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> how do you sync passwords across my 3 laptops and 3 phones without a SaaS offering?

Syncthing. Set up once, runs reliably forever.

> How can I securely share credentials with family members?

I don't do this either (and don't know anyone who does) but I imagine it'd be easy to just create a different shared database for the family for that? With password store, it's also possible to set multiple different gpg keys for a specific directory. I don't think the last option is doable for most people though.

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Syncthing doesn't work for iOS https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-for-ios/16045

> it's also possible to set multiple different gpg keys for a specific directory. I don't think the last option is doable for most people though.

this seems really complex...

I used syncthing for years and never heard of those features

keepassxc + syncthing this is the way

android: keepassdx off f-droid + syncthing

Of course it doesn't work on ios. The issue you linked explains that a syncthing ios implementation would be useless because the background process can't run and the way filesystem access is managed makes the whole thing more or less pointless. It's available on all better operating systems though: Windows, macos, gnu/linux, android/linux, I think even chromebooks can run it?

> this seems really complex...

Like I said, it's probably not a solution for many. A second database with shared secret is very straightforward and transparent way that anyone can grasp I think. It would definitely pass the family test for me.

that's on Apple, not on Syncthing. Guess what, when you lock down your devices so much they can't perform many useful functions. Next time, just get a phone you can actually own.

Yes, purchasing a phone from an advertising company hellbent on gathering as much as they can from you sounds much more positive.

You can erase Google's OS on the Pixel phone fairly easily and replace it with your favorite ROM. In fact one of the reasons I switched to Android is adblocking. I can't stand the amount of ads I had to see on iOS, especially from apps like youtube or even the app store itself.

Syncthing is really key, no need to pay for photo sync services, just send it to your Nas or desktop, no need to pay for password managers, just sync it, no need to pay for notetaking apps or todo apps, just sync Obsidian or Joplin.

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