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1Password vs Apple Passwords

Apple Passwords is free and built into every Apple device, with iCloud for Windows as its only bridge outside Apple; 1Password costs money but works on Linux and Android too, and adds a Secret Key.

Where they differ most

Free plan

1Password
No
Apple Passwords
Free, built in

Personal plan, per year

1Password
$35.88, Individual
Apple Passwords
No paid plan

After the first year

1Password
$47.88 per year (1.3×)
Apple Passwords
No paid plan

Extra secret key

1Password
YesYes
Apple Passwords
Not applicableNot applicable

Master password hashing

1Password
PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256, 650,000 iterations on the account password, combined with a 128-bit Secret Key via HKDF (Two-Secret Key Derivation)
Apple Passwords
Protected by the device passcode, Secure Enclave and iCloud Keychain recovery (rate-limited escrow); not a classic master-password KDF

Owner

1Password
AgileBits Inc.
Apple Passwords
Apple Inc.

Which one to pick

1Password logoPick 1Password if

  • Someone in your house uses Android or Linux (Apple has no app for either)
  • You want file attachments, SSH keys, or to share items with people who don't use 1Password
All 1Password facts

Apple Passwords logoPick Apple Passwords if

  • Everyone uses Apple devices and you don't want another subscription
  • You want passkeys and passwords to just work in Safari and apps
All Apple Passwords facts

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Price

What's encrypted, and how

Who you're trusting

Apps, passkeys and sign-in

Sharing, recovery and extras

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