or phone, store them in 1Password. The secure digital strongbox is one, single place where all passwords and key documents (think booking confirmations, passport details, event tickets) can be easily accessed for quick and seamless login from any of your devices, regardless of the operating system. 1Password also helps you create secure, encrypted passwords that can’t easily be breached by thieves and hackers. It even remembers them so you don’t have to rack your brain memorizing several arbitrary collections of numbers, letters, and symbols. It even offers the latest passkey support that leverages streamlined facial or fingerprint recognition and PIN codes, too.
To get into your 1Password account, you’ll need a “secret key,” adding another layer of security to keep your private information, well, private. Access 1Password from mobile and desktop apps, both of which sport a “pretty intuitive interface,” writes our reviewer.
1Password offers much more beyond creating and securing passwords, giving you plenty of bang for your buck — especially during vacation season. Consider these travel-friendly features:
Travel Mode: Eliminate stress while traveling with the knowledge that your sensitive data is protected when you’re away from home. Private passwords like work-related logins and credit card details can be set to be temporarily removed from the device when you’re in another country, then restored when you return home. If your phone is lost, stolen, even confiscated, you don’t have to worry about prying eyes sneaking a peek.
Family management: 1Password doesn’t have to be a solo adventure. Invite the entire family and share travel itineraries, emergency contacts, health details and more, all from one secure digital space. If your phone dies mid-trip or you’re in a dead zone like at a concert with shoddy reception, others can still get access to those entry tickets to join you.
Autofill: Isn’t it annoying having to enter the same information again and again in online forms? 1Password removes this headache by handling the legwork for you through auto-populating profiles. So, go ahead and book a last-minute dinner reservation right before the flight so you’re ready to be seated as soon as you arrive.
Get 1Password for 50 percent off right now
For a limited time, you can sign up for one of 1Password’s two subscription options for 50 percent off. With this deal, an individual plan will set you back just $17.94 for the next 12 months, or $29.94 for the family plan to share the account with up to five trusted family members. Did we mention both come with a 14-day free trial to test the waters before signing on the dotted line? Working out to $1.50 to $2.50 per month, it’s peanuts for the ultimate in password protection. But don’t wait: This offer expires on June 15, 2025.
