Comparison

TruCrypt vs VaultPony

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

Head to head
About

TruCrypt

A secure messaging platform focused on privacy and sovereignty. It offers end-to-end encrypted communication for text, voice, and files, with no user tracking or metadata collection. Designed for absolute confidentiality, it ensures your communications remain private and under your control.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted messaging
  • Encrypted voice notes, photos, videos, and files
  • Secure document and media storage
  • No user tracking or metadata collection
  • Independent and privacy-focused
  • Modern cryptography and next-generation security
Features
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TruCrypt is encrypted messaging built so that no one but you and the person you're talking to can read a word — not hackers, not us, not anyone who asks. Every message gets its own unique encryption key. Your private key is generated on your device and never leaves it. There's no master key, no backdoor — TruCrypt physically cannot decrypt your conversations. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Send encrypted text, voice notes, photos, videos, and documents in one-on-one conversations — no SMS/MMS exposure, no message limits • Store sensitive files in an encrypted Vault that lives only on your device — never uploaded, never in our reach • Set messages to disappear automatically when a conversation calls for it • Verify who you're really talking to with safety-number verification • Back up your key with a password only you know, so losing your phone doesn't mean losing your history • Real lock-screen previews — still end-to-end encrypted, so your notifications never touch a readable message on our servers CREATOR UPGRADE (OPTIONAL) • Create group Rooms to message multiple people at once • Turn on Stealth Mode to keep your profile out of search and contact discovery entirely WHY IT'S DIFFERENT TruCrypt ships with zero analytics or tracking SDKs — we don't watch how you use the app any more than we can read what you send in it. No ads, no data monetization, no compromises. Built for anyone who needs real confidentiality: individuals, professionals, and anyone with something worth protecting. Learn more or get support: https://gettrucrypt.com Privacy Policy: https://gettrucrypt.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VaultPony

Features
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VaultPony creates and opens encrypted containers on iPhone and iPad. A vault is a single encrypted file that holds a private filesystem, and only your password opens it. The containers are compatible with VeraCrypt, so you can open the same vaults on the desktop and back. There is no account, no cloud, and no network access. Your vaults are just files, kept wherever you choose, On My iPhone, iCloud Drive, or a third-party storage provider. Features: Create and open VeraCrypt-compatible containers, with a choice of cipher, hash, and filesystem (FAT or exFAT). Hidden volumes: conceal a second vault inside the first. Two passwords, and the outer one gives no sign the hidden one exists. The outer volume can be write-protected so normal use will not overwrite the hidden data. Header backup and recovery, in-place password change, and keyfiles. Face ID unlock, auto-lock when the app leaves the foreground, a privacy screen that hides vault content in the app switcher, and a no-trace mode that never writes decrypted content outside the vault. A full split-view layout on iPad; browse and preview side by side. Localized in English, German, Spanish, French, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. VaultPony is free and open source, built on a shared Rust core you can inspect. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by IDRIX; VeraCrypt is a registered trademark of IDRIX.

Screenshots

TruCrypt4 screens
VaultPony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VaultPony at none against TruCrypt's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. TruCrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. VaultPony asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TruCrypt versus VaultPony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruCryptVaultPony
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruCryptKevin Stewart

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TruCrypt

Subscriptions2
  • Individual$59.991 Year
  • Creator$299.991 Year
None

VaultPony

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TruCrypt free?
TruCrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VaultPony free?
VaultPony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TruCrypt or VaultPony have ads?
Neither TruCrypt nor VaultPony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruCrypt or VaultPony?
TruCrypt ships an update every 2 weeks, and VaultPony every 2 weeks. Most recently, TruCrypt was updated on October 12, 2026 and VaultPony on October 19, 2026.

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