Getting your password hacked is not a pleasant event. Dealing with
password recovery, convincing the website the account actually belongs
you, and getting everything back in order is a real pain. If you make
your password too weak and easy to remember, the chances of getting
hacked goes up. If you do a really complicated password, chances are
you’ll either forget it or have to write it down somewhere to remember.
If this sounds like a problem you’re having then why not try out a
password manager?
Password managers allow you to save your passwords to apps and
websites in a secure place. You can make them as complicated as you want
and the manager will remember them for you. Then, you just have to
remember one password: the password to the password manager. If this
sounds like something you want to do, here is our list of the best
password manager apps for Android.
[Price: Free / $2.49]
First up is aWallet and this is about as standard as you can get in
terms of password manager apps. It looks reasonably well done. The UI is
a little boring but this is storing your passwords so looks don’t
matter all that much. It stores passwords, supports backup and restore
of your password database, and even an auto-lock to keep your passwords
safe.
If
you fork out the $2.49, you can get CSV importing and a password
generator that will concoct complex passwords for you. It’s as solid as
it comes and definitely worth a look.
[Price: Free / $29.99/year]
Dashlane is another very popular and very solid password manager app
that’s made top lists before in this category. This one has more unique
features including auto-login on websites and apps, compatibility with
Google Authenticator, a password generator, and auto-locking with a PIN.
The only caveat is that there is a subscription service that costs
$29.99 per year or about $2.50 per month. Dashlane does come with a
better
looking interface than most and the feature set is more than you’ll see
with many others. If you’re okay with shelling out the money every
year, this is a great option to entertain.
[Price: $9.99]
DataVault is lesser known but it’s up and coming. Unlike many of these
which are free or require subscriptions, this is a pay-once app and you
can use it for life. The only caveat is its ancient-looking interface.
It has all the standard features like password storage, password
generator, categorical organization, backup support, and more. Some of
the more unique features include a password security strength meter and
the
ability
to tap on entries to log into that particular website. It’s a little
pricy at $9.99 but so far the people who have bought it don’t seem to
regret it much and it’s a solid option.
[Price: Free]
Keepass2Android (along with similar apps like
KeePassDroid)
are a set of open source apps for keeping your passwords safe. If
you’re into the FOSS way of doing things, this really is the only option
for you and the reader comments have stated very frankly that these
apps belong on this list. We happen to agree. Some of the more unique
features include a software keyboard built-in to prevent password
sniffers from grabbing your information and an online and offline mode
so you can keep passwords how you choose. There are desktop clients
available as well that
can
share information between your computer and your Android device. It’s
free, it’s open source, and it rocks an incredible rating on the Google
Play Store. It’s definitely worth a look.
[Price: Free / $9.99/year / $59.99/year]
Keeper is an oldie but a goodie. I once used this application on my iPod
4th gen many, many years ago and it’s still around today. Keeper does
what you expect these other apps to do and a few things you didn’t
expect. Some of the unique features include double-encrypted syncing,
two factor authentication, a permission system, and more. There are
three pricing options. Most of the basic features are free to use. You
can
get an individual license for $9.99 per year and a group licenses –with
unlimited supported devices– for $59.99. If you’re here looking for
your business, this is an amazing option.
[Price: Free / $12/year]
LastPass is an increasingly popular, cross-platform password manager.
The desktop version is actually free while the mobile version is $12 per
year or $1 per month. It features a recently re-designed UI that
doesn’t look bad, a password generator, a built-in browser so you can
auto-login to sites if you so choose, and even support for tablets. This
is a popular option because it’s very simple and there are LastPass
plugins
available for Chrome and Firefox should you want it there (which we
recommend). It’s solid, it’s simple, and it’s powerful. Definitely worth
trying out the 14-day free trial.
[Price: Free / $19.95]
mSecure is among the most popular on the list and you’ll likely see it
on all the other lists like this one too. It’s cross platform with
desktop versions. Everything together costs $19.95 but they frequently
have sales which is nice. It comes with an exhaustive list of features
and they include a password generator, auto-lock, auto-backup, a self
destruct if a hacker tries to gain access to it, categorical
organization,
tablet
UI support, Dropbox sync, and a whole bunch more. Really, the list is
pretty impressive. You do get a free trial so you can try it out if you
want and we recommend you do.
[Price: Free]
Norton is a very well-known name in the antivirus space and that gives
it an inherent advantage on a list like this because people recognize
the name. Thankfully the Norton app isn’t half bad and comes with most
of the standard features. It also comes with some of the more special
stuff including the built-in browser. What’s unique about this one is
Norton has built in some of its antivirus/malware/spyware features into
this app and the built-in browser scans for phishing attempts,
entering
malicious sites, and other safety features you wouldn’t find in most
other apps. Like aWallet, it’s a simple app for those who don’t need all
the extra spiffy features.
[Price: $5.99]
oneSafe is another up-and-coming password manager app that’s worth a
shot if you’re looking for something new. Like DataVault, it’s a
pay-once system that will cost you $5.99. Some of the features include
Dropbox syncing, email backups, multiple authentication methods,
a
password generator, and a fun option that lets you capture information
by taking a picture of it. It’s not for everyone but it is a solid
choice if you don’t mind the $5.99 charge.
[Price: Free / $15.00/year]
Password Genie is a not as well known as many of these others but it’s
still a great option for password management. There is a free version
and a premium version to choose from that costs $15 per year. To be
perfectly honest, the free version really isn’t anything special. It’ll
keep passwords and bookmarks some organization features.
The
premium version has far more features including more organizational
features, form-filling features, and a few others. It’s a little simple
but that works for some people.
[Price: Free]
Last up on this list is RoboForm. A lot of people use the desktop
version of this already and many don’t know that there is a mobile
version. It looks ancient in terms of the UI, but it still does what you
need it to do. The unique features of RoboForm include integration for
Dolphin and Firefox browsers. If you use those browsers
on
Android and you want something that’s more out of the way, then this
could be a good option for you. Just be sure not to judge it based on
how it looks because it looks pretty bad.
Password manager apps wrap up
Password manager apps are still up and coming. A few of these have
outdated interfaces but they are still very effective. If there is an
app we missed that we should’ve included, by all means let us know in
the comments so we know about it! If you’re on the fence about using one
of these, we recommend that you at least give it a shot. You’d be
surprised how much easier and more secure things can be when you let a
manager do the hard work for you.
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