Comparison

Norton Password Manager vs Optimal Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Norton Password Manager

This app securely stores and manages your passwords across multiple devices. It offers features like one-tap autofill, encrypted storage with zero-knowledge encryption, and password strength assessment to enhance your online security.

Highlights
  • One-tap password autofill
  • Zero-knowledge encryption
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Biometric unlock (Touch ID/Face ID)
  • Password strength assessment
  • Generate strong passwords
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Want a free, powerful password manager? Norton Password Manager is a single solution to help manage your unique passwords in multiple ways. Memorizing complex passwords with symbols, numbers, capital letters, and more, is difficult but using strong passwords is important to help keep your personal information secure. With Norton Password Manager, your information is encrypted, helping keep it secure, yet still available across your devices so you can access it anywhere. Best of all, it’s free!* Why Norton Password Manager • Passwords filled in a single tap When you log in to websites and apps, it’s a smoother, quicker, and more convenient experience. Your passwords are stored in an online vault, which can be used to auto fill online login information with a single tap.¹ • Encrypted With zero knowledge encryption and two-factor authentication, only you control access to your password vault–not even Norton can access it. These security measures help keep your data safer from cybercriminals and hacking attempts. • Free* Norton Password Manager is free and accessible to anyone and works on devices including computers, tablets, and phones. • Sync passwords¹ Your entire password vault can be synced and accessed across your devices. Your logins and credit card credentials can be auto filled. • Biometric unlock² There’s no need to even type in your vault password. Access your vault faster or recover your vault password³ using Apple’s Touch ID® or Face ID®. • Password Assessment Check if your passwords are strong and easily create new passwords or change weak passwords to strong ones that are more difficult to crack. Your information stays private even from us because it’s encrypted using zero-knowledge encryption before being stored in your cloud-based vault. Your passwords and other personal information can be even more secure by enabling two-factor authentication, plus you can use Apple’s Touch ID® or Face ID® so you can access your vault even faster. Creating and remembering complex passwords doesn’t have to be difficult. Norton Password Manager helps you safeguard your personal information by making recommendations to strengthen passwords, adding more security to your online, digital life. * With the free version of Norton Password Manager, we reserve the right to limit the number of entries (like passwords) at any time. This limitation won’t affect any existing entries in your vault. ¹ Requires your device to have an Internet/data plan and be turned on. ² Only available on iOS devices with Fingerprint Authentication or Touch ID/Face ID activated. ³ Vault Password Reset can only be initiated on an iOS smartphone. To work, your smartphone must have the Norton Password Manager mobile app installed, set up, and connected to your Norton account, plus the Biometric Authentication (fingerprint, or Touch ID/Face ID) activated, beforehand. PRIVACY POLICY Norton respects the privacy of our users and carefully safeguards personal data. For more information: https://www.norton.com/privacy

About

Optimal Authenticator

This app provides a secure way to verify your identity for accessing other applications. It uses two-factor authentication via push notifications or verification codes, and allows organizations to register trusted devices for sign-in requests.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Push notification verification
  • On-app verification codes
  • Trusted device registration
  • Secure identity verification
Features
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With the Optimal Authenticator, quickly and securely verify your identity for access to all of your applications. Authentication features include: Two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of security to your account. When signing in, after entering your password, you'll be asked to provide additional verification via the app. A push notification is sent to your mobile device to alert you of a pending two-factor verification request. Simply tap on the notification to launch the app and tap Approve to complete the verification. Alternatively, you may be prompted to enter the verification code displayed in the app. Device registration: By registering your device through the app, organizations can verify that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device.

Screenshots

Norton Password Manager4 screens
Optimal Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Norton Password Manager at 86% against Optimal Authenticator's 0%. Norton Password Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (42K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Norton Password Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Norton Password Manager has 42K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Norton Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Optimal Authenticator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norton Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, Optimal Authenticator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Norton Password Manager versus Optimal Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorton Password ManagerOptimal Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGen Digital Inc.Optimal IdM

Customer experience

Norton Password Manager

All ratings41,330 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews3,870 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.7%

Optimal Authenticator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Norton Password Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Randomly deleting saved passwords
  • Inability to reset vault password
  • Inconsistent password autofill behavior
  • Compatibility issues with certain browsers and devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create password folders or groups
  • Option to use longer vault passcodes for increased security
  • Seamless integration with other password managers
  • Backup and export functionality for passwords
  • Biometric authentication support on all platforms

Optimal Authenticator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Norton Password Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Optimal Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Norton Password Manager free?
Norton Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optimal Authenticator free?
Optimal Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Norton Password Manager or Optimal Authenticator?
Norton Password Manager is rated higher. Norton Password Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Optimal Authenticator averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Norton Password Manager or Optimal Authenticator have ads?
Neither Norton Password Manager nor Optimal Authenticator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Norton Password Manager or Optimal Authenticator?
Norton Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, and Optimal Authenticator every 3 months. Most recently, Norton Password Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and Optimal Authenticator on October 6, 2026.

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