Comparison

Dont Keep vs VaultNotes

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

Head to head

Dont Keep

The most minimal note taker

Face ID locked personal notes

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

Dont Keep

Features

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With Dont Keep, you'll enjoy a sleek and intuitive interface that prioritizes elegance and functionality. Our minimalist design philosophy ensures that every element serves a purpose, providing you with a clutter-free workspace for capturing your thoughts effortlessly.

About

VaultNotes

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VaultNotes keeps your private thoughts and plans on-device, locked behind Face ID or your device passcode. Open the app, authenticate, and dive straight into a clean, focused notebook designed for iPhone. - Fast Secure Unlock Enter the vault with Face ID or your device passcode. VaultNotes automatically re-locks whenever you leave the app, so your notes stay protected. - Beautiful Note List Search, pin favorites, and view recent edits at a glance. Relative timestamps and haptic feedback make organization effortless. - Powerful Editing Write with a distraction-free editor that supports Markdown. Toggle preview with a tap to see exactly how your formatting will look. - Local-Only Storage Notes never leave your device - no accounts, servers, or analytics. Everything is stored securely with SwiftData. - Quick Share & Cleanup Share any note with the system sheet, or automatically clear empty drafts so your list stays tidy. Whether you’re outlining plans, tracking ideas, or keeping a personal journal, VaultNotes keeps it simple, secure, and private.

Screenshots

Dont Keep3 screens

VaultNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dont Keep at fortnightly against VaultNotes's monthly. Dont Keep also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dont Keep ships an update fortnightly, VaultNotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Dont Keep versus VaultNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Dont Keep	VaultNotes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, Mac
Requires iOS	14.0.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kevinton Benjamine	test2222

In-app purchases

None

Dont Keep

No in-app purchases

None

VaultNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dont Keep free?

Dont Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VaultNotes free?

VaultNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Dont Keep or VaultNotes have ads?

Neither Dont Keep nor VaultNotes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Dont Keep or VaultNotes?

Dont Keep ships an update fortnightly, and VaultNotes monthly. Most recently, Dont Keep was updated on September 17, 2026 and VaultNotes on September 11, 2026.