Comparison

ToolVault vs DueMate

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

Head to head
About

ToolVault

Features
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ToolVault helps you keep track of the tools you own, where they are, and who has borrowed them. Build a private inventory for your workshop, garage, club, or small team. Add tools with categories, brands, model numbers, locations, purchase details, notes, photos, serial numbers, and warranty dates. When someone borrows a tool, ToolVault keeps the loan history close to the tool and borrower, so you can see what is out, what is due back, and what is overdue. Features: • Track tools, borrowers, active loans, due dates, and loan history • Search and filter your inventory by status, category, brand, and location • See at-a-glance stats for active tools, active loans, overdue loans, collection value, and category distribution • Import selected contacts as borrowers • Add tool photos from your photo library • Send borrower nudges by message or email • Schedule local due-date reminders • Export and import a local JSON backup ToolVault is local-first. There is no account required and no cloud service required. Your inventory is stored on your device. The free version supports up to 10 active tools. ToolVault Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited tools, tool photos, reminders, borrower nudges, JSON backup export/import, custom categories, warranty tracking, serial-number fields, and Pro themes.

About

DueMate

This app helps you track bills, subscriptions, renewals, and deadlines with timely reminders. Organize due dates with custom categories, attach photos, and view upcoming items at a glance. Pro features offer unlimited items, enhanced security, and voice input.

Highlights
  • Track bills, subscriptions, renewals, documents, and deadlines
  • Smart, time-sensitive reminders
  • Organize with categories and custom icons
  • Attach photos to items
  • Home Screen widget for quick access
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Encrypted vault and app lock (Pro)
Features
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DueMate keeps track of every due date that matters — bills, subscriptions, renewals, documents, and deadlines — so you never pay a late fee or miss a renewal again. Add anything with a due date in seconds, get a gentle reminder before it's due, and let recurring items renew themselves automatically. WHY DUEMATE • Never miss a due date — smart, time-sensitive reminders and an app badge keep what's urgent in front of you • See everything at a glance — a clean timeline groups what needs attention this week, next, and beyond • Auto-renewing cycles — monthly, yearly, or custom; the next due date is calculated for you • Organize your way — built-in categories for bills, subscriptions, documents and more, plus your own custom categories and icons • Attach photos — keep a bill, receipt, or document image right on the item • Home Screen widget — your most urgent items, one glance away • iCloud sync — your items stay up to date across iPhone and iPad • Beautiful and native — full Dark Mode; English, 简体中文, and 繁體中文 PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your data is never collected • Encrypted Vault (Pro) — lock sensitive items behind a passcode with AES-256 encryption • App Lock (Pro) — protect the whole app with Face ID / Touch ID DUEMATE PRO — one-time purchase, yours forever (no subscription) • Unlimited items • Unlimited custom categories • More reminders per item • App Lock (Face ID / Touch ID) • Encrypted Vault • Voice input — dictate an item's name, transcribed on-device Free for up to 20 items. Upgrade to Pro anytime. Never forget what's due. Download DueMate today.

Screenshots

ToolVault4 screens
DueMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolVault at every 6 days against DueMate's every 2 weeks. 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. ToolVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DueMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToolVault ships an update every 6 days, DueMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ToolVault versus DueMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToolVaultDueMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDale TownsendDalei Shao

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToolVault

One-time1
  • ToolVault Pro$4.99
1 purchases

DueMate

One-time1
  • DueMate Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ToolVault free?
ToolVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DueMate free?
DueMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToolVault or DueMate have ads?
Neither ToolVault nor DueMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToolVault or DueMate?
ToolVault ships an update every 6 days, and DueMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, ToolVault was updated on September 12, 2026 and DueMate on July 6, 2026.

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