Comparison

Afterpass vs VaultPony

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

Head to head
About

Afterpass

Securely store passwords, documents, and critical information in an encrypted vault. Set specific conditions for when trusted individuals can access your data, ensuring privacy and controlled sharing.

Highlights
  • Encrypted digital vault
  • Conditional data sharing
  • Short-term passes
  • Permanent passes with multi-party verification
  • Temporary passes with scheduling
  • Preparation guides
  • Shared vaults
Features
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What happens to your passwords, documents, and critical information if something happens to you? Afterpass is a secure digital vault that lets you store your most important information and share it with the people you trust... but only when it matters. Not now. Not by accident. Only under the conditions you set. HOW IT WORKS Store what matters. Create a pass. Protected until needed. Start by storing passwords, financial details, documents, and access codes in your encrypted vault. Then create a Pass! Choose what to share, who receives it, and under what conditions it unlocks. THREE TYPES OF PASSES Short-Term Passes are designed for travel, trips, or temporary situations. Set a check-in window. If you don't check in, your pass unlocks automatically. Tap "I'm Back Safe" to relock everything. Permanent Passes are for the moments that really matter. Assign trusted verifiers who must independently confirm before anything is shared. Multi-party verification ensures no single person can access your information alone. Temporary Passes are for sharing access for a limited time. Recurring schedules are included for things like weekly yardcare, monthly housekeeping, etc... Share immediately, or schedule pass unlock for a future date and time PREPARATION GUIDES Not sure where to start? Afterpass leads you through guided walkthroughs across six categories: Legal Preparedness, Digital Life, Family Safety, Financial Readiness, Property and Access, and Business and Career. Each guide takes just a few minutes, and your answers are encrypted and saved directly to your vault. SHARED VAULTS Some information shouldn't wait for an emergency. Share everyday essentials (WiFi passwords, school logins, medical info) with your spouse or family instantly through Shared Vaults. BUILT ON SECURITY Your data is protected by enterprise-grade encryption and role-based access controls. Bank-level encryption secures your data in transit, with encrypted storage at rest. Zero-access sharing means recipients cannot see vault contents until your verification conditions are met. FREE TO RECEIVE. PRO TO SHARE. Free accounts can receive unlimited passes, access all 18 Preparation Guides, receive Shared Vault items, and serve as a verifier. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited vault storage, the ability to create passes and share vaults, multi-party verification, and priority support.

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

Afterpass4 screens
VaultPony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VaultPony at none against Afterpass's 4. Afterpass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Afterpass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VaultPony asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afterpass ships an update every 10 days, VaultPony every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Afterpass versus VaultPony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterpassVaultPony
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLuke DentonKevin Stewart

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Afterpass

Subscriptions2
  • Afterpass Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Afterpass Pro - Annual$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Afterpass ProFree
  • Certify This Pass$19.99
None

VaultPony

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afterpass free?
Afterpass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VaultPony free?
VaultPony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Afterpass or VaultPony have ads?
Neither Afterpass nor VaultPony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afterpass or VaultPony?
Afterpass ships an update every 10 days, and VaultPony every 2 weeks. Most recently, Afterpass was updated on October 31, 2026 and VaultPony on October 31, 2026.

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