Comparison

GitVault vs CookieKit

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

Head to head

GitVault

GitHub Markdown Reader

About

GitVault

Features

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Read your GitHub Markdown files on iPhone — fast, clean, and offline-ready. GitVault syncs Markdown files from any GitHub repository and gives you a beautiful reading experience on the go. Perfect for developers, writers, and knowledge workers who use Git-based note systems like Obsidian. FEATURES - Browse and read Markdown files from public or private GitHub repos - Obsidian-compatible: wikilinks, callout blocks, tags, and YAML frontmatter - Table of Contents for quick navigation within documents - Full-text search across all your files - Offline reading — files are cached locally - Light & Dark theme with adjustable font size - Secure — GitHub tokens stored in iOS Keychain UPGRADE TO PRO The free version supports 1 repository. Unlock unlimited repositories and sorting options with a one-time Pro purchase.

About

CookieKit

Features

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CookieKit is a Safari extension for viewing, editing, importing, and exporting cookies.

Screenshots

GitVault4 screens

CookieKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CookieKit at none against GitVault's 1. GitVault's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. GitVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CookieKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

GitVault versus CookieKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GitVault	CookieKit
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kengo Asaka	Taj Tkalec

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GitVault

One-time1

GitVault Pro$4.99

None

CookieKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GitVault free?

GitVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is CookieKit free?

CookieKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GitVault or CookieKit have ads?

Neither GitVault nor CookieKit shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GitVault or CookieKit?

GitVault ships an update every 3 weeks, and CookieKit every 3 weeks. Most recently, GitVault was updated on October 4, 2026 and CookieKit on October 2, 2026.