Best Free Password Manager Apps for Android 2026: 8 Compared

There are more password managers for Android than ever, but 2026 has quietly changed what they cost. Bitwarden doubled its Premium price, 1Password raised its by a third, and Dashlane switched its free plan off. We put DroidPass up against the seven best-known premium password managers and compared free plans, offline use, built-in two-factor codes and what you actually pay per year.

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Our pick for 2026 is DroidPass. It is the only app in this list that is built for Android first, works fully offline, keeps your two-factor codes next to your logins, and costs $17.99 a year for everything, with a free plan that lets you use every feature before you pay. Every other app here charges more, and most of them charge a lot more.

What changed in 2026

• Bitwarden Premium is now $19.80 a year, up from $10 in January 2026, and the authenticator is still paid-only.
• 1Password went up 33% to $47.88 a year in March 2026. There is still no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
• Dashlane's free tier is gone since September 2025. It now costs $59.88 a year, the most expensive app in this comparison.
• Keeper and NordPass lean on permanent discounts. Their list prices are $48 and $35.88; the "50% off" banner never really goes away, which tells you what the real price is.

Prices below are the personal plans on the US Play Store, checked on 3 September 2026. Regional prices and promotions change constantly, so treat them as a guide.

Quick comparison: free plans and yearly prices

App	Free plan	Paid plan (per year)	Best for
DroidPass (our pick)	Every feature, 6 items, 1 2FA code, fully offline. Transfers are exempt — bring your whole vault free	$17.99, or $2.49 a month	Best overall: offline vault, encrypted sync, built-in authenticator
Bitwarden	Unlimited items; 2FA codes are paid	$19.80	Open-source purists
Proton Pass	Unlimited items, 3 2FA codes	$23.88 (two-year rate)	Users already paying for Proton
NordPass	Unlimited items, one device at a time	$35.88 list, often around $17 on promo	Nord VPN customers
LastPass	Unlimited items, one device type (mobile or desktop)	$36	Existing users who never left
1Password	None, 14-day trial only	$47.88	Families and teams who will pay for polish
Keeper	10 records, one device	About $48, usually 50% off	Businesses on the paid plan
Dashlane	None since September 2025	$59.88	People who want the VPN bundle

The eight apps, one by one

1. DroidPass: best overall for Android

DroidPass is built for Android first and treats offline use as the default: your vault is an AES-256 encrypted file on the phone, unlocked with your fingerprint or a master PIN, and encrypted sync keeps other phones and tablets in step when you are online. The authenticator is built in, so one-time codes sit next to the login they belong to instead of in a separate app, which none of the free plans below match without an upgrade. You also get a strong password generator with passphrases, a password audit that flags weak and reused passwords, and autofill that fills logins and 2FA codes in other apps and browsers. Since version 1.7.0 it also stores passkeys, and it can take a direct transfer from another manager — Bitwarden, Dashlane, 1Password or Google Password Manager hand the vault straight over with no export file at all, which takes under a minute. CSV import is still there for anything that cannot.

The free plan is designed for trying everything rather than for hoarding: six items across all categories (passwords, cards, bank accounts, Wi-Fi, notes, contacts) and one 2FA code, with no feature switched off. The one exception matters if you are switching: a direct transfer is exempt from that limit, so your entire old vault comes across on the free plan. Pro removes the cap for $17.99 a year, $10.99 for six months, or $2.49 a month, with a three-day trial. That is the lowest yearly price here — roughly a third of 1Password's $47.88 and under a third of Dashlane — and it syncs every device you own. It is also on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with autofill and passkeys on all of them, so the same vault follows you if you switch phones or use a tablet. No ads, no tracking of what you store, and a 4.4-star rating from more than 1,300 reviews on Google Play.

2. Bitwarden

The strongest free plan for pure password storage: unlimited items, unlimited devices, open source, and independently audited every year. The catch is that the built-in authenticator sits behind Premium, which now costs $19.80 a year after the January 2026 price change, and the Android app is functional rather than pretty, with autofill that can be fussy on some phones. If you want an authenticator without paying, DroidPass includes one on the free plan.

3. Proton Pass

Proton's password manager has a generous free plan: unlimited logins, passkeys, and up to three two-factor codes. Plus costs $23.88 a year on the two-year plan, more on a single year, and adds unlimited 2FA and email aliases. It is the obvious choice if you already use Proton Mail or Proton VPN; if you do not, DroidPass gives you the same offline vault and built-in 2FA for $6 a year less.

4. NordPass

NordPass's free plan stores unlimited passwords, but only one device can be signed in at a time, which makes it awkward if you switch between a phone and a laptop. The Premium list price is $35.88 a year, though it is almost always discounted to around $17. A reasonable option if you already pay for NordVPN and want the bundle; on its own, DroidPass Pro costs about the same as the promo price and never goes back up to list.

5. LastPass

Free LastPass still offers unlimited passwords, but only on one device type: mobile or desktop, not both. Premium is $36 a year, twice DroidPass Pro. After the 2022 breach and its aftermath the Android app sits at 3.8 stars, and most guides, this one included, recommend switching if you have not already. Our LastPass import guide covers how.

6. 1Password

1Password is the most polished app in this list and the one most often recommended for families and teams. It is also the one with no free plan at all: after a 14-day trial you pay $47.88 a year, up 33% since March 2026. If you want to try before you pay, or pay under $20, it is not for you.

7. Keeper

Keeper is fast and secure, but the free plan holds only ten records on a single device, which is a demo rather than a plan. The personal subscription lists at around $48 and is perpetually half off. Worth it for businesses that want shared folders and admin controls, not for an individual Android user.

8. Dashlane

Dashlane dropped its free tier in September 2025, so the only way in is the $59.88-a-year plan, the most expensive here. You get a VPN and dark-web monitoring bundled in, which is the main reason to pay it. For a password vault with 2FA, DroidPass does the core job for less than a third of the price.

How to choose

• Want everything in one app? DroidPass: passwords, cards, bank details, Wi-Fi, notes and 2FA codes in one encrypted vault, offline, with sync. This is the pick for most Android users.
• Do you need 2FA codes in the same app? DroidPass (one code free, unlimited on Pro) or Proton Pass (three codes free). Bitwarden and NordPass charge for it.
• Want it to work with no signal? DroidPass is offline-first by design. The others cache your vault once you have signed in and need an account before you see anything.
• Need unlimited free storage and nothing else? Bitwarden or Proton Pass, accepting that 2FA is paid or capped.
• Paying for a family or a team? 1Password and Keeper have the admin tools, at two to three times the price.

How we evaluated these apps

We looked at what the free plan actually stores, whether it works on more than one device, whether the vault opens without a connection, encryption (every app here uses AES-256 or equivalent), whether two-factor codes are included, and the personal plan price on the US Play Store as of 3 September 2026. We did not weigh desktop apps or browser extensions heavily, because this is a guide for Android phones.

Common questions

Are free password managers safe?

Yes, as long as the app encrypts your vault on the device with a key derived from your master password or PIN. Every app in this list does. The free plans differ in limits, not in encryption.

Do I need to pay for a password manager?

Not to get started. DroidPass, Bitwarden, Proton Pass, NordPass and LastPass all have free plans. Paying gets you more storage, more devices or 2FA codes, and DroidPass Pro is the cheapest way to get all three.

What happens if I forget my master password?

Most apps, DroidPass included, cannot recover it, because they never see it. That is the point of the encryption. Write it down somewhere safe when you set it up.

Is DroidPass really free?

The free plan is free forever, with five entries per category and one 2FA code. Pro is a paid subscription that removes the limits; you can try it free for three days.

Conclusion

DroidPass is the best free password manager for Android in 2026 for anyone who wants one app for passwords, cards, Wi-Fi, notes and 2FA codes, an offline vault that syncs when you are online, and a price that stays under $18 a year while the big names climb past $36, $48 and $60. Start with the free plan, add your most-used logins, and upgrade when you fill it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free password manager for Android in 2026?

It depends on what the free tier has to cover. Bitwarden has the most generous one: unlimited passwords on unlimited devices. DroidPass free holds 6 items and one 2FA code, and its paid tier is the cheapest here at $17.99 a year on Google Play. Proton Pass and NordPass sit between the two.

Are free password managers actually safe?

Yes, when they use AES-256 encryption and you keep your master password safe. Every app compared here meets that bar, and the encryption in a free tier is the same as in the paid one. The real differences are item limits, device limits and whether 2FA codes are included, not the strength of the cryptography.

Does DroidPass work without an internet connection?

Yes. The vault is stored encrypted on the device, so you can unlock it, read passwords and generate 2FA codes in airplane mode. A connection is only needed to sync changes between devices and to change your Master PIN.

Do these apps fill passwords into other Android apps automatically?

Most of them use the Android autofill service, and DroidPass now does too. Turn it on once in Settings, then Autofill, and it fills logins in other apps and in browsers that support Android autofill. It needs Android 10 or newer, and it is part of the free app rather than a Pro feature.