Comparison

IceVault vs Vertical Calendar

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

Head to head
About

IceVault

Features
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Design your own private database. A database for everything you’d never put in the cloud. IceVault is an encrypted, local-only database that lets you design the structure yourself. Create databases for bank accounts, reading logs, business cards, warranties, Wi-Fi and more. Define fields in a “template” — text, dates, money, photos, ratings, choices and more — and it becomes your form and data structure. Pin a template to a folder for a purpose-built workspace BUILD YOUR OWN STRUCTURE * 60+ field types: text, number, date, duration, measurement, auto number, checklist, contact card, signature, recovery codes, money, rating, weather, photo, video, audio, barcode, choices, address, email, phone, URL, social handles, links, files, formulas and more * 12 field attributes: required, encrypted, searchable, auto-tag, show in list, unique, Markdown, per-item currency and more * Layout presets: cards, timelines, spec sheets, photo galleries and spreadsheet grid. Preview with sample values while you edit; choose how spec-sheet fields look * Formula fields calculate on-device from number and money fields, such as quantity × unit price, and can even use a value from a linked item * Link items and see incoming links under “Referenced By” * Draft templates with AI, on-device with Apple Intelligence * Edit templates any time — existing records update to match KEEP THINGS SAFE * Master password with Face ID / Touch ID unlock * Per-field AES-GCM encryption for passwords, PINs, card numbers and more * Videos and audio are encrypted too, and play without leaving an unencrypted copy * Keys are derived from your master password and never stored * iOS Data Protection on every database PUT THINGS IN * Camera capture and document scanning * Attach files up to 50 MB and preview them in place * Keep a short video (3 min) or audio (30 min) with an item * QR code and barcode scanning, live or from a photo. Show saved barcodes full screen at checkout * TOTP two-factor codes from otpauth:// links * CSV import that builds a template from the header row * On-device writing assistance with Apple Intelligence — your text never leaves the device FIND IT AGAIN * Full-text search across every folder * Manual and automatic tags; filters that combine keywords and choices USE YOUR DATA * Save links, text, photos, files and Apple Maps places from the share sheet into an inbox, then file them later * Open or lock IceVault, or send to the inbox, from Control Center and Shortcuts — what you stored is never shown * Get on-device reminders before renewals or expiries, or an alert when you arrive at a saved place — your location never leaves the device * Sum, average and count spreadsheet rows; chart columns as bars, lines, areas, points or a donut HAND IT OVER * Each folder is a single document, images included * Encrypted .icevaultarchive files for full backups * Share a folder with family, friends or groups using a one-time password * Distribute a folder to many people: read-only for them, not counted toward their free limit of 3 folders, and you can send updates * Share templates alone, without your data * Export spreadsheets to CSV and Markdown notes to PDF PRIVATE BY DESIGN * No account, sign-up or email address * No cloud. IceVault makes no network connections * No ads, analytics or tracking SDKs. No usage data is collected IMPORTANT If you forget your master password, encrypted fields cannot be recovered — not by anyone, including the developer. FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME PRO UNLOCK Every feature is free: all field types, encryption, search, writing assistance, import and export. The free version supports up to 3 folders; a one-time purchase of IceVault Pro removes that limit. No subscription. No account. COMES WITH 27 TEMPLATES Bank Account, Credit Card, Insurance Policy, Online Account, Wi-Fi, Business Card, Book, Film, Wine, Whisky, Vehicle, Purchase & Warranty, Trip Booking and more. Use them as-is, customize them, or start from scratch.

About

Vertical Calendar

This productivity app offers a vertical calendar view with customizable holiday colors, notes, and reminder notifications. It supports multiple calendars, bulk operations, and memo search, all accessible through a URL scheme. Enjoy a dark mode and adjustable font sizes for a personalized scheduling experience.

Highlights
  • Vertical calendar view
  • Holiday and day off coloring
  • Notes and color settings
  • Reminder notifications
  • Bulk operations
  • Memo search
  • Dark mode
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Vertical calendar (widget compatible). All features are completely free to use. - Vertical/multiple calendars - Holiday/day off color - Notes and color settings - Reminder notification - Color tag setting - Various bulk operations - Memo search - Font size setting - Today's event widget - dark mode URL scheme: verticalcalendar://

Screenshots

IceVault4 screens
Vertical Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vertical Calendar at none against IceVault's 1. IceVault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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. IceVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vertical Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IceVault ships an update every 3 days, Vertical Calendar every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IceVault versus Vertical Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIceVaultVertical Calendar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi AbeFugaPiyo Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IceVault

One-time1
  • IceVault Pro$24.99
None

Vertical Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IceVault free?
IceVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vertical Calendar free?
Vertical Calendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IceVault or Vertical Calendar have ads?
Vertical Calendar shows ads; IceVault does not.
Which is updated more often, IceVault or Vertical Calendar?
IceVault ships an update every 3 days, and Vertical Calendar every 5 months. Most recently, IceVault was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vertical Calendar on November 3, 2026.

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