SplashID Review 2024: No Need To Tread Water With This One

Although SplashID gave us a few problems with signup and with form filling, we believe it’s a secure option that offers a lot, even with its free product. We love how clean and neat the organization is in the dashboard and appreciate the two-factor authentication options for additional security. Even the advanced settings seem easy enough for anyone to learn and use, including less tech-savvy users.

Check out our experience with the free version below and what additional issues and surprises we encountered using SplashID.

4.4

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SplashID

• Easy-to-use dashboard
• Highly secure and encrypted
• Have to pay extra to share passwords

SplashID review at a glance

SplashID pros and cons

How much does SplashID cost?

Pricing for SplashID is simple. There’s a free plan, and there’s a paid plan. The paid plan is $2.49/mo (billed annually), but you can also pay $2.99/mo if you’d rather get a monthlyplan. You will save a little bit by paying annually, and you can try the free product before you commit to a paid subscription.

SplashID plan comparison

We decided to test the free plan to see how this password manager works on its most restrictive tier. We were actually pleasantly surprised at how many features were available, but we could see how you would want the paid option if SplashID is going to be your only password manager. 

The free plan is useful on one device with a handful of passwords, as you can only save 25 pieces of information (passwords, clothing size, frequent flyer info, etc.) using this tier. There’s no syncing and no sharing available.

With the additional features included in the paid tier, SplashID could definitely be a worthwhile addition to your security stack. It’s well organized, and that’s not always the case with every password manager. The ability to easily move between categories to find what you’re looking for is much appreciated.

All in all, it’s a decent value for money. We’ve seen similar products with less organization and less aesthetics for about the same amount. You definitely get more features than Apple’s free password manager offers, and Google’s password manager isn’t safe at all, so it’s an upgrade for sure.

SplashID features

SplashID offers quite a few features that are useful and well organized. We liked the feel of the dashboard and were impressed with how easy it was to find what we needed quickly and efficiently.

Features like the password generator help create remarkably secure passwords, while the different sections can organize all of your information. The two-factor authentication (2FA) process allowed us to use an authenticator app, which changes the 2FA codes every 60 seconds for security. Overall, we really enjoyed our SplashID testing experience.

Password sharing

Since we used the free version, we didn’t have the ability to share passwords. In our research, SplashID notes you have to purchase accounts for others to share passwords. This is a definite downside to the service. Competitors with sharing capabilities will usually allow others to sign up for free.

Two-factor authentication

The 2FA options included allowed us to choose an authenticator app, email, or SMS to receive our codes. We love authenticator apps and picked this option.

After logging out and back in, SplashID gave us the choice to trust our device. There were a variety of time limits, so we chose to trust the device monthly. This allowed us to sign in with our chosen pin instead of having to authenticate every time but also ensured that 2FA would check in periodically to make sure we were still protected.

Passwordless authentication works by using a separate device to verify your identity. Combining these two technologies helps keep your accounts more secure.

Password generator

The password generator is robust and allows you a lot of flexibility in creating passwords. You have the option to choose length, what’s included, and it will even generate confusing passwords with characters that look similar to one another to make your choice more secure.

Using unique passwords is crucial for keeping data safe, so having this many choices was impressive.

Autofill

We weren’t able to make the autofill option work, but it’s enabled in our SplashID portal. If you’re a macOS/iOS user, this is a common problem with outside password managers.

Autofill should work on a browser with an extension, so we attempted to use it with a Chrome browser. We were able to download and install the browser extension without an issue, but it wouldn’t accept our credentials to log in no matter how many times we tried. Overall, we found the autofill function to be unusable.

Password strength report

There’s a strength report on the main dashboard that lets you know if it finds reused, weak, or old passwords. From there, you have the option to view and fix any changes you need to make.

You also get a strength meter beside each individual password as you enter it into your manager. This allows you to assess each individually within the credential itself.

Changing reused, old, and compromised credentials is just one way to update your security settings, which is essential to secure accounts.

Digital legacy

There’s no actual digital legacy feature listed within SplashID, but with the paid plan, you have the option to add trusted users and groups that have administrative access. There’s also a downloadable recovery kit with both free and paid plans.

Making sure there’s a way for your loved ones to access the recovery kit in the event of your passing is another way to leave a digital heir.

Bonus features

The free plan offers a way to neatly organize all of your saved information into categories while the paid plan offers cloud syncing for use across multiple devices. Other than that, there aren’t a ton of extra features with SplashID. But the features offered are pretty useful.

Our SplashID experience

There were a few hiccups, but nothing that would deter us from using SplashID. We had no issue downloading the app for our Mac, but it wouldn’t let us create an account.

When we reached out to customer support, it took nearly 15 hours to receive a response, and that response neither listened to our original issue (we included screenshots) nor did it provide us with a valid answer. We ended up having to disable our VPN and turn off our ad and tracker blockers to create an account.

Once we were able to use SplashID, we found it to be aesthetically pleasing, organized, and user-friendly. We never did get the autofill function to work, even on Chrome, but everything else was easy for us. Even when we poked around the settings, we found it all to be easy to understand with great functionality.

Even with the free account restrictions, we found SplashID to be useful. The autofill feature not working may be a deal breaker for some, but there’s an easy copy button next to all your credentials within the portal. So, if you want to use this product for free, it could be an acceptable workaround if form filling also doesn’t work for you.

Overall, there were some problems we ran into with SplashID, but they weren’t deal breakers. We found the portal to be user friendly, secure, and peppered with plenty of features that could increase our online security.

If we were to pay for the upgraded plan, we’d want to make sure the autofill feature worked; otherwise, we were fine with what we received for the free plan. As long as you’re aware of some of the potential shortcomings, we feel comfortable recommending this product to anyone looking for a password manager.

SplashID privacy policy

SplashID has a great privacy policy. First, SplashID uses plain language in its policy so anyone can read it without needing an advanced law degree.

Secondly, the service only collects data necessary to provide you with services and doesn’t share anything that can be traced back to you. If SplashID has to share your data (for instance, if it’s purchased and transferred to a new owner with a different policy), you’ll be notified before your data is transferred. All in all, this is a great privacy policy.

SplashID third-party audits

We weren’t able to find any instances on SplashID’s website or anywhere else of a third-party audit. Sometimes this data isn’t released to the public, so we can’t say for sure one hasn’t been done.

What we can tell you is that a third-party audit is a way of making sure a company is following its own rules. Meta and X (formerly Twitter), for instance, violate their own privacy policies so frequently that they are now government oversight mandated. Even with that, those companies are still blatantly disregarding policies.

You’re giving so much personal data to tech companies; a third-party audit ensures it’s doing the right things with that information. Luckily, SplashID does seem to be respecting users’ privacy.

Is SplashID safe to use?

As far as we could tell, SplashID has never been involved in a hack. If someone was able to gain access to SplashID’s servers, the encryption method used means that your data is hidden even to SplashID. Entering your master password is what creates the decryption key to access your data. This all means SplashID is very safe.

You can protect your account even further by enabling 2FA and becoming more informed about phishing attempts. If you willingly give your login credentials to a phishing scam, 2FA can help keep your account safe, but it still gets the hacker dangerously close to your data.

SplashID customer service

Customer service options for SplashID aren’t the most comprehensive. When you go to the support page, there’s a form you can fill out with very specific problems. If your issue doesn’t fit one of these preset problems, you can email tech support. When we had difficulty signing up, we sent an email to support, but it took almost 15 hours to receive a response.

Ultimately, Support wasn't helpful. We mentioned that we were trying to sign up for a new account, and the assistance we received was a message telling us to create a new SplashID 9 account with our SplashID 8 credentials, which we didn’t have as new customers. We went back and reconfigured some settings on our Mac and were able to sign up for the free account without support’s help.

SplashID compatibility

While SplashID isn’t the most robust (we didn’t see compatibility with Linux), it does cover a respectable amount of browsers and operating systems. Most casual internet users will have no issue finding compatibility.

SplashID can be used with the following:

• Windows
• Android
• macOS
• iOS
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge

SplashID alternatives

If SplashID isn’t for you, there are many other options available. We think the best password managers include more than just password storage options. Password generators, sharing capabilities, and digital legacy are all extremely valuable features. Check out some of our suggestions below for robust password management options.

• NordPass: NordPass is in the Nord family of products and can be bundled with NordVPN and NordLocker for password management, a virtual private network, and cloud storage.
  
  Get NordPass | Read NordPass Review

• Roboform: If you’re looking for a low-cost password manager that includes the ability to add family members, Roboform checks those boxes.
  
  Get Roboform | Read Roboform Review

• Keeper: A lot of robust features are the key to Keeper’s success. With the ability to store unlimited passwords, financial information, and broad compatibility, this password manager will deliver.
  
  Get Keeper | Read Keeper Review

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Bottom line: Is SplashID good?

Yes, SplashID is a good password manager. Aside from some of the issues we had, we didn’t see anything that was out of the ordinary for this type of software. Frequently, customer support is lacking, so having that lackluster experience wasn’t unusual (unfortunately). On the plus side, the security aspect of SplashID was robust and offered a variety of choices for how we wanted to protect our credentials.

We were disappointed that the autofill feature didn’t work, but we liked how easy it was to copy and paste our credentials from the dashboard. It was less convenient than similar products but also more robust than options offered by other free password managers. Everything equaled out, especially considering the level of organization offered within SplashID’s portal. We’re suckers for a color-coded, well-organized list of information.

We would feel comfortable recommending SplashID to anyone looking for an upgrade to their password management. It’s definitely better than Google and offers more than Apple’s iCloud keychain. If you aren’t sure, try SplashID for free before committing to a paid plan. And, whatever you do, make sure to use secure, complex passwords and keep them in an encrypted space. Good passwords go a long way in ensuring you aren’t a victim of hacking or identity theft.

4.4

AllAboutCookies writers and editors score products based on a number of objective features as well as our expert editorial assessment. Our partners do not influence how we rate products.

Editorial Rating

Learn More

On SplashID's website

SplashID

• Easy-to-use dashboard
• Highly secure and encrypted
• Have to pay extra to share passwords

Author Details

Mary James

About the Author

Mary is a seasoned cybersecurity writer with over seven years of experience. With a B.S. in Liberal Arts from Clarion University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Point Park University, she educates audiences on scams, antivirus software, and more. Her passion lies in educating audiences on helpful ways to protect their data.