# Text Vault vs Peprally+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Peprally+ at none against Text Vault's 10. Peprally+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Text Vault's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Vault | Peprally+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-vault-texting-app/id1186010974/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Phoner Holdings LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895136973) | [Jake Pasternak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886467138) |

## 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


### Peprally+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peprally-plus/id6760837248)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Vault free?

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

### Is Peprally+ free?

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

### Do Text Vault or Peprally+ have ads?

Text Vault shows ads; Peprally+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Vault or Peprally+?

Text Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and Peprally+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Vault was updated on October 16, 2026 and Peprally+ on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
