# Text Vault vs e

The clearest difference is rating: e at 5.0 against Text Vault's 4.4. e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Text Vault's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

e holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Vault has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, e every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Vault | e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-me/id1467758670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 93 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) | [Davison Design & Development, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/376004613) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974)

Protect your real phone number with a private, disposable number for texting. Send and receive messages, including pictures, with temporary or permanent numbers from various countries. Keep your personal information secret during online transactions or when texting strangers.

**Highlights:** Disposable burner phone numbers, Private texting and SMS, International texting, MMS Picture Messaging support, Message deletion for privacy, Caller ID lookup, Do Not Disturb scheduling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Number Offer | $4.99 | per month |
| Different Number Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Virtual Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Alternate Number | $9.99 | per month |
| Different Number | $14.99 | per month |
| 50 Text Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Text Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Number Level 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Text Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Very Cool texting App
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't call
- 🐛 Some glitches here and there, other than that...
- 💰 Expensive non functional app
- 💰 Bait and Switch
- 💰 Stupid game don't buy it

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Texts not always delivered

**Requested features**

- Voice messages
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-me/id1467758670)

Express your true feelings through colorful text messages. This app assigns specific emotions to different colors, allowing for clearer communication and preventing misunderstandings. Create group chats and manage your contacts within the application.

**Highlights:** Color-coded emotional messaging, Mixed emotion text options, Group chat creation, Contact management, Integrated calling functionality, Private and public group settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Vault free?

Text Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is e free?

e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Vault or e?

e is rated higher. Text Vault averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while e averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Vault or e have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; e does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Vault or e?

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and e every 10 days. Most recently, Text Vault was updated on October 15, 2026 and e on October 1, 2026.

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