CalcLockAt a glance: CalcLock opens a local collection from an exact equation. Vaultaire emphasizes pattern entry, encrypted backup and sharing.
The difference you see when you open the app
Vaultaire describes a 5×5 pattern screen. Its Pro plan offers alternative icons, including Calculator, but those icons still open the pattern screen. CalcLock opens as a working calculator: enter your exact equation, then press equals twice.
Backup changes the decision
Vaultaire says encrypted iCloud backup is enabled by default and can be switched off. It documents phrase-based recovery and paid sharing and device-sync features. Those are material differences if you want to recover a library or use it on another device.
Encryption needs its own comparison
Both describe AES-256-GCM file encryption. Vaultaire publishes a pattern-based key architecture; CalcLock combines the exact expression with a device-bound secret. A shared algorithm name does not establish equal protection, and CalcLock has not had an independent security audit.
CalcLock’s current boundary
CalcLock uses AES-256-GCM for local vault files and its manifest, with a secret held in the device Keychain. It has not had an independent security audit. The current version has no export, sharing, backup restoration, sync or forgotten-equation recovery. Keep independent originals: losing the device or equation can mean losing access.
Choose the workflow you actually need
Consider CalcLock if a working calculator and direct equation entry fit your routine, and you will retain independent originals. Consider Vaultaire if documented backup, recovery or shared-vault workflows are essential. Test recovery with harmless files before relying on it.
About this comparison
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Published by CalcLock, using its documented current implementation and the official source linked below. Competitor capabilities are developer-described, not independently tested here. Features and plans can change. No security ranking or guaranteed outcome is implied.
Questions, answered
Does Vaultaire’s calculator icon work like CalcLock?
Its website says every alternative icon still opens the pattern screen. CalcLock’s calculator itself performs arithmetic before the second equals press opens the vault.