Nextcloud Talk vs Vault Nest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud Talk
Communicate privately with secure audio/video calls, web conferences, and chat. This app offers end-to-end encryption and is mediated by your own server for maximum privacy. It supports HD calls, screen sharing, and push notifications.
- HD audio/video calls
- Group and one-on-one calls
- Webinars & public web meetings
- Individual and group chat
- Easy screen sharing
- Mobile push notifications
- End-to-end encrypted calls
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Use Nextcloud Talk to have one-on-one or group audio or video calls, create or join web conferences and send chat messages. All communication is fully encrypted and mediated by your own server, providing the highest degree of privacy possible. Nextcloud Talk is easy to use and will always be completely free! Nextcloud Talk supports: * HD (H.264) audio/video calls * Group and one-on-one calls * Webinars & public web meetings * Individual and group chat * Easy screen sharing * Mobile call & chat push notifications * Integration in Nextcloud Files and Nextcloud Groupware * Fully on-premise, 100% open source * End-to-end Encrypted calls * Scaling to millions of users * SIP gate: dial in by phone The Nextcloud Talk app requires a Nextcloud Talk server to function. Nextcloud is a private, self-hosted file sync and communication platform, designed to put you back in control over your data. It runs on a server of your choice, be it at home, at a service provider or in your enterprise, and gives you access to your documents, calendars, contacts, email and other data. You can share with others even across different Nextcloud servers and work together on documents. Nextcloud is fully open source, giving you the option to extend them for your own use, participate in their development or simply verify they do what we promise. Millions of users use Nextcloud daily at businesses and homes around the world. Business users rely on the professional support of Nextcloud GmbH, making sure they have a fully supported, enterprise-ready platform for productivity and collaboration, fully under control of their IT department.
Vault Nest
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VaultNest is a private secure vault for organizing notes, credentials, links, images, and audio recordings in one clean and personal space. Create folders and nested folders to keep your information structured. Use locked folders for sensitive content, search across your vault, share items when needed, and sync your data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac using your private iCloud account. VaultNest is designed for people who want a simple, private, and organized way to manage personal information without a subscription. Free features: • Notes, links, and images • Folders and nested folders • Search • Share • Recent items • iCloud sync VaultNest Premium: • Unlimited folders • Unlimited secure folders • Unlimited vault items • Audio attachments • Face ID and Touch ID protection • All future premium features VaultNest Premium is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nextcloud Talk at none against Vault Nest's 1. Nextcloud Talk also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Vault Nest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Vault Nest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nextcloud Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nextcloud Talk ships an update every 3 weeks, Vault Nest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Talk | Vault Nest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (457 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 457 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | HEURE SYSTEM S.R.L. |
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Talk
No in-app purchases
Vault Nest
- VaultNest Lifetime Premium$14.99
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