NordPass
Newer encryption standard, cheapest paid option on sale
BEST FORExisting NordVPN subscribers who want a password manager from the same company and are willing to pay close to nothing extra during promotional pricing.
Reviewed by the Clientele Research Team · Last checked 9 days ago (2026-07-15)
Scores — click any row to see our rationale
Security Architecture & Track Record▼7/10
Pricing & Value vs. Free Options▼8/10
Cross-Device Sync & Offline Access▼5/10
Emergency Access & Account Recovery▼6/10
Included Extras (Breach Monitoring, Aliases, VPN)▼6/10
PROS
✓XChaCha20 encryption is newer than AES-256 and considered more resistant to timing attacks — the same algorithm used by Cloudflare and WireGuard
✓Cure53 conducted an independent security audit in 2020, with follow-up audits in 2024 and Q4 2025 that found zero critical vulnerabilities
✓Promotional pricing at $1.69/mo on the 2-year plan is one of the cheapest paid options
✓Free tier stores unlimited passwords — not capped at 50 or 100 like some competitors
✓Data breach scanner on paid plans checks your email addresses against known breach databases
✓Built by Nord Security, the team behind NordVPN, which has operated since 2012
✓Works across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, and major browsers on the paid plan
CONS
✕Free tier only allows one active device at a time — you must manually log out of your phone before using it on your laptop
✕Fewer users (8 million+, per NordPass's own April 2026 figure) than 1Password or LastPass means somewhat fewer real-world compatibility tests across websites and login forms
✕NordPass does not include VPN access despite being made by the NordVPN team — that requires a separate subscription
✕Emergency access requires a Premium subscription and only works on desktop and Android — free users have no way to grant it
✕The $1.69/mo price requires a 2-year upfront commitment of approximately $40.56 — the regular monthly price is higher