Comparison

iVALT vs Quick Capture for Obsidian

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

Head to head
About

iVALT

This app enables instant, one-click identity verification between users, combating voice fraud and simplifying logins. It integrates with existing systems for enhanced security and offers optional paid features like geofencing for advanced access control.

Highlights
  • One-click identity proof
  • Real-time verification
  • Deepfake voice fraud prevention
  • Integration with IAM providers
  • WordPress identity verification
  • Geofencing and time windowing (paid)
  • IoT and physical access verification
Features
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"1-CLICK” ZERO TRUST IDENTITY iVALT allows for “1-Click” proof of IDENTITY. A registered user of iVALT can verify their IDENTITY to any other iVALT user (using either their mobile app or a webpage request). This real time verification eliminates DEEPFAKE voice frauds on incoming calls (“prove your IDENTITY”) and enables callers to proactively identify themselves (“please let me identify myself before we talk”). If callers do not have iVALT, they can quickly register with their mobile number and valid email address to prove their IDENTITY to their intended call recipient. iVALT is integrated with leading Identity and Access Management technology providers as an alternative to the inconvenience of 2FA digits that must be manually typed to complete existing logins. It can also be used to verify identity for WordPress websites via the iVALT WordPress plugin. Both of these applications enable a simple user experience that provides much higher security and safety. Geofencing and time windowing are features that iVALT can provide to users that opt-in for this paid capability. By using these features, users can control any authentications to specific locations and time intervals. This makes IDENTITY much stronger and difficult to hack, especially when combined with verifying device ID and biometrics at the same time. This app can also be used with iVALT’s partners for IDENTITY verification for access to IOT devices and for physical access (locks and with keypads and keycards).

About

Quick Capture for Obsidian

Features
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Capture notes to Obsidian in seconds. Open. Type. Done. Shard gives you a fast path from a thought to plain Markdown in your Obsidian vault. After setup, it opens to a focused capture field with the keyboard ready. QUICK CAPTURE • Add posts to your daily note and tasks to your task file • Use common Daily Notes and Periodic Notes folder and date settings • Write directly to vaults in iCloud Drive, Obsidian Sync, or on your device • Keep text captures queued on your device when the vault is temporarily unavailable TASKS • Manage Markdown checkboxes from your phone • Add due dates and times • Filter by Today, Overdue, Upcoming, or No Date • Create subtasks and move completed tasks under “Completed” FREE • Quick capture for notes and tasks • Task management • Lock Screen buttons for New Post and New Task SHARD PLUS • Local reminders for tasks with a due date and time • Home Screen task widgets for today and overdue • Custom Post templates and destinations • Post and Task actions in Shortcuts and the Share Sheet • Image attachments PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Shard account. No analytics. No tracking. Your content is written directly to the vault you choose. If a text capture cannot be written immediately, it waits locally on your device. Shard works with plain Markdown, so your notes stay portable and there is no proprietary format. Obsidian is a trademark of Dynalist Inc. Shard is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dynalist Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iVALT4 screens
Quick Capture for Obsidian3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iVALT at none against Quick Capture for Obsidian's 3. Quick Capture for Obsidian's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quick Capture for Obsidian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iVALT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVALT ships an update every 2 months, Quick Capture for Obsidian weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iVALT versus Quick Capture for Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVALTQuick Capture for Obsidian
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIVALT INCDaiki Yamaguchi

In-app purchases

None

iVALT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Quick Capture for Obsidian

Subscriptions2
  • Shard Plus (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Shard Plus (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shard Plus (Lifetime)$59.99

Questions

Is iVALT free?
iVALT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quick Capture for Obsidian free?
Quick Capture for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iVALT or Quick Capture for Obsidian have ads?
Neither iVALT nor Quick Capture for Obsidian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVALT or Quick Capture for Obsidian?
iVALT ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Capture for Obsidian weekly. Most recently, iVALT was updated on November 3, 2026 and Quick Capture for Obsidian on October 31, 2026.

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