# Vast Vaults vs Caliu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vast Vaults at none against Caliu's 2. Vast Vaults also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Caliu's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caliu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vast Vaults asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vast Vaults against 5.0 for Caliu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caliu has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vast Vaults | Caliu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vast-vaults/id6499309545/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Daniel Hopkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743144160) | [Marc Torrelles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712257538) |

## What reviewers say

### Vast Vaults

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vast-vaults/id6499309545)

This app helps you organize personal goals, community events, and complex projects. It offers a secure, integrated system for planning that emphasizes connections and efficiency.

**Highlights:** Project management, Event organization, Personal goal tracking, Secure data storage, Integrated planning system, Focus on connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caliu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487)

A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.

**Highlights:** Markdown writing with live formatting, Nested and colored tags for organization, Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Reminders for notes, Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF), REST API and MCP server for integration, Customizable themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caliu Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Caliu Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vast Vaults free?

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

### Is Caliu free?

Caliu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vast Vaults or Caliu?

Vast Vaults and Caliu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Vast Vaults or Caliu have ads?

Neither Vast Vaults nor Caliu shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*