Comparison

KeeHolder vs VaultPony

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

Head to head
About

KeeHolder

Features
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KeeHolder v1.0 โ€” a trust-first KeePass client for iPhone and iPad. Read, write, and manage your KDBX files without a server, an account, or telemetry. Full KDBX3 and KDBX4 support. Face ID / Touch ID unlock. Entry and group editing, database creation, master-password change, and save-conflict detection. AutoFill fills passwords into Safari and third-party apps via the QuickType bar after Face ID or master-password confirmation. No passwords leave the encrypted file. Live TOTP verification codes โ€” 6- or 8-digit with a countdown timer โ€” for entries with a TOTP seed (KeePassXC otpauth:// and KeePass 2 TOTP Seed formats). On iOS 18+, one-time codes also fill via AutoFill without opening the app. Free with one database. Unlock multiple databases with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads.

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

KeeHolder4 screens
VaultPony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VaultPony at none against KeeHolder's 1. KeeHolder's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. KeeHolder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VaultPony asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeeHolder ships an update daily, VaultPony every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
KeeHolder versus VaultPony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeeHolderVaultPony
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrashanth GujjetiKevin Stewart

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeeHolder

One-time1
  • Unlock all databases$1.99
None

VaultPony

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeeHolder free?
KeeHolder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VaultPony free?
VaultPony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeeHolder or VaultPony have ads?
Neither KeeHolder nor VaultPony shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeeHolder or VaultPony?
KeeHolder ships an update daily, and VaultPony every 2 weeks. Most recently, KeeHolder was updated on October 8, 2026 and VaultPony on October 19, 2026.

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