Comparison

Norton Password Manager vs Notepad Pro

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

Notepad Pro

This app allows you to create, organize, and secure your notes and important data. It offers customization options for notes, iCloud synchronization, and a built-in PDF editor for document management. Stay organized with widgets and notifications.

Highlights
  • Unlimited note storage
  • Customizable note appearance
  • Secure app lock with biometrics
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Built-in PDF editor
  • Today's notes widget
  • Auto-delete notes
Features
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Notepad Pro - Smart Notes, Secure Data & PDF Manager Notepad Pro helps you save, organize, and protect your important notes, memos, and favorite data in one powerful app. Create notes with different colors, images, font styles, and font sizes to match your needs and stay organized effortlessly. With iCloud Sync, your notes are safely stored in iCloud so you can access, restore, or delete them anytime, directly from the app. Notepad Pro also includes a Today’s Notes Widget that displays the current date and gives timely notifications, helping you stay on top of your daily tasks and reminders. In addition to fast and simple note-taking, Notepad Pro now includes a built-in PDF Editor & Manager, making it easier to work with documents in one place. Key Features:- - Notes & Organization • Unlimited notes storage • Multiple note colors • Pinned & private notes • Custom font styles & font sizes • Sort notes by name or date • Auto-delete notes after a selected time • Easy note sharing • One-tap quick note creation - Security • App lock with multiple passcode options • Touch ID & Face ID support - iCloud Sync • iCloud sync for notes • Retrieve or delete notes from iCloud - Widgets & Notifications • Widget for today’s notes • Notifications for daily notes & reminders - PDF Editor & Manager • Create and manage PDF files • Edit existing PDFs • Export notes as PDF • Share PDFs easily • Add signatures and stamps to PDFs • Store and organize PDFs in one place Note down anything, anytime, anywhere with just one tap and never miss an important thought or reminder again with smart notifications. Note: All your data is stored locally on your device. We do not access, collect, or store your data. Your privacy is fully protected. Thank you for using this app. We’re committed to improving your experience with every update. Keep writing and stay organized!

Screenshots

Norton Password Manager4 screens
Notepad Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Norton Password Manager and Notepad Pro both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Norton Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 25% of Notepad Pro's. Norton Password Manager also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Norton Password Manager is free to download; Notepad Pro costs $1.99 up front. Notepad Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Norton Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Norton Password Manager against 4.5 for Notepad Pro. 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 are what separate them: 86% of Norton Password Manager's written reviews are positive against 25% of Notepad Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norton Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, Notepad Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Norton Password Manager versus Notepad Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorton Password ManagerNotepad Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (42K ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGen Digital Inc.Hiren Merja

Customer experience

Norton Password Manager

All ratings41,330 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews3,977 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.6%

Notepad Pro

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Notepad Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Norton Password Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad Pro

One-time1
  • Notepad Pro+ Advanced Tools$4.99

Questions

Is Norton Password Manager free?
Norton Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad Pro free?
Notepad Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Norton Password Manager or Notepad Pro?
Norton Password Manager is rated higher. Norton Password Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Notepad Pro averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Norton Password Manager or Notepad Pro have ads?
Notepad Pro shows ads; Norton Password Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Norton Password Manager or Notepad Pro?
Norton Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notepad Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Norton Password Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Notepad Pro on November 5, 2026.

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