> Is there a management interface for saved passwords or is it just the plain old Keychain Access utility?
> All this "iCloud Keychain" hype looks like just a sync functionality on top of current implementation.
There's Keychain Access and a preference pane in Safari for web passwords. It is exactly a sync feature added to the keychain implementation that exists in Mountain Lion and earlier.
Yes, Apple's functionality seems best for casual users (ie, my parents) who generally only use safari on their ipads and mac.
iCloud Keychain is a better experience on iOS because only Apple can extend Safari - If you're using 1Password on iOS, you can't do the equivalent of "CMD+\" - you have to use the launch the 1P app - which breaks the workflow.
I don't see me moving away from 1Password anytime soon - though the ability to have multiple agile keychains in a single 1P session would have me pulling out my wallet - been waiting for that for awhile.
Good point and that is probably the reason for releasing 1Password 4 now. I have paid for 1Password for too many times and I'm jumping off the wagon now.
I have purchased 1Password 3 in 2010. So I used it three years without any upgrade costs. For an application that I use everyday, it's certainly worth $25. Although, the pricing is steep for other reasons: I have recommended many non-techies to use 1Password, but they would never spend $50 on a password manager.
I won't purchase the upgrade to 4 immediately. 1Password 3 is still working fine. Shared vaults look to be a nice feature, but other than that I don't think I need any of the changes.
Besides that, I'd like to see how good the iCloud Keychain will work in Mavericks/iOS (although it is not a cross-platform solution, Agilebits' Windows and Windows Phone apps haven't been stellar either).