SAMsnap vs Uplock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SAMsnap
This app allows field survey teams to scan barcodes of recorded equipment as part of a strategic asset management and capital planning workflow. It streamlines data collection for asset management processes.
- Barcode scanning for equipment
- Field data collection
- Asset management workflow integration
- Capital planning support
- Strategic asset management
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SAMsnap is part of AECOM's strategic asset management and capital planning workflow. SAMsnap enables survey teams to scan barcodes of recorded equipment in the field.
Uplock
Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.
- Secure document storage
- Card and ID organization
- iCloud syncing
- End-to-end encryption
- Shared groups
- AutoFill and Safari extension
- Expiration reminders
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Uplock keeps your important information safe, organized, and always within reach across your Apple devices. Your data syncs through iCloud and is protected by iCloud Encryption. With Advanced Data Protection for iCloud enabled, everything you save in Uplock is end-to-end encrypted. What you can store in Uplock - Credit cards and payment information - Passports, driver’s licenses, and other important documents - Health records and insurance information - Software licenses and loyalty programs - Secure notes and anything else that matters Features to help you stay productive and organized - Shared Groups for families and friends - AutoFill on iOS, plus a Safari extension and menu bar app on macOS - Reminders for expiration dates - Attachments for files, photos, and PDFs - Smart Fill turns almost anything into an Uplock item, powered by Apple Intelligence and processed entirely on your device Private by design No account. No email. No tracking or analytics. Uplock supports Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID for quick, secure access. It uses the strongest security and privacy protections available on Apple platforms to keep your information safe. Start using Uplock right away, no setup or sign-in is required. Try it free with a limited number of entries and no plan required. Export your data anytime as plain text or CSV. Uplock is made in Montreal by an independent two-person team. Privacy policy: https://uplock.app/privacy Terms of use: https://uplock.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAMsnap at none against Uplock's 6. SAMsnap also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Uplock's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SAMsnap asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAMsnap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uplock has 113 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SAMsnap's written reviews are positive against 78% of Uplock's.
SAMsnap ships an update every 7 months, Uplock every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SAMsnap | Uplock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 78.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | County of Los Angeles - Department of Public Works | Foyer Objet Inc. |
Customer experience
SAMsnap
Uplock
Bugs and requests
SAMsnap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Uplock
Reported bugs
5 issues- Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
- Help menu not working
- Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
- Import issues
- Crashes on Intel Macs
Requested features
9 requests- More categories needed
- Autofill
- Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
- Windows App
- Shared groups
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- Crypto accounts and secret questions for item types
- Ability to reorder attachments, copy attachments to clipboard, and export cards to Apple Wallet
- Email accounts as an item type
- Shared and automatically updated with family
In-app purchases
SAMsnap
No in-app purchases
Uplock
- Uplock+ (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Uplock+ Family (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Uplock+ (Yearly)$14.991 Year
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- Uplock+ Family (Yearly)$24.991 Year
- Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime)$49.99
- Uplock+ Family (Lifetime)$89.99
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