Comparison

iGotify vs P.S. Vault

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

Head to head
About

iGotify

Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

Highlights
  • Receive push notifications from Gotify server
  • Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Markdown support for notifications
  • Message decryption via public key
  • Multi-user and multi-server support
  • Docker integration
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent

About

P.S. Vault

Features
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P.S. Vault is a zero-knowledge secure vault with a built-in Emergency Switch. Store your most important information, encrypted and private — and know it will reach the right people if you're ever unable to hand it over yourself. HOW IT WORKS Configure a check-in schedule that works for you — daily, weekly, or monthly. P.S. Vault sends friendly reminders when it's time to check in. If you stop responding, it escalates — and if you still don't respond, your vaults are securely delivered to the people you've named as beneficiaries. WHAT YOU CAN STORE • Logins & passwords • Secure notes • Financial accounts & credit cards • Identity documents • Crypto wallets & seed phrases • Files & attachments • Contact information • Custom fields ZERO-KNOWLEDGE ENCRYPTION Your data is encrypted on your device before it ever reaches the server. Not even the server administrator can read your vault contents. All encryption uses XChaCha20-Poly1305 with Argon2id key derivation. EMERGENCY SWITCH Set your own check-in schedule and receive friendly reminders. If you miss too many, P.S. Vault alerts your trusted contacts and delivers your vaults to your named beneficiaries — with identity verification to ensure only the right people gain access. Pause the switch anytime when you travel or take a break. BENEFICIARY PROTECTION Assign different people to different vaults. Require identity verification (shared secret + SMS code) before anyone can view your data. Add trusted contacts who are notified but never receive vault contents. SELF-HOSTED & PRIVATE P.S. Vault connects to your own self-hosted server. Your data never passes through third-party infrastructure. Deploy with Docker in minutes on any server or home lab. MORE FEATURES • Face ID / Touch ID check-in via push notification • Offline read-only access to your vaults • Version history for every entry • Beneficiary preview mode — see exactly what they'll see • Import from 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, and KeePass • Secure clipboard with auto-clear P.S. Vault is a personal tool for sharing information with loved ones. It is not a substitute for a legal will or estate plan.

Screenshots

iGotify4 screens
P.S. Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: P.S. Vault at none against iGotify's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. P.S. Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGotify ships an update monthly, P.S. Vault every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iGotify versus P.S. Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGotifyP.S. Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian RankAdam Nieto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

One-time1
  • Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99
None

P.S. Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGotify free?
iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is P.S. Vault free?
P.S. Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iGotify or P.S. Vault have ads?
Neither iGotify nor P.S. Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGotify or P.S. Vault?
iGotify ships an update monthly, and P.S. Vault every 2 months. Most recently, iGotify was updated on October 7, 2026 and P.S. Vault on September 27, 2026.

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