Comparison

PassVault Pro vs DotBGE

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

Head to head
About

PassVault Pro

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Stop reusing weak passwords. Password Vault stores every login in an encrypted vault that lives on your device — protected by a master password only you know. KEY FEATURES • AES-256 encryption — the same standard banks and governments use • Works fully offline — no account or internet required • Strong password generator — customize length, letters, numbers, and symbols • Secure Notes — store recovery codes, license keys, and private text • Smart categories — Social, Finance, Work, Shopping, and more • Master password protected — only you can unlock the vault • Auto-lock and clipboard auto-clear keep your data safe if your phone is unattended SECURITY YOU CONTROL Your passwords are encrypted on your device before anything is saved. We have no servers storing your secrets, no recovery shortcut, no backdoor. If you forget your master password, even we can't read your data — that's the point. PREMIUM Upgrade to unlock: • Biometric Unlock — open the vault with Face ID or Touch ID • Cloud Backup — encrypted sync across your iPhone and iPad • Two-Factor Authentication on your master account • Unlimited password storage (free tier includes 5) • Premium categories: Finance, Work, Shopping, Entertainment, Email, Development SUBSCRIPTION Start with a 3-day free trial. Auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription (annual saves 40%). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Privacy Policy: https://www.nextechlabs.org/projects/password-manager/privacy

About

DotBGE

Securely encrypt and share private documents and photos using recipient identities or passwords. This app offers a private vault for up to 20 files for free, with advanced features like batch encryption and unlimited storage available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Encrypt and decrypt files
  • Secure sharing via identity or password
  • Private vault with Face/Touch ID
  • Organize files into collections
  • Optional iCloud sync
  • Batch encryption (Pro)
  • Unlimited vault (Pro)
Features
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Encrypt private documents and photos, then share them with people you trust. DotBGE protects files directly on your iPhone using a recipient’s identity or a password — with no DotBGE account required. FREE FOR EVERYDAY FILES • Encrypt and decrypt individual files. • Encrypt text messages and share them as .bge files. • Keep up to 20 encrypted files in your iOS vault. • Use one identity and preview supported files after decrypting. SHARE WITH THE RIGHT PERSON Add trusted contacts using identity cards. Choose a recipient to create files that only their private key can decrypt, without exchanging a shared password. Share your own card as a QR code, link or .bgekey file so others can encrypt files for you. PREFER A PASSWORD? Protect a file with a passphrase for one-time sharing. The recipient can open it in DotBGE using that password. Send the password through a separate channel. A PRIVATE VAULT, KEPT ORGANIZED Unlock your vault with Face ID or Touch ID. Create collections with names, colors and icons, and add a file to several collections without making copies. Optional iCloud sync makes your encrypted vault and collections available across your own devices. DECRYPT, PREVIEW, KEEP EXPLORING View supported photos, PDFs, text, audio and video inside the app. Enable Reuse Authentication in Vault to swipe through supported vault files, and optionally show photo thumbnails. Both settings are off by default. Some previews use protected temporary files; see the privacy policy for details. MESSAGES YOU CAN SHARE Type or paste text, encrypt it for yourself, a contact or with a password, then send the .bge message file through your chat app. Recipients open it in DotBGE to read and copy the decrypted text. MORE FILES, MORE CONTROL WITH PRO • Batch encryption for multiple files. • Folder and structured encryption, with one encrypted package or separate encrypted files. • An unlimited vault and multiple identities. • Saved Quick Tasks for repeating folder workflows. For folder encryption, choose the save location and whether to keep originals. Optionally hide names or select which file types to encrypt. Files outside the selection stay unencrypted. Existing encrypted outputs are skipped, even when the source has changed; Quick Tasks do not automatically refresh those files. ON YOUR DEVICE. IN AN OPEN FORMAT. DotBGE uses RSA-4096 and AES-256-GCM with the documented .bge format. Encryption and decryption run on your device. Open .bge files from Files, Mail or other apps that support document sharing, or encrypt through the share sheet. Pro is available through in-app purchase. Single-file encryption, decryption, encrypted messages and supported previews remain free. Designed for iPhone; runs on iPad in compatibility mode. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfla/ Privacy Policy: https://dotbge.app/privacy

Screenshots

PassVault Pro4 screens
DotBGE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DotBGE at every 11 days against PassVault Pro's every 5 weeks. PassVault Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. PassVault Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DotBGE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassVault Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, DotBGE every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PassVault Pro versus DotBGE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassVault ProDotBGE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmer Ismail刚 熊

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PassVault Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

DotBGE

Subscriptions1
  • DotBGE Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • DotBGE Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is PassVault Pro free?
PassVault Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotBGE free?
DotBGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PassVault Pro or DotBGE have ads?
Neither PassVault Pro nor DotBGE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PassVault Pro or DotBGE?
PassVault Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and DotBGE every 11 days. Most recently, PassVault Pro was updated on November 5, 2026 and DotBGE on November 5, 2026.

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