One password manager, not five
If your passwords are spread across Chrome, Safari, a notes app and a notebook, none of them is quite right. Pick one home and move in properly.
Most people we visit have passwords saved in three or four places. Chrome remembers some, Safari remembers others, a few live in the Notes app, and the important ones are in a notebook in the kitchen drawer. When a password changes, only one of those places gets updated, and the rest quietly go stale.
Why one is better than many
- You always know where to look.
- When you change a password, there's only one place to update.
- Your phone, computer and tablet all see the same list.
- It's much easier to spot weak or reused passwords.
Which one?
If you're all Apple, the Passwords app built into your iPhone, iPad and Mac is a very good choice, and it's free. If you also use Windows or Android, a cross-platform manager may suit you better. The best one is the one you'll actually use.
What about the notebook?
Keep it if it helps you. A paper book and a password manager can work together: the app does the everyday work, and the book holds the handful of passwords you'd need if everything else went wrong.
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