


AgileBits has finally completed its slow pivot away from 1Password’s earlier metallic, almost industrial look, leading to a fresh design that is both flat yet bright. It’s interesting that AgileBits chose 1Password 7 as its first paid update in years since the most notable change is aesthetic. But as I said above, I’ve been a paying customer for years and would be using the app even if I had to pay for it.) A Fresh Look (AgileBits gave me a free subscription to a 1Password family plan so I could review 1Password 7. And soon-$49.99 is a launch special that will eventually rise to $64.99. So if you’re a fan of 1Password but dislike subscriptions, I recommend paying up. Yes, you are somewhat encouraged to sign up for one of AgileBits’ subscription plans-which bundle app access for all platforms, sync, and other features-but you also have the option to purchase a single-user, single-platform license for $49.99 when you first launch 1Password 7. The good news is that you can pay a flat fee for the upgrade.

That changed with 1Password 7, the first paid upgrade from AgileBits in years.

In 2011, I bought 1Password from the Mac App Store, and ever since I’ve been using the Mac version without being prompted to pay a penny more.
