SecurityKey NFC vs ChipVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecurityKey NFC
Manage your NFC device-bound Passkey with this app. Securely control your PIN code, fingerprint enrollment, and sign-in data for enhanced digital protection. Access your credentials from anywhere, anytime.
- PIN code management
- Fingerprint enrollment
- Sign-in data organization
- NFC device integration
- Secure credential management
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Introduce our “SecurityKey NFC” App - your all-in-one solution for NFC device-bound Passkey management! Ultimate Security at Your Fingertips: Experience the next level of protection with our “SecurityKey NFC” App, empowering you to manage your PIN code, Fingerprint, and Sign-in data (credential) in ATKey.Card NFC effortlessly. Take control of your digital security like never before! Key Features: 1. PIN Code Management: Set, change, and personalize your PIN policy with ease. Our intuitive interface ensures a smooth and user-friendly experience. 2. Fingerprint: You can enroll, rename, and edit your fingerprints in a simple and direct way. Unlock the power of your fingerprint! 3. Sign-in Data Central: Organize your sign-in data (credentials) securely within the app. Say goodbye to the hassle of managing passwords separately – everything you need is now in one place! Anywhere, Anytime Security: Our “SecurityKey NFC” App effortlessly integrate the management flow of ATKey.Card NFC with your favorite platforms. Whether you're at home, in the office, or on the go, our Security Key App ensures that your NFC device-bound Passkey is under control at all times. Feel confident knowing that your digital identity is in safe hands. Download Now and Fortify Your Digital World! Don't compromise on security – embrace the future with the “SecurityKey NFC” App. Download now and take the first step towards a safer, more secure digital experience. Your fortress of digital protection is just a click away!
ChipVault
This app transforms NFC cards into secure, encrypted personal data vaults. Store passwords, recovery phrases, and more, all protected by your master password and AES-128 encryption directly on the chip. Your data remains offline, with no cloud or server reliance.
- Personalize DESFire EV2/EV3 cards
- AES-128 encrypted data storage
- Store passwords, notes, recovery phrases
- Edit card details and categories
- Clone cards for backup
- Visual storage usage
- Reset cards to factory state
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The only iOS app dedicated to NXP DESFire EV2 and EV3 NFC cards. ChipVault turns your DESFire cards into hardware-backed personal data vaults — AES-128 encrypted at the chip level, secured by your own master password. No cloud, no servers, no accounts, no subscriptions. The cards in your wallet are the storage. SECURE FIRST. Traditional NXP card tools fall short on security when working with these chips. ChipVault treats native AES encryption, EV2 Secure Messaging, and proper key derivation as first-class citizens — not afterthoughts. Every byte written to a card is encrypted with a key derived from your master password and that card's unique UID. The same data on a different card is a different ciphertext. A different password unlocks nothing. The chip enforces this at the silicon level. WHAT YOU CAN DO — Personalize a blank DESFire EV2 or EV3 card into a ChipVault: pick up to 8 categories from a palette of 15+ pre-canned options (Financial, Medical, Travel, Auto, Insurance, Tools, Credentials, Licenses, Subscriptions, Crypto Recovery, Family, Work, Notes, Wi-Fi & IoT, Personal IDs) or roll your own with custom names — Store passwords, codes, account numbers, notes, recovery phrases — each entry is a simple key plus a multi-line value, with optional hide-by-default for sensitive fields — Read your data with a tap and your master password — Edit a card after enrollment: rename it, change its theme and icon, rename any category — all instant, no NFC tap needed — Add new categories or delete existing ones on a card you've already personalized — one NFC tap each, with confirmation — Clone an entire card to a backup card — your safety net stays in your physical control, with per-trait toggles for what carries over (name, theme, icon) — Recover from a stuck chip memory allocator with Reset & Restructure — wipes entries and rebuilds the card with your current category set (chip-level recovery you'll rarely need, but you'll be glad it's there if you do) — See exactly how much space each category is using with the visual storage donut — Reset any card back to factory state with a single command — Delete individual entries cleanly with no leftover ghost data USE CASES — A password manager backup that doesn't live on anyone's cloud — A travel-only vault you carry separately from your phone — Encrypted storage for crypto recovery phrases that survives device loss — An emergency credentials kit that goes in a safe deposit box — A shared medical info card a family member can read with their own ChipVault install (if they know your master password) PRIVACY BY DESIGN ChipVault has no servers. No analytics. No tracking SDKs. No accounts to create. Nothing you do leaves your device, except a small operational record stored in your own iOS Keychain (which you control). Your master password is never transmitted, never logged, and never recoverable — write it down somewhere safe. WHAT YOU'LL NEED — An iPhone with NFC support (iPhone 7 or later) — One or more NXP DESFire EV2 or EV3 NFC cards (widely available online — see the in-app guide) ONE-TIME PURCHASE A 20-day free trial. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks ChipVault forever — on all your devices. No subscriptions. Ever. ABOUT N0AGI ChipVault is built by N0AGI LLC, an indie shop focused on tools that respect your data and your wallet. Questions, feedback, or bug reports: n0agi@n0agi.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecurityKey NFC at none against ChipVault's 1. SecurityKey NFC also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). ChipVault's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. ChipVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SecurityKey NFC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SecurityKey NFC against 5.0 for ChipVault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SecurityKey NFC ships an update every 3 weeks, ChipVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecurityKey NFC | ChipVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AuthenTrend Technology Inc. | N0AGI LLC |
Customer experience
SecurityKey NFC
ChipVault
In-app purchases
SecurityKey NFC
No in-app purchases
ChipVault
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