Apple Passwords
Apple's free, built-in password and passkey manager.
Every fact below verified on Oct 6, 2026
In one paragraph
Apple Passwords is apple's free, built-in password and passkey manager. It has a free plan, and runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, Windows, Browser extension.
Pricing & key facts
- Developer
- Apple Inc.
- First released
- 2024
- Based in
- Cupertino, California, USA
- Platforms
- iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, Windows, Browser extension
- Free plan
- YesFree and built in from iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and visionOS 2.
- Open source
- No
Free — no paid tiers.
Checked against support.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026
Key features
- Passwords, passkeys and verification codes in one app
- Built-in 2FA code generation and autofill
- Shared groups for families and teams
- Weak, reused and leaked password alerts
- Windows access via iCloud for Windows (Chrome/Edge)
Limitations
- Requires iOS 18 / macOS Sequoia or later
- No Android or Linux app
- Not open source
Security & audits
Keychain data is end-to-end encrypted even with standard iCloud data protection. No independent audit specific to the Passwords app has been published.