At a glance

Free

Simple to use

Supports Passkeys and Verification codes

Apple-centric

Very basic

Doesn’t store payment details or other ID

A simple, if somewhat basic, first step into the world of passwords managers. Best of all, it costs you nothing to use it. Probably should be avoided if you use some non-Apple devices, but otherwise it’s a nice addition to Apple’s suite of bespoke apps.

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When Apple launched iOS 18, the updated iteration of the software came with an entirely new password manager app called, simply, Passwords. So, how does it compare to the existing iCloud Keychain and does it have enough features to have Password Managers like Dashlane and 1Password looking over their shoulders?

Auto-fill passwords

Supports Passkeys

Can share passwords with family members

It might seem like Apple is replacing iCloud Keychain with the new Passwords app, but the two will happily co-exist, with the latter being how your details sync across all your devices. The Passwords app itself is essentially a user interface for iCloud Keychain, and as such it’s clean and friendly to use. So, if you’ve yet to get to grips with an app of this kind then it could be an excellent first step.