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Friday, 11 September 2020 20:52

Sticky Password Review

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If every password is a key, I feel like a jailor. The weight of that huge keychain weighs me down more and more every day. It’s hard just to remember them all, but I’m also meant to make them hard to guess, different on every website, and change them all at least yearly! Sometimes I’m tempted just to use the same password for every website and be done with it! But that’s a very bad idea. Use a password manager instead.

Sticky Password is available for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, and works with a wide variety of web browsers. It automatically fills in online forms, generates strong passwords, and automatically logs you into the websites you visit. It’s less expensive than its main competitors yet the Windows app offers a similar number of features.

But there are some negatives. Unfortunately, the app looks a little dated, the Mac app is missing some important features, and the web interface offers little functionality. Why would you choose Sticky Password over its competitors? It offers two unique features that might appeal to you:

  • Sync over a local network. If you’d rather not keep your passwords on the internet but still want them available on every device you own, Sticky Password is the best app for you. Its “no-cloud wifi sync” can synchronize your passwords between devices without storing them in the cloud. I’m not aware of any other app that can do this.
  • Lifetime plan. If you’re sick of subscriptions and would rather just pay for the program outright, Sticky Passwords offers a Lifetime plan (see below). Buy it, and you’ll never pay again. It’s the only password manager I know of that offers this.

How much does it cost? For individuals, three plans are offered:

  • Free plan. This offers all the features of the Premium plan to one person on one computer and includes a 30-day trial of Premium. It doesn’t include sync, backup and password sharing, so it won’t be a good long-term solution for most people, who own multiple devices.
  • Premium plan ($29.99/year). This plan offers every feature and will sync your passwords to all of your devices.
  • Lifetime plan ($199.99). Avoid subscriptions by purchasing the software outright. It’s equivalent to almost seven years of subscriptions, so you’ll have to use it long-term to make your money back.
  • Plans are also available for Teams ($29.99/user/year) and Academics ($12.95/user/year).

New Update: Sticky Password kindly offers SoftwareHow readers an exclusive 50% off discount for both Premium and Lifetime plans, get this limited time offer here.

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