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by tbatchelli 4638 days ago
I use 1Password so extensively that the money I paid for it always seemed well spent, if not cheap.

1Password 4 is a big leap for me in terms of usability (vs. v.3): the mini application can be quickly accessed via a key chord, similarly to what you can do within a browser. Very helpful for things like VPN access, encrypted HDs, and other non-web softwares.

The security audit is a great feature too: it can tell you where you are using weak passwords, or even repeated passwords. If you have used the same password on many sites, and one of those sites is compromised, you might want to change that password elsewhere, or better, make sure you use a unique strong password everywhere; so knowing what sites could be compromised is a huge help.

If you want to feel safe in the web, 1Password's high usability and new features will help you get there.

3 comments

Are you happy with the browser support?

In my browsers, 1Password 4 still works less reliably than 1Password 3. Manual completion (I don't use auto competition) sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. In the former case, the user credentials get listed but not inserted. The issues occurs more often in Chrome than in Firefox. It might be just me of course.

In any case, I am already in contact with the great AgileBits support team. AgileBits is one of the companies where your support mails are taken seriously.

If you email me, my name (see sig at bottom) at company url with the email address you used to send your support ticket in I'll personally take a look.

Kyle

AgileBits Support

Another enthusiastic customer here. The biggest thing I've gotten out of 1Password is that I've been using it for so long and have integrated it into so many of my computers and devices that I just don't worry about forgetting logins anymore. I know with 98% confidence that I'll be able to find it in 1Password, even if I signed up years ago.

I also use it to store secure account information like bank accounts and CC numbers. Ever needed your credit card or some account number but only had your phone on you? With services like 1Password that's no problem.

I have been using the beta since they started. This is good upgrade that brings a much more polished UI from 1password 3.

The auto-fill functionality seems greatly improved: there are many JS based lightbox or hidden-until-you-click logins that 1pass3 couldnt autofill. 1pass4 just works.