Comparison

PrepVault vs BugOut

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

Head to head
About

PrepVault

Features
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PrepVault is the survival inventory app built for preppers who take their preparedness seriously. SCAN & TRACK Scan barcodes to auto-fill item details from a database of 3M+ products. Track food, water, medical supplies, gear, fuel, and more across all your storage locations. Adding an item takes under 5 seconds. KNOW YOUR RUNWAY The survival calculator tells you exactly how many days your household can sustain on stored supplies, based on real caloric data and your household size. STAY AHEAD OF EXPIRY Smart notifications alert you before items expire. Color-coded status keeps your rotation on track: Ready, Expiring, Critical, Expired. Never waste supplies again. PRIVACY FIRST — ZERO CLOUD All data stored locally on your device. No cloud. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No ads. Your OPSEC is our priority. Backups are encrypted with AES-256 and stored only where you choose. BUILT FOR PREPPERS - Multi-location tracking (bunker, garage, BOB, vehicle, cabin) - Barcode scanner with Open Food Facts auto-fill - Survival duration calculator per household - Expiry alerts with smart FIFO rotation guidance - PDF export for hard copies — keep one in your binder - Encrypted local backup to SD/USB/AirDrop - 5 languages (English, Spanish, Catalan, German, French) - Works 100% offline after first barcode cache FREE TO START Track up to 30 items with 1 storage location. Upgrade to PrepVault Pro for unlimited items, survival calculator, PDF export, encrypted backup, and more. FLEXIBLE UPGRADE OPTIONS - Monthly — Full access, cancel anytime - Annual — Best value, save 37% - Lifetime — One payment, yours forever Your preps. Your vault. Zero cloud. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BugOut

This app gamifies emergency preparedness with timed drills for various scenarios, scoring reaction speed and plan solidity. It helps users track gear, plan evacuation routes, and earn badges, ensuring they are ready for real-life emergencies.

Highlights
  • Gamified emergency drills
  • Timed scenario practice
  • Gear checklists
  • Evacuation planning
  • Badge and achievement system
  • Custom scenario builder
  • Encrypted document vault
Features
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BugOut turns emergency preparedness from a chore into a game — and makes sure you're actually ready when it counts. Run timed drills for real emergencies (house fire, earthquake, blackout, flood) or practice with the more... colorful scenarios. Get scored on reaction speed, how much of your gear is actually packed, and how solid your plan is. Earn badges. Build streaks. Know you're ready. FEATURES • 13 scenarios — 8 real emergencies, 5 darkly funny ones • Timed live drills with a countdown ring and scoring • Gear checklists per scenario — track what you own, what you need • Planning score — evac routes, emergency contacts, meeting points • Scheduled drill alerts — set it and forget it • Badge & achievement system — 8 unlockable badges • Drill history and streak tracker • Custom scenarios — build your own drills • Home Screen widget + Siri Shortcuts • Encrypted Document Vault for IDs, insurance, and passports • Evac Map with your routes and meeting points • Automatic iCloud Drive Backup — rolling snapshots to YOUR iCloud, not ours. Restore on a new device with one tap. We never see your data. • Optional Nearby Share — send checklists to family over local Bluetooth, no internet required NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. No sign-up required. No analytics. Your emergency plans are yours alone. Your data backs up automatically to your personal iCloud Drive — Apple manages the keys, and only your Apple ID can access it. Whether you're a prepper, a parent trying to get the family on the same page, or someone who just realized they have no idea what they'd actually do in a disaster — BugOut is the fastest way to find out how ready you really are.

Screenshots

PrepVault4 screens
BugOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PrepVault at 3 against BugOut's 1. PrepVault also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. PrepVault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BugOut sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrepVault ships an update fortnightly, BugOut every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PrepVault versus BugOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepVaultBugOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPau EsmeratsZIma Logistics LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PrepVault

Subscriptions2
  • Tactical - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Operational — Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bunker Mode — Lifetime$29.99
4 purchases

BugOut

One-time4
  • BugOut: Small Tip$0.99
  • BugOut: Medium Tip$2.99
  • BugOut Pro$4.99
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  • BugOut: Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is PrepVault free?
PrepVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BugOut free?
BugOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrepVault or BugOut have ads?
Neither PrepVault nor BugOut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrepVault or BugOut?
PrepVault ships an update fortnightly, and BugOut every 11 days. Most recently, PrepVault was updated on September 15, 2026 and BugOut on August 27, 2026.

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