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Bitwarden Password Manager

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? Depends It depends

Bitwarden is a highly-rated password manager offering strong security and cross-device functionality for free, but recent updates have introduced significant bugs and usability issues that detract from its overall value.

Free to download seen up to $35 4.7★ lifetime (29,165) since 2016

Bitwarden is generally praised for its strong security, cross-device syncing, and free core features, making it a popular choice for password management. However, recent updates have led to numerous complaints about bugs, syncing issues, and a degraded user experience, particularly on iOS and macOS.

Free vs paid

The free version of Bitwarden is highly regarded for providing essential password management features, including cross-device syncing, autofill, and password generation, without ads or forced premium features R7R22R34. Users appreciate that it offers a secure vault for passwords, card info, and identification details for free R5R27. The paid version, which costs $10 or $35 according to price points seen, offers additional features like checking for data breaches and passkeys R15R46. However, some users complain about having to pay for common features like 2FA R36 or being unable to access reports like weak password analysis on mobile apps, which are only available on the web interface R342.

Value complaints

  • The app charges for common features like two-factor authentication (2FA), which some users believe should be free.R36
  • Some users were surprised by subscription fees after registering, or found that features they previously paid for stopped working, requiring more money.R128R129
  • Premium features like weak password reports are only accessible via the web interface, not the mobile or desktop apps, despite paying for premium.R342

Where it delivers

  • Bitwarden is highly valued for being a free, open-source password manager that offers strong security and works across multiple devices.R7R14R27R34
  • It helps users create and store secure, unique passwords, protecting them from data breaches.R5R23R46R63
  • The app allows users to store various types of sensitive information, including passwords, card details, and identification, in one secure place.R5R15R54R58
  • Many users find Bitwarden easy to use and appreciate its UI and features, especially for daily use.R1R5R10R11
Worth paying if

It is worth paying if you need advanced features like passkeys, data breach checks, or other premium options that are not available in the free tier, and if you are willing to navigate around the current bugs R15R46. It might also be worth paying if you value the open-source nature and trust in the service, despite recent issues R14.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying if you are primarily looking for a smooth, bug-free user experience, especially on iOS or macOS, as many recent reviews highlight issues with autofill, syncing, crashes, and UI problems R2R3R6. If you rely heavily on 2FA and are unwilling to pay for it, you might also consider alternatives R36.

Evidence note: The reviews show a strong dichotomy: many users praise the app's core functionality and value, while a significant number of recent reviews highlight severe bugs and usability issues, particularly on iOS and macOS. The lifetime rating of 4.7 is likely skewed by older, more positive experiences, as recent feedback is heavily negative regarding stability and UX.

Frequently asked

Is Bitwarden free to use?
Yes, Bitwarden offers a free tier that provides essential password management features, including syncing across devices, autofill, and password generation, without ads or forced premium upgrades R7R22R27R34.
Does Bitwarden have autofill issues?
Yes, many users report issues with Bitwarden's autofill feature, particularly on iOS, where it may not work reliably, block the screen, or fail to populate fields R2R16R21R109.
Are there syncing problems with Bitwarden?
Yes, several users have experienced syncing issues, where passwords updated on one device do not reliably sync to others, or there are delays in syncing R16R33R42R177.
Is Bitwarden secure?
Bitwarden is generally considered secure and is recommended by security professionals, offering features like data breach checks and local vault copies, and being open-source R14R15R19R20.
Does Bitwarden have bugs or crashes?
Yes, recent updates have introduced numerous bugs, including app crashes, master password failures, UI glitches, and issues with saving new entries R3R6R8R12.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R36] 2/5 · US Remove subscription for 2FA: It doesn’t make sense you would charge to use a feature so common such as 2FA.
  2. [R128] 1/5 · US Again? No cost info upfront. Another Dev. Avoidance of cost statement upfront: I looked and didn’t see any needed cost for this app. I don’t see the need to register just to start using it. But I went ahead and my only options were to login or create an account. After asking for my name and email, I read the contract before clicking to create the account. Only there did I see that they were to
  3. [R129] 1/5 · US Keep coming for more $: Paid for the app. Worked for years. Stopped working and they want more money.
  4. [R342] 3/5 · GB Great product but lacking features in app: I have paid for the premium account so I can access all the reports to see week passwords etc. only thing that is annoying is I have to view the reports only on the web interface. You can’t use the desktop app, or iOS app to see weak passwords or compromised passwords. Why?! Would be great to have a section in the app where I can review all my weak and co
  5. [R7] 5/5 · US goated password manager: about as good as a cloud based password manager could be! you aren't forced to pay for premium features and are not subjected to ads.
  6. [R14] 5/5 · US Best and most secure password manager: Open source password manager that works beautifully across all your devices!
  7. [R27] 5/5 · US Fantastic: One of the most useful free apps out there
  8. [R34] 5/5 · US Its free: Really amazing password manager, Even for FREE! No ads, great syncing across devices.
  9. [R5] 5/5 · US Great app: Really love this app, I use it every day. It integrates well into iOS, I prefer it over Passwords. Love that I can keep passwords, card info, and identification details for my family in one place. Great for generating passwords on the fly and easy to see historical passwords in case something gets messed up. I use the chrome extension all the time so I never need to remember any passwor
  10. [R23] 5/5 · US Helps me secure all my important apps: Without this I’d still be using my old childhood passwords that have long since been in many data breaches, because I didn’t have a way to keep secure passwords saved.
  11. [R46] 5/5 · US Fantastic Option!: 5 stars for functionality and safety. Like that you can check your password for data breaches. So convenient and safe.
  12. [R63] 5/5 · US BEST PASSWORD MANAGER IVE EVER USEDDDD: I recently almost got my google account compromised with all my passwords on it, then I found this app. It's not linked to any account but my bitwarden account. No one can access my master password but myself, super reliable, and it's been a lifesaver! 10/10 :D
  13. [R15] 5/5 · US Reliable and trustworthy: I switched to Bitwarden 4 years ago and haven’t regretted it! Although the 2026 price increase was a surprise, it is still very good value. Being able to have the verification codes and passkeys alongside my passwords, across all my devices, has been great!
  14. [R54] 5/5 · US Essential!: Bitwarden has been an essential tool for organizing and protecting my personal information. Bitwarden is available on iOS, Android, and Windows, making it one of the most accessible password managers on the market.
  15. [R58] 5/5 · US Great for storing passwords: Included with the peace of mind with the local vault copy were the service to ever shut down.
  16. [R1] 5/5 · US 100% Good: They are so good. I use it Daily. Would recommend it to everyone
  17. [R10] 5/5 · US Easy to use!: Been using it as my pwd manager for several years, and no complaints so far. Great features and UI.
  18. [R11] 5/5 · US What can I say?: Makes my life little easier….thanks!!
  19. [R22] 5/5 · US Great password vault: Been using bitwarden for years as a free vault. Syncing between mobile/pc, autofills generally work great. No bug complaints
  20. [R2] 1/5 · US Suggested login banner is terrible ux: Trying to login to a website? giant bitwarden banner suggesting me a login blocking everything. I have to close it, wait for it to go away, then open the list of logins. Why are you anticipating what I am doing? Hold my passwords and get OUT OF MY WAY. Edit: dev response is not correct. It is the bottom bar autofill that pops up BEFORE keyboard, suggesting o
  21. [R16] 3/5 · US great but buggy and slow: I like using Bitwarden, but sometimes it's buggy on picking out the password for websites and it's very slow to sync between different devices
  22. [R21] 3/5 · US Okay: Auto fill not working
  23. [R109] 3/5 · US When it works, it’s great: At least on iOS, using Bitwarden to fill in credentials in chrome is all but useless. It also has the puzzling habit of offering to updated, updated passwords. It is reasonably well behaved on safari - which I don’t use.
  24. [R33] 1/5 · US Doesn’t sync reliably: Doesn’t sync reliably across devices. I hate it.
  25. [R42] 3/5 · US Syncing issues: I added a new password on the desktop app but it is now syncing to the mobile app. Either there is a delay or something is broken
  26. [R177] 3/5 · US Does not sync well with PC: It cannot sink well with the PC bit more than so I have to enter everything manually into the iPhone bit warden
  27. [R19] 5/5 · US I love Bitwarden. It works great on my iPhone.: I use Bitwarden on my iPhone instead of the default iPhone password app. It’s a second layer of security on my iPhone because you need a secondary password to get into Bitwarden, whereas the iPhone if it gets stolen and they got your iPhone password then they have all your other passwords in the default password app also. Don’t take that chance down
  28. [R20] 5/5 · US Easy to use: Love how secure and easy to use this app is.
  29. [R3] 1/5 · US John: You have critical bug! Asking for master password but I set to pin but LOG OUT button still active if I click on it they ask - are you sure you wants to log out?! Why you ask me log out and the same time you ask master password to log in?! Why not you ask me pin than ?- than I understood why log out button still getting me out!!! Fix critical bug please as soon as possible?!! Pin - the sam
  30. [R6] 1/5 · US Hostile UX: Unfortunately the app sucks now. In true Apple form, the UX has become hostile to user agency and instead foists an opinionated view of what I’m “supposed” to do in every case while completely ignoring legitimate use cases.
  31. [R8] 1/5 · US Master password intermittently fails: Master password sometimes flat out fails. App will not accept it but same pass on desktop works, or desktop doesn't but website does. Website frequently also goes into a login loop on mobile and is correct but will not proceed to the actual vault. This was never an issue until recently but now it is a constant problem. This completely breaks functionality, one
  32. [R12] 2/5 · US UI bug: On my iOS 26.5 device the UI looks terrible. So much padding around buttons and labels. Not sure what’s going on.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store