Apple Passwords

Apple's free built-in password and passkey manager, synced through iCloud Keychain.

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About Apple Passwords

Passwords is the standalone app Apple introduced with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia to manage what used to live in iCloud Keychain settings. It stores website and app passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes, warns about reused, weak or leaked passwords, and lets you share selected credentials with family or friends through Shared Groups. Sync runs through iCloud Keychain with end-to-end encryption, and autofill works across Safari and apps on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch. On Windows, iCloud for Windows provides an iCloud Passwords app and extensions for Chrome, Edge and Firefox, but there is no Android app. It is free for anyone with an Apple Account. It suits people who live mainly in Apple's ecosystem and want a capable manager with nothing extra to install.

Best for: People who mainly use Apple devices and want a free manager built into the system.

What works

Free and built into every recent Apple device
Handles passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes
Shared Groups make family sharing simple

Why people leave

No Android app, and Windows support is limited
Fewer item types and export options than dedicated managers
No business admin features

Top Apple Passwords alternatives

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1
1Password
Works equally well on Android and Windows, with richer sharing.
65.3
2
Bitwarden
Free cross-platform option if you also use Android or Linux.
61.3
3Go
Google Password Manager
The free built-in equivalent for Chrome and Android users.
59.6
4
Proton Pass
Cross-platform and privacy-focused, with email aliases.
59.4
5
Strongbox
Apple-native app that keeps your vault in an open KeePass file.
55.3

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Apple Passwords: common questions

Is Apple Passwords free?

Yes, Apple Passwords is free to use.

Is Apple Passwords open source?

No, Apple Passwords is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Bitwarden, Proton Pass and Strongbox.

What platforms does Apple Passwords run on?

Apple Passwords is available for macOS, iOS, Windows and Browser extension.

What are the best alternatives to Apple Passwords?

The highest-ranked Apple Passwords alternatives right now are 1Password, Bitwarden and Google Password Manager. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Apple Passwords facts

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Requires: iOS 18, iPadOS 18 or macOS Sequoia; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Use the Passwords app Starting in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app helps you manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes.”
Verification codes: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “passwords and passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes all in one place.”
Sharing: Shared Groups; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “set up a Shared Group — an easy, secure way to share passwords”
Windows: iCloud Passwords app and browser extensions; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “You can also manage your passwords in the iCloud Passwords app on your Windows computer.”