ICloud Keychain vs. 1Password

Hi all,
I've had 1Password for a while, and I really dislike it.  I find it incredibly non-intuitive and clunky.  (And the fact that it creates its own browser and that none of the passwords work directly with iOS apps is kind of a killer for me.  But I've trudged forward and tried to like it.)
Any comparisons out there between iCloud Keychain and 1Password?  I would LOVE to have this capability native to Apple computers, devices, and apps.
Any thoughts or experiences?
Thank you.

I used 1Password here and there and didn't like it, mainly because I didn't like the way it integrated with the OS.  It generally installed extensions in a way that it was difficult to remove, and I didn't like the UI.
I'm now using iCloud Keychain and it works well for me.  I think if you're on OS X and iOS, and you use Safari for your browser, then it's probably an excellent fit.  If you want to use other platforms or other browsers then you'll have areas where you can't easily sync your passwords.  That doesn't apply to me personally.

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