Comparison

VaultNotes vs GoalCast

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

Head to head
About

VaultNotes

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VaultNotes keeps your private thoughts and plans on-device, locked behind Face ID or your device passcode. Open the app, authenticate, and dive straight into a clean, focused notebook designed for iPhone. - Fast Secure Unlock Enter the vault with Face ID or your device passcode. VaultNotes automatically re-locks whenever you leave the app, so your notes stay protected. - Beautiful Note List Search, pin favorites, and view recent edits at a glance. Relative timestamps and haptic feedback make organization effortless. - Powerful Editing Write with a distraction-free editor that supports Markdown. Toggle preview with a tap to see exactly how your formatting will look. - Local-Only Storage Notes never leave your device - no accounts, servers, or analytics. Everything is stored securely with SwiftData. - Quick Share & Cleanup Share any note with the system sheet, or automatically clear empty drafts so your list stays tidy. Whether you’re outlining plans, tracking ideas, or keeping a personal journal, VaultNotes keeps it simple, secure, and private.

About

GoalCast

Follow international football tournaments with fixtures, live scores, and standings. Make friendly score picks that are settled locally after the match. Receive kick-off reminders and share match cards or your picks.

Highlights
  • Browse match fixtures and status
  • Live scores and group standings
  • Save and lock score picks
  • Earn fun points based on picks
  • Local kick-off reminders
  • Share match cards and picks
Features
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GoalCast is a year-round football companion for fans who follow club competitions: fixtures and scores, standings when available, pre-match score picks with on-device points, and a Home Screen widget for your favorite team. What you can do • Browse fixtures: kick-off times, stage, status, and scores. • Switch competitions in More—schedule and tables follow the active competition. • Pull to refresh over HTTPS; data may lag slightly versus live broadcasts. • View standings when the data source provides them; group-stage qualification hints appear only when relevant. • Set home/away score picks before kick-off; picks lock when the match starts. • After full time, earn entertainment points with transparent rules (see Picks → How it works). • Keep past competition picks in Picks → Archive when you switch competitions. • Optional local kick-off reminders and post-match settlement alerts. • Add a Home Screen widget for your team’s next match or live score (set a favorite team first). • Share pick cards and a prediction report via the system share sheet. Privacy (summary) • Picks and points stay on this device. Fixtures and standings load over the network. • No developer cloud accounts. Notifications use system local notifications after you allow them. Important • Not affiliated with any league, federation, or tournament organizer. • Scores and tables come from a third-party sports data feed and may be delayed or incomplete. • Picks and points are for entertainment only—no gambling and no cash or equivalent prizes.

Screenshots

VaultNotes4 screens
GoalCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VaultNotes at monthly against GoalCast's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VaultNotes ships an update monthly, GoalCast every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VaultNotes versus GoalCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaultNotesGoalCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developertest2222浩 刘

In-app purchases

None

VaultNotes

No in-app purchases

None

GoalCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VaultNotes free?
VaultNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoalCast free?
GoalCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VaultNotes or GoalCast have ads?
Neither VaultNotes nor GoalCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VaultNotes or GoalCast?
VaultNotes ships an update monthly, and GoalCast every 3 months. Most recently, VaultNotes was updated on September 30, 2026 and GoalCast on October 4, 2026.

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