App Review: Dashlane, the best password manager app of 2022

Dashlane is not only a password manager but offers other features like VPN, password health, dark web monitoring, etc

Dashlane is one of the best password managers of the year, with its unique design, end-to-end encryption to secure user data and high-security features. The app is easy to use for beginners who are just starting to make use of password managers, and has a near unbreakable security barrier to fend off hackers.

The app offers easy login-in with face or finger ID, along with a Master password that is the key to accessing all user data. All password logins can easily be saved and accessed on smartphones, tablets and laptops. Dashlane imports, generate, saves, and shares passwords, auto-fills logins and forms, sets up two-factor authentication (2FA) and checks for password security.

This essential app offers unlimited VPN features for secure web browsing, a password health check to analyze all weak, reused, or compromised passwords, and live dark web monitoring which provides alerts in real-time if emails are leaked.

Despite rigorous competition from other password managers such as 1Password and LastPass, Dashlane stands out for its unique features, using a 256-bit AES encryption to encrypt all of the data in a user’s password vault.

All user data is encrypted locally in the device before being transferred to Dashlane servers, which eradicates the risk of passwords being leaked if the servers are breached. Additionally, the company ensures that the contents of the user vault can be accessed only by the owner alone, and not even the company can do so.

Dashlane also includes an account recovery option if the Master Password has been breached or forgotten, using two-factor authentication without losing valuable data. The web app allows users to store more than just their passwords including secure notes, personal information, payment information like credit cards, and even IDs.

The browser extension will easily access saved passwords, generate new ones, save and auto-fill logins, change your settings, and navigate to different websites. Moreover, the extension on the web will auto-fill information on sites, including payment information.

The Basic version of the app allows only one device login and limits a few of the features available to users. However, Dashlane plans are not expensive, with only Rs30/month for Premium, and Rs850/month for Advanced which provides additional tools and unlimited password sync on all devices. The Family plan is only Rs50/month and can include 10 family members.

This unique essential app is your sign to switch to using password managers instead of remembering passwords or risking them being leaked on the dark web. Protect all of your data with Dashlane without fear of it being compromised.