LastPass free version - useable across all devices?

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jonathan18

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Topic # 223207 19-Sep-2017 12:34

So my LastPass Premium account is due for renewal this week, and I see that since last renewal they've doubled their price to $24 US. This still isn't too bad, and cheaper than many alternatives, but I have also noticed the free version of LastPass now has 'mobile sync' so wondered whether it was critical to still retain a Premium account.

I'm confused, by the website on which it is stated the free version can be accessed "on all devices", but on a number of other pages such as its blog site (eg this page) it states one is limited to using the app on a single category of device, eg any one of desktops, phones or tablets.

Does anyone know for sure how the free version works in relation to this?

I need access across all device categories, so will happily pay for Premium if this is a requirement, but just wanted to be sure of the situation.

Thanks in advance.

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Reply # 1868509 19-Sep-2017 12:39

Just wait for the day it is due and see if you can still do everything :P

I would also be interested to know if it can.

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Reply # 1868523 19-Sep-2017 13:03

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My premium expired last week, still seems to work OK on both windows 10, and IOS.

I don't think password sharing works though (where you can share passwords between family members for example).

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Reply # 1868623 19-Sep-2017 14:40

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I've only had a free account; and I can use it across all my devices - Android, iPad, and web-browser.

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Reply # 1868630 19-Sep-2017 14:48

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I'd consider mine worth considerably more than $24 a year honestly.

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Reply # 1868640 19-Sep-2017 14:55

surfisup1000: My premium expired last week, still seems to work OK on both windows 10, and IOS.

I don't think password sharing works though (where you can share passwords between family members for example).

surfisup1000 is partly correct. Password sharing does work in the free version, but only one entry at a time. You can't share a whole folder of saved passwords.

Like jamesrt, I use my Lastpass account on Android, iOS and multiple browsers in Windows.

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Reply # 1868680 19-Sep-2017 15:43

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I renewed mine - don't use any features that the free version doesn't cover but how I see it is $24US is very little money and they deserve it.

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Reply # 1868717 19-Sep-2017 16:18

IcI:

surfisup1000: My premium expired last week, still seems to work OK on both windows 10, and IOS.

I don't think password sharing works though (where you can share passwords between family members for example).

surfisup1000 is partly correct. Password sharing does work in the free version, but only one entry at a time. You can't share a whole folder of saved passwords.

Like jamesrt, I use my Lastpass account on Android, iOS and multiple browsers in Windows.

OK thanks for clarifying.

I was sharing a whole folder... no huge deal though. Will stay on free.