Comparison

Penso Notes vs VaultKeep

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

Head to head
About

Penso Notes

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Penso Notes: Write freely. Find easily. Never lose a brilliant idea again. Penso Notes transforms how you capture, organise, and rediscover your thoughts. Whether you're planning your day, tracking goals, or preserving memories, this powerful digital journal adapts to your life. Why Choose Penso Notes? - Bullet Journaling Perfected:Inspired by Ryder Carroll's proven Bullet Journal and Rapid Logging Methods, enhanced for the digital age. - Multimedia Memory Keeping:Add formatted text, photos, voice and camera recordings. - Multiple Journals, One App: Keep diaries for work, personal life, travel, or projects. - Find Anything Instantly: Search by text, tags, dates, or even bullets. Smart Organisation - Customisable bullets for quick scanning of tasks, notes, and events - Note Colours, tags and categories - Day dividers with mood and weather tracking - Priority highlighting and reactions - Calendar integration for events and reminders - Quick swipe gestures for migration and scheduling - Customisable themes and stickers Privacy You Can Trust Your thoughts are yours alone. Secure diary locking, private keys, and on-device storage mean your personal information stays personal. Perfect For: - Professionals managing projects and ideas - Creatives capturing inspiration - Anyone wanting better life organisation - Students organising research and deadlines - Bullet journal enthusiasts going digital Key Features: - Text, audio, photo, video, and file entries - Cross-journal search and tags - Customisable bullets and colour coding - Integrated Calendar and reminders - Multiple diary support - Mood and day dividers - Privacy controls - Beautiful themes and stickers From Scattered to Organised Stop losing important thoughts across sticky notes, random apps, and forgotten notebooks. Penso Notes creates one trusted space where every idea, plan, and memory has its place. Join thousands worldwide who trust Penso Notes to stay organised and keep ideas safe. Ready to Transform Your Thinking? Download Penso Notes today and experience the perfect blend of creative freedom and digital organisation.

About

VaultKeep

Features
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VaultKeep is a secure document organizer and family vault app that stores, organizes, and tracks all your important personal documents in one place. ORGANIZE 12 DOCUMENT CATEGORIES - Identity & Citizenship โ€” National ID, Passport, Birth Certificate, Social Security Number, Voter ID - Travel & Immigration โ€” Visa, Residence Permit, Work Permit, Vaccination Certificate - Health & Medical โ€” Medical History, Prescriptions, Vaccination Records, Health Insurance - Finance & Banking โ€” Bank Cards, Tax ID, Investment Records - Insurance โ€” Health, Vehicle, Home, Life Insurance policies - Property & Real Estate โ€” Title Deed, Lease Agreement, Mortgage - Vehicle & Transport โ€” Driver's License, Vehicle Registration, Car Insurance - Education & Qualifications โ€” Diplomas, Certificates, Transcripts - Employment & Business โ€” Employment Contract, Pay Stubs, Professional License - Family & Civil Status โ€” Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Adoption Papers - Legal & Estate โ€” Last Will, Power of Attorney, Trust Documents - Memberships & Misc โ€” Loyalty Cards, Software Licenses, Pet Records EXPIRY REMINDERS โ€” NEVER GET CAUGHT OFF GUARD Smart notifications before any document expires. Set custom lead times: 90 days for passports, 30 days for insurance โ€” you decide. SECURE FAMILY DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT Add all household members โ€” spouse, children, dependents โ€” and store each person's documents separately. See at a glance who needs a renewal. RICH DOCUMENT RECORDS Don't just store a photo โ€” capture the fields that matter: document number, expiry date, and more. Attach scans, photos. PRIVATE & SECURE Biometric authentication (fingerprint or Face ID). Sensitive documents flagged as critical and hidden until verified. Data stays on your device โ€” never uploaded to external servers. Discovery and start organizing your documents today.

Screenshots

Penso Notes4 screens
VaultKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Penso Notes and VaultKeep are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Penso Notes versus VaultKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenso NotesVaultKeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size124 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuchitra EnterpriseChien Hoang Anh

In-app purchases

None

Penso Notes

No in-app purchases

None

VaultKeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penso Notes free?
Penso Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VaultKeep free?
VaultKeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Penso Notes or VaultKeep have ads?
Neither Penso Notes nor VaultKeep shows ads.

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