One Step Ahead vs MiVaulty

One Step Ahead — Security Without a Single Point of Failure What happens when your password manager gets breached, your device is lost, or your backup is destroyed? Most security tools protect against one threat — but leave you exposed to another. One Step Ahead eliminates the single point of failure entirely. No data breach, device loss, fire, flood or theft can result in total loss or exposure of your confidential information. How it works One Step Ahead uses Smart Split — a 2-of-3 threshold splitting method. Your data is divided into three encrypted parts. Any two parts reconstruct the original. Lose one — you're still safe. It's that simple. Protect mnemonic phrases, login credentials, private keys, sensitive text, images and PDF files — all offline, all under your control. Key features - Smart Split — any 2 of 3 parts recover your data - AES-256-GCM encryption — military grade, industry standard - Print encrypted QR codes or save encrypted files in one click - BIP39 mnemonic phrase support with full word validation - Search BIP39 words with binary representations - Protect images and PDF files with encrypted .s32 fragments - Educational guides explaining secure data handling step by step - Works with your existing wallets — MetaMask, hardware wallets and more Privacy by design No internet connection — ever Nothing written to disk without your explicit action No accounts, no cloud, no tracking No third-party frameworks or analytics of any kind Your data never leaves your device One Step Ahead doesn't replace your password manager or hardware wallet. It protects the thing they can't — what happens when everything else fails. Free. Offline. Yours.

MiVaulty is a privacy-first encrypted vault for your most sensitive notes, passwords, and images. Every note is encrypted with AES-256-GCM before it ever touches your device's storage. There is no account, no cloud, no analytics, and no tracking. The only way in is your face or your finger. SECURE BY DESIGN - AES-256-GCM encryption with per-note unique IVs - Keys stored in the iOS Secure Enclave - Zero network entitlements — the app cannot connect to the internet - Plaintext wiped from memory the moment the app goes to background - Optional vault wipe after failed authentication attempts - iCloud backup excluded by default 14 BUILT-IN TEMPLATES Credential, Wi-Fi, Website Login, PIN Code, Bank Account, Crypto Wallet, Server/Host, Network Config, API Token, Software License, Medical Info, Identity Document, Insurance Policy, and General Secure Note — each with structured fields and secure masking. ENCRYPTED IMAGE VAULT Store photos of documents, cards, and credentials in a standalone encrypted gallery. Add captions, browse full-screen with pinch-to-zoom, and export encrypted or save to Photos. MARKDOWN NOTES Full markdown support: headings, bold, italic, code blocks, checklists, bullet lists, and blockquotes. Live preview with configurable font size. PASSWORD GENERATOR Generate secure passwords from 8 to 64 characters with customizable character sets, entropy-based strength meter, and one-tap copy or insert into notes. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY 11 built-in tags plus custom tags with color coding. Pin important notes, archive others, search across everything including trash. Sort by date modified, date created, or title. SHARE SECURELY Export individual notes or bulk selections as encrypted .vaultnote files. Recipients open them in MiVaulty with a passphrase you communicate separately. Or export as plaintext Markdown when you need it. TRASH WITH RECOVERY Accidentally deleted something? Recover from trash within 30 days. Permanent delete when you're sure. NO THIRD-PARTY CODE Built entirely with Apple's native frameworks. Zero third-party SDKs, libraries, or dependencies. No Firebase. No analytics. No ads. Nothing but your data, locked down tight. Your notes. Your device. Nobody else.