What justifies the huge subscription price increase?

Thank you to everyone in this thread for sharing your experiences and information — it was genuinely helpful.

After reading the discussion and taking some time to reconsider, I have now reversed my renewal (which I initially accepted because the announcement felt quite sudden and I felt somewhat rushed) and canceled my subscription.

I will now move fully into the Apple ecosystem for password management. For the one remaining Windows PC I still use, I’m confident I’ll find a workable solution. Thanks to guidance I received here — and elsewhere — the migration process appears much easier than I initially expected.

I have used 1Password for many years and would have preferred to remain a customer. However, the combination of a significant price increase and very short notice ultimately led me to this decision.

If 1Password were to introduce an alternative solution or long-term pricing option for existing customers, I would certainly be open to reconsidering and continuing my subscription at the price level I have paid over the past years. Otherwise, I consider my decision final.

Thanks again to the community for helping clarify the available options and experiences.