PhraseVault
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PhraseVault, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PhraseVault's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $18.90, paid once | 6+ users · per-user license · multiple devices · Windows and macOS · free updates · 30-day money-back guarantee · One-time payment per license; $189.00 total shown for 10 licenses |
| Team | $19.80, paid once | Teams of 2–5 · per-user license · multiple devices · Windows and macOS · free updates · 30-day money-back guarantee · One-time payment per license; $99.00 total shown for 5 licenses |
| Starter | $29, paid once | 1 user · personal devices · Windows and macOS · free updates · 30-day money-back guarantee · One-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from PhraseVault's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App compatibility
- The maker says phrases can be pasted into any application where text can be pasted, including email, code editors, chatbots, documents, and forms.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Compliance and source
- The maker states that it complies with GDPR and describes the app as source-available, with version 3.0 source on GitHub.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Dynamic placeholders
- Placeholders can insert dates, request user input, offer dropdown selections, include clipboard contents, and embed other phrases.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founder background
- Founder Gerhard Petermeir says he has worked directly with small and mid-sized businesses since 2013.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Imports and export
- PhraseVault can import TextExpander CSV, Espanso YAML, and PhraseVault JSON, and export phrases as PhraseVault JSON.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Outlook, Gmail, Word, Slack, ChatGPT, and VS Code as examples of apps where PhraseVault can paste text, rather than describing app-specific integrations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- PhraseVault is described as built for small businesses and teams without an IT department, including small offices handling recurring replies and business details.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Local storage and privacy
- The app runs on the device, stores its library locally, and the maker says it collects no app data and does not track usage.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Notable license limit
- Each license is for one user, while that user may install PhraseVault on their own devices; major version upgrades may be offered separately.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Search and navigation
- Search covers phrase names and unprotected contents, sorts by usage count, and supports keyboard navigation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security limits
- Selected phrase contents can be PIN-protected, but phrase names remain visible and the maker says a copied SQLite file can be guessed offline.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The maker provides an installation guide, usage guide, and SmartScreen troubleshooting guide for Windows and macOS.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Text formats
- PhraseVault supports plain text, Markdown pasted as rich text, and HTML.checked 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PhraseVault stores reusable text in a local file and inserts a selected phrase at the cursor through a global shortcut and search.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The trial lasts up to 14 days and does not require a credit card.checked 9 Oct 2026
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