Apple Passwords review

Apple Passwords is the zero-setup option for households that only use Apple devices. Apple's support page says that starting in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2, the Passwords app manages passwords, passkeys and verification codes, and iCloud Keychain keeps them up to date across approved Apple devices. It suggests strong passwords when you create accounts, alerts you to guessable, reused or leaked passwords, and lets you share credentials with family and trusted contacts. On a Windows PC, iCloud Passwords gives access in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, and Mac users can enable extensions for other browsers. The limit is reach: Apple's page does not list an Android app, so a family with even one Android phone will hit a gap, and features such as file attachments or emergency access are not described. It costs nothing beyond the Apple devices themselves. We compared documented features; there is no published price because it is free.

Who it is for

all-Apple households that want a free manager with nothing to install

Price

Free, built into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, visionOS 2 and later.

Starting in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2, the Passwords app helps you manage your passwords, passkeys, and verification codes.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Stores passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords and verification codes in one app
• iCloud Keychain syncs across approved Apple devices
• Share credentials with family and trusted contacts
• Alerts for guessable, reused and leaked passwords
• iCloud Passwords for Windows works in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free and already on current Apple devices
• Strength: Suggests strong passwords when you create accounts
• Strength: Built-in verification codes remove the need for a separate authenticator on Apple devices
• Weakness: No Android app is listed on Apple's support page
• Weakness: Windows access depends on iCloud Passwords in Chrome or Edge
• Weakness: Requires iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia or visionOS 2 and later

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Sync: iCloud Keychain
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, Windows via iCloud
• Sharing: With family and trusted contacts
• Requires: iOS 18 or macOS Sequoia and later

Where it ranks

Apple Passwords is No. 8 in our Best Password Managers verdict.