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App-Vault vs Pipnote

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App-Vault compared with Pipnote
DetailApp-Vault logo App-VaultPipnote logo Pipnote
What it doesiPhone photo and file vault with on-device AES-256 encryption and pattern lock Share reminders that arrive in the Dynamic Island
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: one file in vault. Weekly Premium from $3.99 per week billed weekly. Yearly Premium from $29.99 per year with 7-day free trial, billed yearly. Prices vary by App Store region. Free: Pip courier with three sends per week. Pro: $1.99 monthly, $14.99 yearly, or $19.99 lifetime. Adds three additional couriers, unlimited sends, snooze, repeating reminders, and full archive. App Store prices vary by country.
Key features
  • AES-256-GCM on-device file encryption
  • 5×5 pattern lock with no password storage
  • Calculator launcher disguise with three alternate icons
  • Decoy vault with separate second pattern and album
  • Intruder selfie capture after failed unlock attempts
  • File shredder with 3-pass overwrite
  • BIP-39 12-word recovery phrase
  • Excluded from iCloud and iTunes backups
  • Face ID quick re-unlock after first daily pattern
  • No advertising or tracking SDKs
  • Delivers reminders to Dynamic Island at scheduled time
  • Send sealed notes via messaging app links
  • Recipients cannot peek at messages until arrival time
  • Snooze and repeating reminders (Pro)
  • Full archive of reminders (Pro)
  • Works on iPhone Lock Screen without Dynamic Island
  • No account required
What makes it different
  • No account required and no servers holding vault data
  • Vault directory excluded from all device backups including iCloud
  • Fully functional app works completely offline
  • Sealed delivery: recipients know when but not what until the moment arrives
  • Four distinct animal couriers with different personalities
  • Delivers directly to Dynamic Island for native iPhone integration
  • No accounts or cookies required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)102
Citation Flow (Majestic)3421
Referring domains (Majestic)10829

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