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Offers a single, affordable plan
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Gpass seems appealing since all it takes is your Google account to manage your passwords across multiple devices. It's specifically designed for Google users.
Gpass is a Google partner, but don't confuse it with Google Password Manager, which is a built-in tool for Google. Gpass is a premium password manager from SplashData and not a Google product.
Overall, Gpass left a lot to be desired in terms of usability and privacy when we tried it out. Let's dive into our experience testing and evaluating Gpass as well as recommendations for best-in-class password managers.
Offers a single, affordable plan
| Price | $19.99/yr |
| Free version | No |
| Browser extensions | Chrome (advertised but didn’t work) |
| Password sharing | Yes — on unlimited devices |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit |
| Two-factor authentication | Yes |
| Password generator | Yes |
| Form filler | Undetermined |
| Digital legacy | No |
| Learn more | Get Gpass |
As far as a password manager goes, Gpass keeps it simple. It only offers one plan for $19.99/yr. There are no monthly or multi-year plans available. There’s no special first-year discount either, so you don't have to worry about your price rising the next year.
Here’s what you get with a Gpass plan.
| Plan | Gpass |
| Price | $19.99/yr |
| Number of users | 1 |
| Password vault | |
| Autofill | |
| Password generator | |
| Two-factor authentication | |
| Data breach alerts | |
| Digital legacy | |
| Details | View Plan |
On the surface, Gpass is one of the more affordable password managers. However, it’s missing some key features that premium password managers typically include.
For example, a one-year plan with Nordpass Premium costs $1.99/mo (billed annually) for the first year. But it has features like password strength reports, data breach scans, and digital legacy, so it may be worth it to pay a little extra to gain these features.
What's most surprising about Gpass is the features it doesn't include. Let's take a look at what Gpass has and what is missing.
Gpass is connected to your Google account, which makes it easy to access the password vault with multiple devices. Simply log in to your Google account, and you'll have access. There doesn't appear to be any limit on how many devices you can connect to Gpass.
However, since Gpass is connected to your Google account, it's not possible to set up family members in the account. Instead, you can only use the One Time Share feature to generate a link to send to people. The link will share the login credentials for 24 hours.
Alternatively, you can email people the login details. But when we tried this, the system paused, and the email was never sent.
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Two-factor authentication (2FA) is available on Gpass. Head to your Account Settings page and click on Security. Two-step authentication will appear, and you can select to enable it.
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You have three options to set up 2FA: Text message, phone call, or Google Authenticator app. (No surprise, but you can't use other authenticator apps for a Google-based product.) There are no passwordless login options like magic links or biometrics.
The password generator can make it quick and easy to create unique and strong passwords. You can choose the number of characters you want and whether to include numbers or characters. Then it will generate a new password for you.
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Beyond passwords, Gpass also stores information like:
In theory, Gpass should be able to autofill this information since it advertises it works on the Chrome extension. However, we couldn't get autofill to work for us. We'll discuss what happened soon.
Gpass doesn't have a password strength report or dashboard. This feature analyzes your passwords to find repeat or weak ones. It's also used to monitor data breaches of your login details. Other password managers, like NordPass or Roboform, have this feature.
A digital legacy lets a designated individual gain access to your password manager. They may want access for emergencies, in the event of death, or if you accidentally lock yourself out. It's an important feature, but Gpass doesn't have it. Digital legacies or emergency access is available on several other password managers like NordPass and Roboform.
Gpass does, however, have a couple of unique features. It offers due dates to help remind you to update your passwords, and it has fun emoji icons you can use to label your login details.
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Our experience began with going to the Gpass website and logging in using our Google account. The sign-up process was simple, and it was easy to begin adding login details. But it wasn't immediately clear how to export passwords from a different password manager.
We tested Gpass on a Chromebook and a Google Pixel phone. Considering these are Google products, you would think it would be easy to use Gpass on the Chrome extension or Android app. However, neither of these worked.
Gpass says it works on Android and a Chrome extension, but the download links led to dead ends.
This was extremely disappointing since the appeal of Gpass is that you can manage it with your Google account. Yet we couldn't get Gpass to work on any of our Google devices.
We had to log in to the website if we wanted access to our passwords or other data. The apps we tried did not have an autofill option. This was cumbersome and not an issue with other password managers we've tested.
Overall, Gpass has disappointing usability.
The Gpass privacy policy isn't very reassuring when it comes to storing your browsing data. According to the privacy policy, "When you use SplashData services, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website."[1]
This means SplashData (the company behind Gpass) may store information such as your web request, the date and time of the request, IP address, browser type, browser language, and cookies. Even if it’s keeping your personal data safe, it's also keeping track of how you're using the internet. Your privacy may be at risk if you use Gpass.
As far as we can tell, Gpass hasn't gone under any third-party audits. A third-party audit independently verifies that a company is following its data security protocols. This means that we're unable to confirm if Gpass actually keeps your data safe.
Since Gpass is owned by SplashData, we did an audit search for that company, too. We couldn't find any third-party audits for SplashData either.
In terms of hacking or other data breaches, we couldn't find any records of any security incidents with Gpass.
Gpass has a chat feature available. It's not a chatbot, which means you'll talk with a real human. However, the response time can be slow. It warned us that it may be a few hours before we would receive a response.
The other option is to use the Help Center filled with tutorials and guides. It does cover some basic information, but it wasn't extensive enough. We were looking for information on how to share passwords, and the Help Center came up with nothing relevant.
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Overall, the customer service leaves a lot to be desired. If you have any questions, you don't get a quick response, and the Help Center is limited.
Technically, Gpass can work on any device as long as you can connect to your Google account. There are also apps and a Chrome extension, but our experience proves that it doesn't always exist as advertised.
Here’s what Gpass says it works with.
We can't recommend Gpass, but luckily several other password managers meet our high security, privacy, and usability standards. All of these have been tested, and none of our recommendations have any data breaches to date.
There are two big differences between Gpass and Google Password Manager. The first difference is that Gpass is owned by SplashData, while Google Password Manager is a built-in tool for Google. You may need to disable Google Password Manager if you don't want it to collect your passwords.
Another essential difference is that Gpass can store more than passwords — it can store credit card information, bank account details, addresses, and more. Meanwhile, Google Password Manager focuses only on passwords.
Gpass isn't free because it's a premium password management service. Gpass shouldn't be confused with Google Password Manager, which is a free password management tool provided by Google.
Gpass claims it has native apps for iOS and Android. While the iOS app appears in the Apple Store, the Android app doesn't exist in the Google Play store.
Gpass has no history of hacks or data breaches. However, there is no third-party audit to confirm that Gpass follows its security protocols. The Gpass privacy policy also openly admits that it logs your browsing information, which puts your privacy at risk.
The best password manager is one that can help you create unique passwords, determine your password strength, and use strong encryption protocols to keep your personal data safe.
We've tested and recommend NordPass, RoboForm, and Keeper as the top password management solutions.
Gpass is a basic password manager that doesn't quite live up to its promise of "easily managing your logins and other sensitive records."
We experienced many errors, such as being unable to share passwords via email. We also had issues with Gpass apps and extensions not being available for download.
While Gpass has a simple interface, it's not functional enough to use. Gpass also lacks core features like digital legacies and password strength reports.
Overall, you may find another password manager more suitable. The best-in-class password managers should safely store your passwords and personal data, help you create strong passwords, and be easy to use.
Offers a single, affordable plan
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