What is Apple Passwords used for?

Apple Passwords is the built-in Apple app for storing and managing passwords, passkeys and verification codes, synced across a user's Apple devices. It is a good fit for managing logins across an iPhone and Mac, and moving passwords in or out of another manager.

Is Apple Passwords free?

Yes. Apple Passwords is free to use.

Is Apple Passwords open source?

No. Apple Passwords is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Apple Passwords include MacPass, Strongbox and KeePassium.

What are some alternatives to Apple Passwords?

Apple Passwords competes with 1Password, Google Password Manager and Dashlane. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Apple Passwords alternatives.

Apple Passwords: features, pricing and alternatives

About Apple Passwords

Passwords is a built-in app from Apple that keeps website and app credentials in one place across a user's devices. It handles passwords, passkeys and verification codes, and also stores Wi-Fi passwords, drawing on iCloud Keychain.

The app lets users find, create, change, remove and recover passwords, and view the history of changes to a password, passkey or verification code. Security recommendations flag weak or compromised passwords and suggest replacing them. Passwords can be shared with one person or with a group, credentials can be imported and exported, and extensions are available for browsers. On the Mac, the app also appears in the menu bar.

Passwords is included with Apple's operating systems rather than sold separately, so it suits people who already work across Apple devices.

Key features

Passwords, passkeys and verification codes in one app
Sync across Apple devices via iCloud Keychain
Security recommendations for weak passwords
Share passwords with people or groups
Import and export of credentials
Password change history

Good fit for

→Managing logins across an iPhone and Mac
→Moving passwords in or out of another manager

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Apple Passwords: questions and answers

What is Apple Passwords used for?: Apple Passwords is the built-in Apple app for storing and managing passwords, passkeys and verification codes, synced across a user's Apple devices. It is a good fit for managing logins across an iPhone and Mac, and moving passwords in or out of another manager.
Is Apple Passwords free?: Yes. Apple Passwords is free to use.
Is Apple Passwords open source?: No. Apple Passwords is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Apple Passwords include MacPass, Strongbox and KeePassium.
What are some alternatives to Apple Passwords?: Apple Passwords competes with 1Password, Google Password Manager and Dashlane. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Apple Passwords alternatives.