Comparison

Age Vault vs Nodey

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

Head to head
About

Age Vault

Features
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ENCRYPT WITHOUT TRUSTING ANYONE. Age Vault is a modern, on-device encryption app for iOS. It implements the open age specification — the same cryptography used by security professionals as a simpler, more auditable alternative to PGP. No servers. No accounts. No analytics. Your private key is generated on your iPhone and never leaves it. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Generate an X25519 keypair, locked behind Face ID • Encrypt text messages to anyone whose public key you have • Decrypt messages sent to you with a tap • Save recipient public keys as named contacts • Encrypt files — photos, documents, archives, anything • Send the same encrypted payload to multiple recipients at once • Export and back up your keypair through the iOS Share Sheet — HOW IT WORKS — Age Vault uses the open age encryption format: • X25519 elliptic-curve key exchange • ChaCha20-Poly1305 authenticated stream encryption • HKDF-SHA256 key derivation Encrypted output is the standard age format, interoperable with the reference age CLI on macOS, Linux, and Windows. You are not locked into our app. — PRIVACY POSTURE — • Zero data collection. No analytics SDKs, no crash reporting off-device, no advertising IDs. • No backend. The app has no server it talks to. • Keys live in the iOS Keychain. We have no copy and no recovery — by design. • Face ID authentication is handled by Apple's LocalAuthentication framework. Your biometric data never enters our code. • In-app purchase is processed by Apple's StoreKit. We see only a confirmation that a valid purchase exists. Full privacy policy: https://dolucid.com/age-vault/privacy.html — FREE vs. PREMIUM — The free tier is fully usable for encrypted messaging: • Generate keypair • Encrypt and decrypt text messages • View your public key A one-time $2.99 unlock adds: • File encryption (any file type) • Contacts vault — save recipient keys with names • Multi-recipient encryption — encrypt once, share with many No subscription. No recurring billing. One purchase, yours forever, restorable on any device signed into your Apple ID. — WHY AGE? — PGP is powerful but notoriously difficult — long key IDs, web-of-trust ceremony, dozens of legacy options that hide footguns. Age was designed by security researchers as a modern replacement: small key format, no configuration, no algorithm choices to get wrong. — OPEN SPECIFICATION — The age format is published, peer-reviewed, and implemented in multiple languages. Anything Age Vault encrypts can be decrypted by the reference age tool on a desktop. You own your data and your encryption keys, in a portable format.

About

Nodey

Monitor and manage your n8n workflows directly from your iPhone or iPad. See failed runs, retry them with a tap, and even trigger workflows using NFC or location. Optional AI assistance helps diagnose errors and build new workflows.

Highlights
  • Monitor failed n8n runs
  • Retry failed executions
  • Turn workflows on/off
  • Home screen widgets
  • Trigger workflows via NFC/location
  • AI-assisted workflow building
  • Connect multiple n8n instances
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Nodey is an iPhone and iPad app for people who already run n8n. Connect your n8n Cloud or self-hosted server with an API key to see failed runs and the node that broke, then retry them. Not ready to connect? Explore the built-in demo first. SEE WHAT FAILED AND FIX IT • Dashboard with recent runs, errors and a 7-day trend • Open an execution to see the error message and the failing node • Retry a failed execution with one tap • Turn workflows on or off from anywhere • Background checks can notify you about new failures • Switch between several n8n instances ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets show error counts, execution stats and on/off switches for your workflows. TRIGGER WORKFLOWS FROM YOUR PHONE • Scan an NFC tag to run a workflow • Run a workflow when you arrive at or leave a place • Send text and links to a workflow from the share sheet OPTIONAL AI HELP Explain workflows, diagnose errors and review code. Describe a new workflow and the AI workflow builder drafts it, ready to export to your n8n. Use your own Anthropic, Google Gemini or Mistral API key, or Nodey Pro for managed AI without keys (daily limits apply). Nodey asks before sending workflow content to an AI provider. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Nodey connects directly to your n8n server. No Nodey account needed. • Your API key stays on your device, protected by the iOS Keychain. • No ads. FREE TO START Monitoring, retries, widgets, triggers and the demo work without a subscription. Optional paid features and current prices are shown in the app. Available in English, French, German and Spanish. Good to know: Nodey does not host n8n, provide an n8n account or edit nodes. Background checks and notifications depend on device scheduling, permissions and network availability. Nodey is an independent companion app for n8n and is not affiliated with n8n. Privacy: https://getnodey.com/privacy-policy.html Terms: https://getnodey.com/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

Age Vault4 screens
Nodey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nodey at every 5 days against Age Vault's every 3 weeks. Age Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Age Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nodey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Age Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, Nodey every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Age Vault versus Nodey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAge VaultNodey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSabri BASOGLUSkin Kins Co.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Age Vault

One-time1
  • Age Vault Premium$3.99
3 purchases

Nodey

Subscriptions2
  • Nodey Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Nodey Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nodey Pro Lifetime Membership$299.00

Questions

Is Age Vault free?
Age Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nodey free?
Nodey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Age Vault or Nodey have ads?
Neither Age Vault nor Nodey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Age Vault or Nodey?
Age Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nodey every 5 days. Most recently, Age Vault was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nodey on November 9, 2026.

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