CTERA vs Fields
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTERA
Access your secure cloud drive files and synchronized shared folders from anywhere. This mobile application connects to a CTERA Portal, offering seamless file management on the go.
- Access cloud drive files
- Access synchronized shared files
- Secure cloud connectivity
- File and folder management
- Cross-device access
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CTERA New Mobile app communicates with a CTERA Portal to provide users with secure access to their cloud drives: • Access cloud drive files. • Access synchronised shared files on the cloud drive. Enjoy access to your files and folders from anywhere The CTERA Team.
Fields
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Fields is a private, encrypted vault for the personal details you cannot afford to lose — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTERA at none against Fields's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Fields sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CTERA asks for nothing beyond the download.
CTERA ships an update every 2 months, Fields every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTERA | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CTERA | Gaurav Rangnekar |
In-app purchases
CTERA
No in-app purchases
Fields
- Fields Pro Lifetime$4.99









