Keeper 5.0 (for Android)

Keeper 5.0 for Android (Free, $9.99 for premium) is a one trick pony, but that trick is decent. Using military-grade (AES-128) encryption, the free version of Keeper locally stores all your usernames and passwords, and lets you easily copy and paste this data into form fields when you launch websites through a dedicated mobile browser. Keeper for Android also syncs with a rather limited desktop client which we haven't reviewed.

But to do anything more with Keeper will cost you. For $9.99 a year, you can store your vault in Keeper's cloud server and sync your vault across more than one device. Editors' Choice password managers LastPass Password Manager Premium (3 stars, free with $12 Premium account)?and Dashlane (free) sync to an unlimited number of devices,?plus offer form fillers if you want to store anything other than usernames and passwords. However newbie Dashlane only offers an iPhone app for now; Android support is expected this July.?

Easy Start
To start, simply enter an email address and master password. From there, you can either add records from within the app or from Keeper's desktop client (which I always find easier with the keyboard and bigger screen). By default, templates only offer four entry fields: username, password, URL, and additional notes. You can customize and add form fields, but the app only auto-fills usernames and passwords.

LastPass and Dashlane have secure form fills where you can enter sensitive info like credit card numbers and social security number, for auto-filling. The latter also handle rare complex logins that might require more than two entry fields. Strangely, Keeper displays your passwords in each record. What if a frenemy is looking over your shoulder while you're using the app? Give us an option to hide the password.

Keeper also has a password generator so you can create very strong passwords for new accounts. It's rather inconveniently located next to each entry field, rather than as an option as you sign up for new accounts through your browser. These records begin to fill up your Data Vault, and you can name folders in which to organize all your records.

Keeper only auto-fills passwords when you use its built-in browser, which loads pretty quickly. Tap and hold on the URL to launch it within the app, but not actually log you in. Instead Keeper displays boxes with your username and password at the top of the screen, and you're supposed to tap one to paste it into each entry field. LastPass and Dashlane can auto-complete when you open URLs within their apps, but they also let you copy and paste data to enter into another browser or app login.?

By default, Keeper locks up after two seconds of inactivity. You can adjust this to up to 60 seconds. Keeper also "self-destructs," or wipes out your vault, after five failed login attempts.

Poor Premium Feature
For $9.99 a year you can back up your vault to Keeper's cloud (for in case you lose your device), sync across iOS, BlackBerry, and desktop, and receive 24/7 help desk support. However, each subscription only works on one operating system, so if you want to sync your accounts across your iPad and Galaxy Nexus that'll cost you $20. LastPass offers free cloud storage and multi-device syncing. Dashlane is also free to use and works on a badge/point-based upgrading system, but unfortunately it won't support Android until July, and BlackBerry isn't in the cards yet. ?

Not Yet a Keeper
Keeper is a solid app for storing usernames and passwords on a single Android device, but that's about it. It lacks features offered for free by password manager apps LastPass and Dashlane, such as form fillers, complex logins, multi-device syncing, and cloud backup. Keeper does offer one of the more user-friendly interfaces for a mobile password manager, so hopefully it'll add steak to its sizzle.

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