iPad App Review: 1Password Pro

So, here’s a typical scenario: You’re not really the type to shop online that often, but you have a PayPal account set up for those rare moments when you do find something you want to order. One day, you’re browsing Ebay, when you see the most awsomest Garfield slippers you have ever seen! (okay, maybe insert your own desired item here). You bypass the auction, clicking “Buy Now”, you commit to buy, click the pay now button, select PayPal as the payment option, and you’re taken to the sign in page and…OH NO! What is my PayPal password?!!

I hate to joke about missing out on a purchase as important as Garfield slippers, but forgetting your password can be serious, and is definitely annoying. It was one of these scenarios that led me to 1Password, for my Mac, from Agile Web Solutions. 1Password saves any and all passwords you enter in to you computer. It integrates with your browser, and knows when you’ve entered a new password, and saves them all in one convenient location.

1Passport is avaiable for Mac, iPhone and now iPad! You’re able to sync your passwords between iPad and Mac, so you don’t have to re-enter them all on the iPad. Here’s the official description from the App Store:

1Password Pro is a special edition of the award-winning 1Password application with more than 1 million users worldwide.

Runs on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch!

1Password will securely store your important information and can automatically log you into websites with a single tap. There’s no need to remember the username, password, or even the website address. With the ability to save and sync text notes, credit card numbers, and other sensitive information, everyone from Macworld to Apple itself loves 1Password!

FEATURE LIST:

• Includes user interface for both iPhone and iPad.
• Special easy switching mode allows you to quickly copy-and-paste usernames and passwords to Mobile Safari.
• Folders for better organization (in this version a desktop application required – sold separately)
• Features coming soon: Favorites, MobileMe/WebDAV syncing, and more.
• Securely store your website names and passwords so you never forget them again
• Save important information like credit cards and membership numbers
• Jot down other notes too sensitive for stickies or bar napkins
• Synchronize it all with 1Password for Mac via Wi-Fi (sold separately, available at http://1password.com)
• Automatically log into Web sites on iPhone and iPod touch to avoid remembering and typing usernames and passwords
• Hardware-accelerated AES encryption and Auto-Lock keep your data protected even if your iPhone is lost or stolen
• All cryptographic operations are performed using standard iPhone libraries to ensure there are no security gaps or backdoors
• Two-layer defense with Unlock Code and Master Password to combine security and convenience
• Data Backup & Restore option available on Mac, Windows and Linux.

Personally, I could not get along without this. I find myself opening this up at least once a day, so 1Password is of high value to me. I definitely recommend this for iPad, iPhone, and on the Mac.

1Password is available in the App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad for $6.99, and 1Password Pro is $14.99.

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