Comparison

Datto Networking vs N

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Datto Networking

This app allows Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to remotely manage and monitor client networks. It facilitates device management, power port resets, and network behavior analysis from a mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote network management
  • Device scanning and addition
  • Power port control
  • Client network analysis
  • New network setup
Features
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The Datto Networking App is a great way for MSPs to manage and monitor their client’s network. Scan and add/replace new devices, reset managed power ports, analyze client behavior, and much more! Simply log in with your Datto reseller account and view networks you already manage, or setup a new one. For MSPs on the go, the Datto app will make it easy to resolve simple problems from your iPhone and is the perfect complement to the Datto Networking web portal. Visit the Datto knowledge base for tips on getting the most out of the app, and post comments in the forum including new feature requests.

About

N

Securely access and manage your passwords across personal, company, and client vaults. This application provides a centralized and encrypted solution for all your credential management needs.

Highlights
  • Password vault access
  • Personal vault management
  • Company vault management
  • Client vault management
  • Secure credential storage
Features
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N-able Passportal mobile app for access to passwords in personal, company, and client vaults.

Screenshots

Datto Networking4 screens
N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Datto Networking at 2.7 against N's 1.4. Datto Networking also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 7%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). N's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Datto Networking holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Datto Networking's written reviews are positive against 7% of N's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Datto Networking ships an update every 5 weeks, N every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Datto Networking versus N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatto NetworkingN
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (18 ratings) — better1.4 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better7.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1884 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDatto, Inc.Passportal Inc

Customer experience

Datto Networking

All ratings18 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

N

All ratings84 ratings
Positive9.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative88.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative86.7%

In-app purchases

None

Datto Networking

No in-app purchases

None

N

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Datto Networking free?
Datto Networking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is N free?
N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Datto Networking or N?
Datto Networking is rated higher. Datto Networking averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while N averages 1.4 from 84 ratings.
Do Datto Networking or N have ads?
Neither Datto Networking nor N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Datto Networking or N?
Datto Networking ships an update every 5 weeks, and N every 2 months. Most recently, Datto Networking was updated on November 6, 2026 and N on November 6, 2026.

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