Picked a $30 password manager over a free one and instantly regretted it

My friend at work dared me to try a paid password manager after years of using a free browser one. I went with Bitwarden's premium for $10 a year, but the free version actually does everything I need. Now I'm stuck wondering if I just wasted my cash or if there's some hidden feature I'm missing. Anyone else made this jump and found a reason to stick with the paid plan?

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vera51424d ago

nah you didn't waste your money at all. the paid version gives you TOTP codes built right into the app so you don't need a separate authenticator app which is actually super convenient. also the file attachments thing is handy for storing copies of your IDs or whatever. plus $10 a year is basically nothing even if you only use it for the emergency access feature so your family can get your passwords if something happens.

kellys7824d ago

i gotta push back here @vera514. paying for a password manager when free options like bitwarden or even browser built ins do the same job is kinda wild to me. totp codes are nice but most people already have google authenticator or authy for free and it works fine. file attachments sound useful but how often are you really storing ID scans in your password manager? that feels like extra risk if the service ever gets hacked. emergency access is fine but you can just write down your master password and leave it in a safe spot instead of paying $10 a year for that. i'd rather put that money toward something else honestly.

the_linda24d ago

Wait honestly you might be onto something here because I always thought the same way until I tried the TOTP thing built in and it's way less annoying than juggling two apps lol. Never saw the appeal of paying but now I'm actually considering it for the convenience alone.