Comparison

Vault Notes by Hansson vs Appliqué

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

Head to head
About

Vault Notes by Hansson

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Vault Notes is a private, text-first notes app built for iPhone and iPad. Write notes and todos, organize notebooks, use reminders, and keep your text in sync across devices connected to the same WebDAV. Attachments like photos, audio, video, PDFs, and other files stay local on the device where they were added, which keeps sync fast, lightweight, and dependable. Vault Notes is designed for people who want a focused notes library that stays efficient instead of turning into a heavy file vault. Highlights - Notes, todos, checklists, and subtasks - Notebooks and nested notebook organization - Text-first WebDAV sync across your devices - Local attachments with file, image, PDF, audio, and video support - Native share extension - Reminder scheduling - App Lock with biometric protection on supported devices - Multiple profiles and sync settings

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Appliqué

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Appliqué helps you apply faster and smarter. Point it at a job posting and it grades how well the role fits your real experience — then writes a tailored résumé and cover letter grounded only in your history. No invented facts, no generic filler. HOW IT WORKS 1. Analyze a job. Paste a link or the description and get a recruiter-style match grade, the gaps, missing keywords, and red flags worth addressing. 2. Add context & sections. Add any direction and choose which résumé sections to include. 3. Review & edit. Read the tailored résumé and cover letter, edit anything, and see the new match score. 4. Save & export. Save ATS-friendly PDFs and editable Word (.docx) files — shareable anywhere. GROUNDED IN YOUR EXPERIENCE You build a private knowledge base from your own materials — résumé, cover letters, writing samples. Every claim in your tailored documents comes from it. Appliqué also learns your writing voice so your cover letter sounds like you wrote it. ATS-FRIENDLY OUTPUT Clean, single-column documents that applicant-tracking systems parse correctly, with your choice of fonts — plus editable .docx copies. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Appliqué runs on your device. No servers, no accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. Your API key is stored only in your device Keychain. Saved applications can back up to your private iCloud Drive and sync across your devices. BRING YOUR OWN KEY Appliqué writes with Anthropic's Claude using your own Anthropic API key — usage is billed pay-as-you-go to your Anthropic account (a typical tailored application costs a few cents). You'll need a key from console.anthropic.com to use the app. Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Appliqué is not affiliated with Anthropic. "Claude" is a trademark of Anthropic.

Screenshots

Vault Notes by Hansson4 screens
Appliqué3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vault Notes by Hansson at every 5 days against Appliqué's every 11 days. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault Notes by Hansson ships an update every 5 days, Appliqué every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vault Notes by Hansson versus Appliqué: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault Notes by HanssonAppliqué
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHansson IncCraig Stubing

In-app purchases

None

Vault Notes by Hansson

No in-app purchases

None

Appliqué

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vault Notes by Hansson free?
Vault Notes by Hansson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Appliqué free?
Appliqué is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vault Notes by Hansson or Appliqué have ads?
Neither Vault Notes by Hansson nor Appliqué shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault Notes by Hansson or Appliqué?
Vault Notes by Hansson ships an update every 5 days, and Appliqué every 11 days. Most recently, Vault Notes by Hansson was updated on October 2, 2026 and Appliqué on October 14, 2026.

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