The Google Password Manager Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Google Password Manager in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Google Password Manager
The Insider’s Guide
Password and passkey manager built into Chrome and Android
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among password managers, read from Google Password Manager’s own pages.
Made by Google · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Google Password Manager’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Google Password Manager’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 12 of the 17 other password managers we grade
Google Password Manager saves passwords and passkeys to a Google Account and fills them in through Chrome on any platform and in Android apps. It suggests strong passwords, checks saved ones for security issues with Password Checkup and can be managed from passwords.google.com. On iPhone and iPad it works by choosing Chrome as the AutoFill provider.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Google Password Manager, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Unless you switch on on-device encryption, which can't be undone, Google holds the key.
- 1
Best for free passwords for Chrome and Android people
There's no desktop app of its own, no way to share a login, and on iPhone it needs Chrome set as AutoFill.
- 2
It is free
Google Password Manager has no paid plan at all. Built into Chrome and Android and used with a Google Account, with nothing to install. The Android shortcut app is listed at no charge on Google Play, and Google lists no paid plan.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, Android and iOS.
- 4
Save and autofill in Chrome and Android
Chrome offers to save a password when you enter one and fills it in on every device where you are signed in. On Android it fills passwords in apps once Google is the autofill service.
- 5
Passkeys
Creates and saves passkeys to your Google Account, and can automatically create a passkey when you sign in with a password that is already saved.
- 6
Password Checkup
Identifies security issues with saved passwords, notifies you when one turns up in a data breach and helps you change it.
- 7
A 3.2 GPA, above 12 of 17
That is against the other password managers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Google Password Manager is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Google Password Manager at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Category
- Password Managers
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for free passwords for Chrome and Android people
Google Password Manager is built into Chrome and Android and free with a Google Account: it saves logins and passkeys, fills them in wherever Chrome runs, and warns when one shows up in a breach. There's no desktop app of its own, no way to share a login, and on iPhone it needs Chrome set as AutoFill. Unless you switch on on-device encryption, which can't be undone, Google holds the key.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | It costs nothing, where the middle paid password manager here wants $2.99 a month. It's built into Chrome and Android, the Android shortcut app is free on Google Play, and Google lists no paid plan at all. |
| Free plan and trial | A | All of it is free with the Google Account you already have: saving, autofill, passkeys, Password Checkup, and import and export. Nothing to install, no cap to reach and nothing to upgrade to. |
| Features | C | It saves and fills passwords, makes passkeys, suggests hard-to-guess ones and checks saved ones against breaches. That's the basics and no more. Google's own pages show no way to share a login with anyone, nothing beyond passwords and passkeys, and with standard encryption Google holds the key. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: it's already inside an account you have, and in Chrome you type a password and it offers to save it. On iPhone you first pick Chrome as the AutoFill provider. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Chrome on any computer, Android apps, iPhone and iPad through Chrome, and passwords.google.com. But there's no desktop app of its own, and the listing shows no integrations and no API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Google Password Manager is for
- Fits if you already use Chrome or Android and don't want to install anything
- Works for a free password manager tied to the Google Account you've got
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you browse in Safari or Firefox on a computer, because it fills passwords in Chrome only
- Not for you if you'd rather Google never held the key and don't want a setting you can't undo
- Tight if you sign out of Chrome a lot, as passwords saved while signed out stay on that one device
- Too light for sharing a login with family or keeping anything beyond passwords and passkeys
- Watch out: on iPhone and iPad it only works once Chrome is set as the AutoFill provider
Good to know
Good for
- People who already use Chrome or Android and do not want to install anything
- Anyone who wants a no-cost password manager tied to their Google Account
- Users starting to replace passwords with passkeys
Worth knowing
- There is no standalone desktop app: on a computer, passwords are filled in Chrome or viewed at passwords.google.com.
- On iPhone and iPad it depends on Chrome being set as the AutoFill provider in the device's settings.
- With standard encryption Google holds the key to saved passwords. On-device encryption is optional and cannot be removed once set up.
- If you are signed out of Chrome, saved passwords stay on that device and are not available on your other devices.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Google Password Manager is free to use.
It's built into Chrome and Android, the Android shortcut app is free on Google Play, and Google lists no paid plan at all.
Free
$0
Saving, autofill, passkeys, Password Checkup and import and export, in Chrome, on Android and at passwords.google.com.
The free plan
Built into Chrome and Android and used with a Google Account, with nothing to install. The Android shortcut app is listed at no charge on Google Play, and Google lists no paid plan.
Read from play.google.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Password and passkey manager built into Chrome and Android. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: password manager, passkeys.
It saves and fills passwords, makes passkeys, suggests hard-to-guess ones and checks saved ones against breaches.
- Save and autofill in Chrome and Android
- Chrome offers to save a password when you enter one and fills it in on every device where you are signed in. On Android it fills passwords in apps once Google is the autofill service.
- Passkeys
- Creates and saves passkeys to your Google Account, and can automatically create a passkey when you sign in with a password that is already saved.
- Password Checkup
- Identifies security issues with saved passwords, notifies you when one turns up in a data breach and helps you change it.
- Strong password suggestions
- Suggests strong, unique passwords for new accounts and saves them to your Google Account so you do not have to remember them.
- On-device encryption
- An optional setting that locks passwords and passkeys with a key only you hold, unlocked with your Google password or an eligible device's screen lock.
- Import and export
- Imports passwords from another manager as a CSV file at passwords.google.com, and exports them from Chrome, Android or the same site.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Google Password Manager is made by Google.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/17
Other password managers it is graded above
Google Password Manager's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other password managers we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 12 of 17) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Google Password Manager has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 18 password managers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Google Password Manager’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 12 of 17
- AFree plan and trialAbove 12 of 17
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 17
- BEase of useAbove 5 of 17
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 17
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 18 password managers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Google Password Manager is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Google Password Manager is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other password managers we grade.
What you could not
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- Passkeys, which rest on security you cannot improvise.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Google Password Manager’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Apple Passwords, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, 1Password and LastPass
The 5 tools Google Password Manager is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.4GPA
Apple Passwords
Free
Apple's free password and passkey app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Only Google Password Manager lists a web app.
- Only Google Password Manager lists an Android app.
- Only Apple Passwords lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 3.8GPA
Bitwarden
Free plan · from $1.65/mo
Open-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting.
- Only Bitwarden lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Bitwarden lists a browser extension.
- Bitwarden is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 3.2GPA
Proton Pass
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
End-to-end encrypted password manager with email aliases.
- Only Proton Pass lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Proton Pass lists a browser extension.
- Proton Pass is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
1Password
Free trial · from $3.99/mo
Password manager for individuals, families and businesses.
- Google Password Manager has a free plan. 1Password does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Google Password Manager lists a web app.
- Only 1Password lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.8GPA
LastPass
Free plan · from $3/mo
Password manager with a free plan and business access controls.
- Only LastPass lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only LastPass lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Google Password Manager free?
Yes. Google Password Manager is free to use.
How much does Google Password Manager cost?
Google Password Manager lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Google Password Manager work on?
Google Password Manager is available on Web, Android and iOS.
Does Google Password Manager have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Google Password Manager is listed for Web, Android and iOS.
Does Google Password Manager have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Google Password Manager is listed for Web, Android and iOS.
Is Google Password Manager open source?
Google Password Manager is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Who makes Google Password Manager?
Google Password Manager is made by Google.
What are the alternatives to Google Password Manager?
The closest alternatives to Google Password Manager in our directory are Apple Passwords, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, 1Password and LastPass.
How does Google Password Manager compare with other password managers?
Google Password Manager's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 12 of the 17 other password managers we grade, and level with 2.
Is Google Password Manager good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Google Password Manager A for value for money. Google Password Manager has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Google Password Manager?
Google Password Manager is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Google Password Manager’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Google's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Google. Prices change, so check passwords.google before you buy.
- passwords.google/
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.credentialmanager&hl=en_US&gl=US
- support.google.com/accounts/answer/6208650?hl=en
- support.google.com/accounts/answer/6197437?hl=en
- support.google.com/accounts/answer/11350823?hl=en
- support.google.com/accounts/answer/13548313?hl=en
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Google Password Manager, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/google-password-manager
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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See our other guides
The best-graded password managers after Google Password Manager, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Password Managers Insider's GuideEvery one of the 18 password managers we grade, compared
- Bitwarden Insider's GuideOpen-source password manager with a free plan and self-hosting3.8 GPA
- Apple Passwords Insider's GuideApple's free password and passkey app for iPhone, iPad and Mac3.4 GPA
- RoboForm Insider's GuidePassword manager and form filler with a single-device free plan3.4 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Google Password Manager’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Google Password Manager is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Google. Prices and plans change: check passwords.google before you buy.