LastPass
Password manager with a free plan and business access controls
LastPass review
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026
Best for families who share a lot of logins
LastPass does the whole password job, and $4 a month covers a family of six. So why aren't we keener? Trust. Attackers took copies of customer vaults in 2022, and people still bring it up. The free plan also makes you choose between your phone and your computer.
Who LastPass is for
- Great if your family shares logins, since six people are covered for $4 a month
- Handy when you only need your passwords on one kind of device and won't pay
- Good for businesses that want passwords and single sign-on from one supplier
- A treat if you want someone you trust to get into your vault in an emergency
Who LastPass is not for
- Skip it if the 2022 vault theft is a deal-breaker, which is fair enough
- Not for you if you want free passwords on your phone and your laptop
- Pricey if it's just you, since Bitwarden Premium is $19.80 a year
- Tight if you want to pay monthly, because every paid plan is billed by the year
Why LastPass gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$36 a year mostly buys what Bitwarden and Proton Pass give away: your passwords on phone and laptop together. Families at $4 a month for six is the better deal.
- BFree plan and trialUnlimited passwords for nothing, and it never runs out. But you get one device type: computers or phones, not both. Bitwarden and Proton Pass have no such rule.
- AFeaturesPasskeys, sharing, emergency access, breach alerts and 1 GB for files, plus single sign-on on the business plans. On paper, nothing's missing.
- CEase of use4.4 from about 57,000 App Store ratings, the lowest of the big names here. The gripes repeat: autofill getting in the way, and being logged out again and again.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, the web and five browsers. Linux only gets the browser extensions. Business plans plug into Okta and Google Workspace.
The good
So what does LastPass get right? The everyday stuff. It saves a password the first time you type it, fills it in next time, and makes up a strong one when a site asks.
Sharing gets the most credit. Put the Netflix, broadband and school-portal logins in a folder, share the folder, done. One Hacker News commenter who was moving to Bitwarden found LastPass's way the easier of the two to follow.
Families is good value. Six people, each with a private vault nobody else can open, for $4 a month.
There's emergency access as well. Pick someone you trust and they can get in if something happens to you.
And it's still being fixed up. An August 2026 update stopped the LastPass icon turning up in search boxes and date fields.
The stuff that'll bug you
The history. We can't skip it.
In 2022, attackers got into LastPass's cloud backups and took copies of customer vaults. LastPass's own write-up says the passwords inside were encrypted, but the website addresses were not.
Day to day, the App Store complaints are about phones. Autofill pop-ups in the way, new passwords not saved.
And people get locked out. A few reviewers describe going round in circles proving who they are, with no human to call. Free accounts only get the self-help pages.
Money
Free holds as many passwords as you like. You just have to pick one device type, computers or phones. New accounts start with 30 days of Premium, then drop to Free.
Premium is $3 a month, billed as $36 a year. That gets you both device types, sharing with several people, emergency access and 1 GB for files.
Families is $4 a month for six people, billed as $48. If there are two of you, it's already the cheaper buy.
For work it's $4.25 a person on Teams, $7 on Business and $11 on Business Max, which is where unlimited single sign-on lives.
Nothing can be paid monthly, and the business plans have a 14-day trial with no card needed. Look at Bitwarden before you pay, though. Its Premium is $19.80 a year.
What actual users say
LastPass has 4.4 on the App Store from about 57,000 ratings. Most are five stars, but more than 6,000 are one star.
The happy ones sound relieved. One had 250 logins in a spreadsheet until their IT department pointed them at LastPass.
The unhappy ones bring up three things: autofill misfiring on the phone, getting locked out, and support they can't reach. Some are still sore that free used to mean every device.
Hacker News is harsher. Threads about LastPass are full of people who say they left for 1Password or Bitwarden. A few stick up for it: it's on everything, sharing is easy, and switching is a slog.
What this review rests on. Based on LastPass's pricing, features, download, release notes and Trust Center pages as of 9 October 2026, its App Store reviews and Hacker News threads about it. Not based on using the product: this is a read of everything that's public, not a test. How we review and grade.
What is LastPass?
LastPass is a password manager and access security platform for individuals, families and businesses. It stores passwords, passkeys and notes in an encrypted vault, fills them in through browser extensions and mobile apps, and syncs them across every device on paid plans. Business tiers add an admin console, security policies, single sign-on and monitoring of the SaaS and AI tools employees use.
LastPass has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium). See every plan
Good for
- People who only need their passwords on one type of device and want a free plan
- Households of up to six who each want a private vault
- Small and mid-sized businesses that want SSO and MFA alongside password management
Worth knowing
- The Free plan works on one device type, computer or mobile but not both, and comes with self-service support only.
- Paid plans are priced per month but billed annually; the pricing page shows no monthly billing option.
- Teams is capped at 50 users, and single sign-on is limited to 3 apps on Business; unlimited SSO apps need Business Max.
- On Linux the download page offers browser extensions only; the desktop app installers are for Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Password vault and autofill
- Stores an unlimited number of passwords, notes and payment cards in an encrypted vault and fills saved logins and forms for you. A generator creates new passwords.
- Passkeys
- Creates, stores and manages passkeys alongside passwords through the browser extension or mobile app, and syncs them across devices and browsers.
- Sharing and emergency access
- Premium and Families share items with several people and can grant a trusted person emergency access. The Free plan shares one password with one person at a time.
- Security dashboard and dark web monitoring
- Flags weak, reused and old passwords and alerts you if your information turns up in a breach database. The pricing page lists both in every plan.
- Admin console and security policies
- Business plans add an admin console, shared folders and security policies: 25 on Teams and more than 100 on Business and Business Max, which also add groups.
- SSO, MFA and SaaS monitoring
- Business includes single sign-on for 3 apps. Business Max adds unlimited SSO apps, advanced MFA and discovery of the SaaS apps and AI tools employees use.
LastPass pricing
- Starts at
- $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium)
- Free plan
- 1 user, unlimited passwords and access on one device type, either computer or mobile but not both. Sharing is limited to one password with one person at a time.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial of Premium or Families and 14 days for business plans, no credit card required
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 user with unlimited passwords on one device type, computer or mobile. Starts with a 30-day trial of Premium. |
| Premium | $3per month, billed annually ($36) | 1 user on all devices, with sharing to several people, emergency access, 1 GB of file storage and personal support. |
| Families | $4per month for 6 users, billed annually ($48) | 6 Premium accounts, each with its own private vault, plus a family manager dashboard and shared folders. |
| Teams | $4.25per user / month, billed annually ($51) | Up to 50 users. Admin console, shared folders, 25 security policies and basic reporting. |
| Business | $7per user / month, billed annually ($84) | Unlimited users, 100+ security policies, group management, advanced reporting, SSO for up to 3 apps and Families accounts for employees. |
| Business Max | $11per user / month, billed annually ($132) | Everything in Business, plus AI, SaaS and web monitoring, SSO for an unlimited number of apps and advanced MFA. |
Read from lastpass.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with LastPass before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsFree Families accounts for Business employees
LastPass's pricing page says the Business plan gives each employee a personal LastPass account plus 5 licenses to share with family and friends.
Stated on lastpass.com
How people rate the LastPass app
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
57,276 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Google Workspace
- Okta
- OneLogin
- Splunk
- Microsoft Sentinel
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Common questions
Is LastPass free?
LastPass has a free plan. 1 user, unlimited passwords and access on one device type, either computer or mobile but not both. Sharing is limited to one password with one person at a time. Paid plans start at $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (Premium).
How much does LastPass cost?
LastPass lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Premium: $3 per month, billed annually ($36). Families: $4 per month for 6 users, billed annually ($48). Teams: $4.25 per user / month, billed annually ($51). Business: $7 per user / month, billed annually ($84). Business Max: $11 per user / month, billed annually ($132). Prices were read from lastpass.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does LastPass work on?
LastPass is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does LastPass offer any discounts?
LastPass publicly lists the following: Free Families accounts for Business employees.
How is LastPass rated?
LastPass's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 57,276 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is LastPass open source?
LastPass is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does LastPass integrate with?
LastPass's listing names Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Active Directory, Google Workspace, Okta, OneLogin, Splunk and Microsoft Sentinel. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does LastPass have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial of Premium or Families and 14 days for business plans, no credit card required.
Who makes LastPass?
LastPass is made by LastPass US LP. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to LastPass?
The closest alternatives to LastPass in our directory are 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keeper and NordPass. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with LastPass.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.