Fields vs Safe Notes Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Fields
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Fields is a private, encrypted vault for the personal details you cannot afford to lose ā or leak. Passport and ID numbers. Bank and card details. Wi-Fi passwords, software keys, recovery phrases, insurance info, and the documents that go with them. Fields keeps it all in one beautiful, secure place ā protected by your device's own Face ID and passcode, encrypted with AES-256, and stored entirely on your device and iCloud (optional) No accounts. No tracking. No cloud servers reading your data. Just your information, locked down and always at hand. Serious, On-Device Encryption * AES-256 Protection: Every field is encrypted with AES-256 before it is ever written to disk. * Secure Storage: Your master key is generated on-device and stored in the iOS Keychain ā it never leaves your phone. * Biometric Authentication: Unlock seamlessly with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode. * Privacy Guard: Auto-locks when backgrounded, hides data from the App Switcher, and locks instantly on screenshots. Organise the Way You Think * Flexible Entries: Save anything as a simple Name + Value. * Sub-fields: Group related details together under a single entry. * Secure Attachments: Attach photos, PDFs, and documents ā fully encrypted alongside your data. * Effortless Workflow: Tap to reveal, one-tap copy, templates, search, sort, and drag-to-reorder. * Universal App: Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Private, End-to-End Encrypted iCloud Sync * Zero-Knowledge Sync: Optional synchronization via a Sync Passphrase only you know. Not even iCloud or us can read your data. Backup, Export and Share ā On Your Terms * Total Control: Encrypted export through the native share sheet, import to restore or merge, and share a single field or document safely when needed. Fields Pro Fields is free to use. Upgrade to Pro with a one-time purchase (no subscription) to unlock: * Unlimited fields (Free tier is limited to 10) * Advanced sub-fields and unlimited attachments * End-to-end encrypted iCloud Sync Buy once, keep forever.
Safe Notes Vault
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Your private space for notes, journals, passwords, photos, and voice recordings ā protected by military-grade encryption and Face ID. Safe Notes Vault keeps what matters most completely private. No ads. No tracking. No cloud servers reading your data. Just fast, secure, and beautiful note-taking that stays yours. ā SECURE NOTES ā ⢠AES-256-GCM encryption on every note ⢠Lock with a passcode (4ā8 digits) or Face ID / Touch ID ⢠Rich text editor: bold, italic, checklists, and formatting ⢠Organize with color-coded categories ⢠Smart search and filter across all notes ⢠Recently Deleted bin with 30-day recovery ā ENCRYPTED VOICE NOTES ā ⢠Record voice memos and attach them to any note ⢠Works with both plain text and rich text notes ⢠Audio encrypted immediately after recording ā never stored unprotected ⢠Full playback controls: seek, skip ±15s, and speed adjustment (0.5Ćā2Ć) ⢠Beautiful waveform display and animated playback indicator ⢠Share audio or export securely when you need it ⢠Up to 5 minutes per recording ā PRIVATE PHOTO VAULT ā ⢠Store photos and images inside the same encrypted vault ⢠Photos never appear in your camera roll or iCloud Photos ⢠Protected behind the same passcode and biometric lock ⢠Add images directly to notes ā BACKUP & SYNC ā ⢠Encrypted local backups ā includes all notes, photos, and voice recordings ⢠Optional iCloud Sync to access everything across your Apple devices ⢠Vault key verification prevents unauthorized sync merges ⢠12-word Recovery Seed phrase so you never lose access ā PRIVACY BY DESIGN ā ⢠Zero-knowledge: we cannot read your notes ⢠No account required ā works fully offline ⢠Security questions + Recovery Seeds for passcode reset ⢠Privacy overlay hides content when you switch apps ⢠Passcode attempts monitored and logged ā WHO IT IS FOR ā Students keeping personal journals. Professionals protecting client notes. Parents storing family information. Anyone who wants a private digital notebook that actually stays private. Download Safe Notes Vault and take back control of your personal information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fields at 15.1 against Safe Notes Vault's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Fields sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Safe Notes Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fields ships an update every 5 weeks, Safe Notes Vault monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fields | Safe Notes Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gaurav Rangnekar | Pramoda S |
In-app purchases
Fields
- Fields Pro Lifetime$4.99
Safe Notes Vault
- Lifetime Unlock$0.99









