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LastPass puts users in the free category between a rock and a hard place. Starting March 2021, users of the free tier will have to choose between using their free tier on mobile devices or PCs. It’s not the best situation, but it’s not the worst either. Aside from forcing a single platform, all of LastPass’ features remain the same.
The limitation is actually the same as most other password managers. Thus, the playing field has opened up for many people. Here are the best LastPass alternatives for Android.
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Export your passwords from LastPass to another password manager
This is a little tutorial that will help you avoid the hassle of entering your passwords into a new password manager. LastPass can export your data to a generic CSV file, and most other password managers can import such a file. The process is a bit tedious depending on the password manager you choose. However, you can save your CSV file anywhere and import it however you want. How to extract your passwords from LastPass.
- Go to this web address from a desktop browser. Sign in to your LastPass account.
- Hit that Expanded options Option on the left.
- Tap the export Possibility. Enter your username and master password when prompted.
- A browser window will open with all of your LastPass information.
- Copy and paste it into a Notepad file (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac OS). Save the file.
- Navigate to the file and change the file extension to CSV. This will convert the file to a CSV file.
It’s a bit of a pain, but from there you should be able to import that CSV file into almost any password manager and get all of your data back without entering the passwords one by one. If you don’t want to go through the hassle, you can just keep the notepad file and do it manually if you want.
aWallet Password Manager
Price: Free / $ 3.99
aWallet is a simple, effective password manager. It has all of the good basic features including autofill, various organizational features, and encryption to keep your data safe and private. You can enter passwords, credit cards, banking information, and more. The free version is pretty good and includes almost all of the app’s features without paying for it. The premium version offers biometric security access and is a single in-app purchase for $ 3.99 instead of a subscription. This is a great option for people who want a password manager on their phone so they can keep using LastPass on their computer.
Bitwarden
Price: Free
Bitwarden is an excellent free password manager. It offers a really wide range of cross-platform support so LastPass can be replaced anywhere, not just on your phone. It has all of the basics including encryption, support for different types of information, a password generator, and two-factor authentication. Of course, the app also works with auto-fill. The password generator can be configured as required and also offers support for biometric unlocking. In all fairness, this is probably the best option for free LastPass alternatives and the ones we’d recommend first.
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Google Password Manager
Price: Free
Google Password Manager is the easiest solution for a LastPass replacement. Google can save your passwords and reuse them on your desktop through Google Chrome. This method is built directly into Android and is used by default on all Google Android phones (all phones with the Google Play Store). It’s easy to use, configurable in your phone’s settings menu, and works in Google Chrome on your computer. It’s not quite as powerful as Bitwarden or LastPass, but it definitely works if you don’t want to deal with apps at all, and it offers better cross-platform support than most of the others.
Passport manager
Price: Free / $ 23.99 – $ 47.99 per year / $ 79.99 one time
Enpass is a reasonably decent LastPass alternative for free users. You only get a handful of passwords in the free version, but they can be easily synced between your computer and your phone. This is a decent option for people who don’t need unlimited password storage or who have relatively few passwords. Otherwise, it has all the major features like auto-fill support, encryption for data protection, and support for multiple data types. It actually worked pretty well in our tests. The only problem is the limited password storage (25 passwords in the free version). The good news is that you can spend $ 80 and pay for the premium version one time with no additional subscriptions. This is also available for free through the Google Play Pass if you subscribe to it.
North Pass
Price: Free / $ 4.99 per month
NordPass is actually a pretty decent free LastPass alternative. The free version allows cross-platform use, synchronization and unlimited storage of passwords. The only limitation is that you cannot be logged in on multiple platforms at the same time. So if you sign in on your PC, you’ll have to sign in on your phone again when you use it later. It’s a bit funky, but at least you don’t have to choose. NordPass is a little newer than most of the others, but has everything you would expect. That includes autofill, encryption, and support for things like credit cards. This is spot on for Bitwarden in terms of options, but we like Bitwarden just a little better.
Bonus: Samsung Pass
Price: Free
This isn’t a very popular option, but anyone with a Samsung phone has a built-in password manager that is separate from the Google Password Manager. It’s linked to your Samsung account, so it’s synced with any Samsung device and quite easy to use. This is not a great solution for cross-platform applications. However, you can use Samsung Pass on your phone, and then use your free LastPass tier on your computer. It’s not the strongest option, and therefore a bonus on this list, but it’s free and built into Samsung devices so it’s worth thinking about.
Recognition: Joe Hindy / Android Authority
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