Friendly Contacts Manager vs VaultPony
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Friendly Contacts Manager
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Friendly Contacts Manager will help you quickly backup/restore contacts. Friendly Contacts Manager does not store your contacts on the server and your contacts will remain private. Friendly Contacts Manager does not ask for payment and all features are available for free.
VaultPony
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VaultPony creates and opens encrypted containers on iPhone and iPad. A vault is a single encrypted file that holds a private filesystem, and only your password opens it. The containers are compatible with VeraCrypt, so you can open the same vaults on the desktop and back. There is no account, no cloud, and no network access. Your vaults are just files, kept wherever you choose, On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, or a third-party storage provider. Features: Create and open VeraCrypt-compatible containers, with a choice of cipher, hash, and filesystem (FAT or exFAT). Hidden volumes: conceal a second vault inside the first. Two passwords, and the outer one gives no sign the hidden one exists. The outer volume can be write-protected so normal use will not overwrite the hidden data. Header backup and recovery, in-place password change, and keyfiles. Face ID unlock, auto-lock when the app leaves the foreground, a privacy screen that hides vault content in the app switcher, and a no-trace mode that never writes decrypted content outside the vault. A full split-view layout on iPad; browse and preview side by side. Localized in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. VaultPony is free and open source, built on a shared Rust core you can inspect. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by IDRIX; VeraCrypt is a registered trademark of IDRIX.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VaultPony at every 2 weeks against Friendly Contacts Manager's every 17 months. Friendly Contacts Manager's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Friendly Contacts Manager ships an update every 17 months, VaultPony every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Friendly Contacts Manager | VaultPony |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denis Popov | Kevin Stewart |
In-app purchases
Friendly Contacts Manager
No in-app purchases
VaultPony
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Friendly Contacts Manager free?
Is VaultPony free?
Do Friendly Contacts Manager or VaultPony have ads?
Which is updated more often, Friendly Contacts Manager or VaultPony?
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