Crypto String vs ChipVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crypto String
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Crypto String is the ultimate secure text encryption app using military-grade AES-256-GCM with authentication. Protect your sensitive information with powerful encryption and Base64 encoding — all 100% offline and private. Core Features • AES-256-GCM Encryption – Military-grade algorithm with custom keys for unique results • Base64 Encode/Decode – Fast and reliable for data transmission and storage • File Import – Directly import text/keys from local files or iCloud Drive • Smart Key Management – Import keys + eye-icon toggle to view/hide safely • History Records – Auto-save last 10 operations with key hints (only first 4 chars) • Multilingual Interface – Automatic language switching • Dark Mode + iOS Native – Built with Apple CryptoKit for maximum security Security First • 100% Local Processing – Nothing uploaded to cloud • No data collection, no accounts, no tracking • Keys never stored in plain text • One-time purchase, no ads, no subscriptions Perfect for protecting passwords, notes, private messages, or business data. Simple, fast, and truly private. Download Crypto String now and encrypt with confidence!
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 price: ChipVault at Free against Crypto String's $0.99. ChipVault also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Crypto String's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
ChipVault is free to download; Crypto String costs $0.99 up front. ChipVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crypto String asks for nothing beyond the download.
Crypto String ships an update every 4 months, ChipVault weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crypto String | ChipVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xu Wang | N0AGI LLC |
In-app purchases
Crypto String
No in-app purchases
ChipVault
- ChipVault Full Access$6.99









