Comparison

Simpler Vault vs NetBuddy ForensicChef

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

Head to head
About

Simpler Vault

Features
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A simple vault app to store your secret info, images and videos on your device. The data can be stored in the vault in separated safe boxes, each one protected by its own passcode.

About

NetBuddy ForensicChef

Features
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ForensicChef β€” mobile forensics and data transformation toolkit Quickly import, inspect, transform and export forensic captures and text data on your iPhone or iPad. Build repeatable "recipes" of operations to automate parsing, decoding, filtering and formatting so you can reproduce results reliably and share findings with colleagues. Key features: Import from files or clipboard: accept raw capture files and text (PCAP, base64/hex dumps, CSV, JSON and plain text) via the Share sheet or clipboard. Reusable recipes: chain operations (parse, filter, decode, extract, format) into named recipes that you can save, run and modify. Lightweight operations: common forensic helpers such as hex/base64 decode, timestamp conversion, field extraction, regex search/replace, and CSV/JSON formatting. Secure local exports: export results to local files for secure sharing or archival; temporary-file export ensures reliable access for the system share sheet. Reproducibility: save, export and version recipes so analyses can be repeated and audited. Privacy-first: all processing occurs locally on-device; nothing is uploaded without your explicit action. Who it’s for? Mobile forensics practitioners who need a portable tool for quick parsing and triage. Security analysts and incident responders who want reproducible, shareable transformations of capture or text artifacts. Developers and researchers who need a compact playground for testing parsing and data-extraction logic. Getting started Paste or import a capture/text into the Input. Add operations from the picker and arrange them into a recipe. Run the recipe to produce transformed Output. Export or share results securely when needed. Download ForensicChef to speed up mobile forensic triage, keep analyses reproducible, and share results securely β€” all from your device.

Screenshots

Simpler Vault4 screens
NetBuddy ForensicChef4 screens

Verdict

The call

Simpler Vault and NetBuddy ForensicChef are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Simpler Vault costs $1.99 and NetBuddy ForensicChef $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simpler Vault versus NetBuddy ForensicChef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpler VaultNetBuddy ForensicChef
Price$1.99$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimpler SoftwareRick Bodnar

In-app purchases

None

Simpler Vault

No in-app purchases

None

NetBuddy ForensicChef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simpler Vault free?
Simpler Vault costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetBuddy ForensicChef free?
NetBuddy ForensicChef costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simpler Vault or NetBuddy ForensicChef have ads?
Neither Simpler Vault nor NetBuddy ForensicChef shows ads.

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