We already know that using a password manager makes your online life that much easier. But with 1Password, even summer travel is easier. 1Password serves as a digital strongbox where you can securely store all your relevant passwords in one place for easy retrieval, protected against password thieves and hackers. It’s especially ideal for businesses, but 1Password is a great option for personal users, too. That’s why Engadget has named 1Password the best overall password manager you can get.

The basics of a password manager are right in the name: It makes it easy to create secure passwords, and ensures you never forget them, auto-filling passwords for seamless log-ins, keeping passwords encrypted to prevent against attacks and easily sharing and managing passwords with family and trusted partners.

With 1Password, there’s a “secret key” that only you know on top of the master password, adding another layer of security before you can even log in. The app now also supports passkeys that are protected by biometric authentication via fingerprint, facial recognition or PIN, so you can store every important password you have for online access. Plus, our Engadget reviewer found that it’s very intuitive to use and easy to set up.

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And with summer finally here, it’s worth calling out that 1Password’s already impressive list of features includes some lesser known options that are particularly suited to travel.

Vaults with cross-device access: Once you set up a 1Password account, you can access all your relevant passwords and access them across all your devices, regardless of operating system. But it’s not just passwords: Create a vault in 1Password, and you can also securely store key documents across devices, from your smartphone to your laptop and your tablet. This might include booking confirmation details, passport information, event tickets and more. This ensures you’re well prepared for your vacation or trip, even when navigating a new city or country.

Travel Mode: Crossing borders while traveling internationally is more stressful than ever. 1Password’s dedicated Travel Mode protects your sensitive data when you are in a new location. It will temporarily remove sensitive data from your devices when it detects that you are in another country, then allows you to restore it once you return. This might be secure work-related logins, for example, banking accounts, social media logins or credit cards you aren’t using while away. It’s not about having anything to hide. Travel Mode ensures someone isn’t able to access your personal information should your phone be lost, stolen, or confiscated, protecting your right to privacy in the process as well.

Family management: Set up your entire family in the app and securely share travel itineraries, emergency contacts, and other important documents. This keeps everything organized and everyone connected while ensuring the information is protected. That means even if you’re in a dead zone (or just going digital detox at the spa), the rest of your family still has easy access to the restaurant reservations, concert ticket QR codes or concierge contact information, for example.

Autofill Details: Making a last-minute change to your airline booking? 1Password’s autofill feature handles the bulk of the work (such as filling in all that address information for the umpteenth time). Save profiles in the app to automatically populate pertinent details in those neverending online forms. This saves valuable time and reduces the stress and necessity of repeatedly entering the same information, especially when you’re making the changes at the last minute from the backseat of a cab.

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Secure Password Generation: 1Password can create unique and strong passwords for you that are virtually impossible to crack. It will also remember these passwords so you don’t have to. This levels up security and prevents you from jotting down passwords in a notebook or keeping somewhere that can easily be breached.

Exclusive offer: Get 1Password for 50 percent off for a limited time

1Password offers two subscription options for personal users: an individual plan and a family plan with access for up to five family members. Both come with a 14-day free trial to check it out first. With plans being offered at half price right now for a limited time, you’ll want to snag this 50 percent off deal before it’s gone and be protected every month for less than a single hot morning coffee. That means you’ll pay only $17.94 for one year of the individual plan or $29.94 for one year of the annual plan. But don’t delay: This offer expires June 15, 2025.