Comparison

Norton Password Manager vs Authenticator App

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

Authenticator App

This app generates secure one-time codes for two-factor authentication, working offline and protected by biometric security. It supports thousands of services and offers encrypted cloud backup for easy restoration on new devices.

Highlights
  • Generates TOTP & HOTP codes
  • Works offline
  • Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Encrypted cloud backup
  • QR code and manual key entry
  • Customizable account list
Features
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Authenticator App: 2FA, MFA generates secure one-time codes for any account — instantly, offline, and protected by your Face ID or Touch ID. Add any account manually in seconds and get a fresh 6-digit TOTP or HOTP code every 30 seconds. No SMS. No internet connection required. No third party ever sees your codes. WHAT THE APP DOES • Generates TOTP & HOTP codes (RFC 6238 / RFC 4226) for any service that supports two-factor authentication • Works with Google, Microsoft, Apple ID, Amazon, GitHub, Dropbox, Slack, Facebook, and thousands more • Add accounts via QR code or manual key entry • Stores all accounts in one organised list with custom names for easy navigation • Refreshes codes automatically every 30 seconds with a visible countdown timer • Locks the app behind Face ID or Touch ID so only you can access your codes • Runs fully offline — codes are generated on-device, never sent to a server BACKUP & RESTORE Encrypted backup saves all your accounts to the cloud. If you switch or lose your phone, restore every account to a new device in one tap. Backup is end-to-end encrypted — your keys never leave your device. SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP Add your existing accounts manually using the secret keys from each service. Takes a few minutes and keeps access to every account intact. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Authenticator: 2FA Auth, MFA complies with stringent privacy standards, ensuring that your data remains safe and confidential. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy at https://authgreen.com/privacy SUBSCRIPTION AND TERMS Authenticator App: 2FA, MFA is a subscription-based app with a free trial period. Subscribe for unlimited access with no commitment, and you can cancel anytime. Manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal in iTunes' Account Settings after purchase. Read our Terms of Service at https://authgreen.com/termsofuse

Screenshots

Norton Password Manager4 screens
Authenticator App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Norton Password Manager at 86% against Authenticator App's 0%. Norton Password Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Authenticator App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Norton Password Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Norton Password Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Norton Password Manager has 42K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Authenticator App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norton Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, Authenticator App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Norton Password Manager versus Authenticator App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorton Password ManagerAuthenticator App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGen Digital Inc.Essa Studio

Customer experience

Norton Password Manager

All ratings41,330 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews3,907 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.6%

Authenticator App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
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

Authenticator App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Norton Password Manager

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Authenticator App

Subscriptions2
  • Auth Premium Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Auth Premium Annually$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Norton Password Manager free?
Norton Password Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Authenticator App free?
Authenticator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Norton Password Manager or Authenticator App?
Norton Password Manager is rated higher. Norton Password Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Authenticator App averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Norton Password Manager or Authenticator App have ads?
Neither Norton Password Manager nor Authenticator App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Norton Password Manager or Authenticator App?
Norton Password Manager ships an update every 5 weeks, and Authenticator App every 2 months. Most recently, Norton Password Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and Authenticator App on October 9, 2026.

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