Comparison

NeoPass vs Menu Bar Notes

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

Head to head
About

NeoPass

Features
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Available in: English, Spanish, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. neoPass is a premium password manager built for people who want real control, strong privacy and a refined modern experience. Your data stays on your device in an encrypted local vault. No mandatory cloud. No external servers required for your daily use. Just fast, private and professional credential management designed around local-first security. Store passwords, usernames, 2FA codes, secure notes, backup codes, folders, tags, favorites and custom fields in one place. Search instantly, organize your vault with precision and review your security posture with advanced audit tools. neoPass is designed for real-world use: - Encrypted local vault - Session key protected with Keychain/Keystore - Biometric unlock - Auto-lock on background - Privacy Shield for multitasking protection - Re-authentication for sensitive entries - Advanced password generator - Integrated TOTP per account - Password history, trash and detailed history log - Security Audit with global score and per-entry risk - Encrypted export and import - CSV import from other managers - Share Sheet support for URLs and CSV - Premium local-only workflow with no cloud dependency - Multi-language support neoPass also brings a polished premium interface with fast navigation, intelligent icon detection, strong add and edit flows, encrypted notes, custom fields and backup codes, plus better feedback while unlocking your vault. If you want a password manager that feels private, local and premium from the first launch, neoPass is built for you.

About

Menu Bar Notes

Quickly capture thoughts, edit them across devices, and organize with markdown blocks and tabs. Notes sync privately via iCloud, with a 30-day trash recovery option. No accounts or data collection required.

Highlights
  • Block editor with markdown shortcuts
  • Collapsible toggle blocks
  • Tabbed notes with keyboard navigation
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Menu bar quick capture on Mac
  • 30-day trash recovery
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Easily reach into your menubar to quickly jot down a thought or reference, edit it on your synced iPhone and iPad app with your private iCloud keeping every device in step. No accounts or signups are needed and no data is collected. I always wanted a simple tool like this and I hope someone else finds it useful. On Mac, it sits in your menu bar. Click the icon or press ⌥⌘N from any app to open your notes, and click the icon again or press Esc to put them away. On iPhone and iPad, it's a clean, touch-first editor that stays out of your way. Markdown Style Blocks Every note is built from blocks: text, headings, collapsible toggles, to-dos with checkboxes, and code. Type shortcuts like "# ", "> ", or "[] " at the start of a line and the block transforms as you write. Toggles nest without limit, so a quick list can grow into a real outline. Browser Style Tabs Notes are tabs. Switch with ⌘1–⌘9, open a new note with ⌘T, close one with ⌘W. Privately Sync over iCloud- No Account Needed iCloud sync keeps iPhone, iPad, and Mac in step automatically. No account to create, no subscription — your notes live in your personal, private iCloud. Forgiving By Design Deleted notes and blocks go to the Trash, where they can be restored for 30 days. FEATURES • Block editor: text, Heading 1 and 2, toggles, to-dos, and code • Markdown-style shortcuts for instant block transforms • Collapsible toggle blocks with unlimited nesting • Duplicate any block along with its children • Menu bar quick capture on Mac, with a global ⌥⌘N (Option-Command-N) hotkey • Tabbed notes with full keyboard navigation on Mac • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • 30-day Trash with restore • No accounts, no tracking, no data collection Menu Notes stores your notes on your device and syncs them through your own private iCloud database. We can't read them, and we wouldn't want to.

Screenshots

NeoPass4 screens
Menu Bar Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Menu Bar Notes at none against NeoPass's 1. Menu Bar Notes also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 39 months). NeoPass's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. NeoPass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Menu Bar Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeoPass ships an update every 39 months, Menu Bar Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NeoPass versus Menu Bar Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoPassMenu Bar Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan OrmaecheaOlamide Ojumu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeoPass

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Lifetime$5.99
None

Menu Bar Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeoPass free?
NeoPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menu Bar Notes free?
Menu Bar Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NeoPass or Menu Bar Notes have ads?
Neither NeoPass nor Menu Bar Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NeoPass or Menu Bar Notes?
NeoPass ships an update every 39 months, and Menu Bar Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, NeoPass was updated on October 25, 2026 and Menu Bar Notes on October 19, 2026.

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