Comparison

Skift vs ToolVault

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

Head to head
About

Skift

Features
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Skift helps couples share the invisible mental load of remembering everything for the household. Send responsibilities to your partner in one tap. Clear handoffs, real relief. Features: - AI drafts messages and booking requests so you don't have to - Simple responsibility transfer — one tap and it's theirs - Real-time sync between partners - Push notifications for new skifts - Mark tasks as done, view completed history Stop being the household manager. Start sharing the mental load equally. Terms of Use: https://skift-away-the-load.lovable.app/terms

About

ToolVault

Features
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ToolVault helps you keep track of the tools you own, where they are, and who has borrowed them. Build a private inventory for your workshop, garage, club, or small team. Add tools with categories, brands, model numbers, locations, purchase details, notes, photos, serial numbers, and warranty dates. When someone borrows a tool, ToolVault keeps the loan history close to the tool and borrower, so you can see what is out, what is due back, and what is overdue. Features: • Track tools, borrowers, active loans, due dates, and loan history • Search and filter your inventory by status, category, brand, and location • See at-a-glance stats for active tools, active loans, overdue loans, collection value, and category distribution • Import selected contacts as borrowers • Add tool photos from your photo library • Send borrower nudges by message or email • Schedule local due-date reminders • Export and import a local JSON backup ToolVault is local-first. There is no account required and no cloud service required. Your inventory is stored on your device. The free version supports up to 10 active tools. ToolVault Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited tools, tool photos, reminders, borrower nudges, JSON backup export/import, custom categories, warranty tracking, serial-number fields, and Pro themes.

Screenshots

Skift4 screens
ToolVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolVault at every 6 days against Skift's every 3 weeks. Skift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Skift sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ToolVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skift ships an update every 3 weeks, ToolVault every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Skift versus ToolVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiftToolVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas HaugDale Townsend

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Skift

Subscriptions4
  • Skift Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Skift Exclusive AI$9.991 Month
  • Skift Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Skift Exclusive$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Skift AI Assistant pay as you go$0.99
  • Skift Premium Lifetime$69.99
1 purchases

ToolVault

One-time1
  • ToolVault Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Skift free?
Skift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToolVault free?
ToolVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skift or ToolVault have ads?
Neither Skift nor ToolVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skift or ToolVault?
Skift ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToolVault every 6 days. Most recently, Skift was updated on October 24, 2026 and ToolVault on October 24, 2026.

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