My Open Access vs IDZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Open Access
Access your backed-up documents, music, videos, and pictures from any device. Automatically back up important files from your computer and mobile devices, and stream content on the go. Share files and scan documents directly to your account.
- Access files from anywhere
- Automatic computer backup
- Mobile photo and video backup
- Stream music and video
- View and edit documents
- Share files
- Scan documents to PDF
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My Open Access lets you access your backed up docs, music, videos and pictures from anywhere. Our desktop software will automatically back up your important files to your online account from your Mac or Windows PC, and our iOS app enables you to access those files securely from anywhere. Plus the app can automatically upload your pictures and videos to your online account.* With My Open Access you can: - Access & download your backed up files from anywhere - View your photos in full screen slideshow mode - View and edit your documents anywhere - Stream video and music content on the go - Automatically back up all the photos and videos on your iPhone or iPad* - Share files with friends and family* - Scan documents to PDF directly in your account* Please note this app requires a subscription which cannot be purchased through the app. *Mobile backup, file uploads, scan to PDF and sharing may require an additional subscription - please contact your supplier for more details.
IDZ
This app offers secure cloud storage and encrypted chat, ensuring only you control your data. It features end-to-end encryption for files and messages, with unique login options and offline access to your content.
- End-to-end encrypted cloud storage
- Private encrypted messaging
- Unique Z.ID login
- Offline file access
- Cross-device contact syncing
- Ad-free communication
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Meet MetaCortex in IDZ – private AI across your files and chats. Ask across your encrypted workspace, find the exact source, turn answers into actions, and keep full control of what happens next. With MetaCortex, ZCloud, and ZChat in one app, IDZ gives you a secure workspace for private AI, encrypted storage, and private messaging. With MetaCortex, you can: - Ask across files and chats in one place - Find the exact source in files, pages, and messages - Summarize, compare, redact, and extract what matters - Save outputs as reusable artifacts - Share results into ZChat or keep them in ZCloud - Review a signed receipt for every result Private where supported. Boost with consent. Private mode is available on capable desktop devices. On mobile, web, and unsupported devices, MetaCortex uses Boost with consent. Only the sanitized data approved for that request is sent. With ZCloud, you can: - Store files in encrypted cloud storage - Upload, organize, and access your files across devices - Share with passwords, expiry, and view-only controls - Keep your workspace secure and private With ZChat, you can: - Send encrypted private and group messages - Stay connected across devices - Share files and outputs directly in chat - Keep conversations private inside the same secure workspace Why IDZ - One secure workspace for files, chats, and AI - Zero-knowledge storage - No tracking - No ads Choose IDZ if you want private AI, encrypted storage, and secure chat in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Open Access at 100% against IDZ's 0%. My Open Access also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). IDZ's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
My Open Access holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDZ has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Open Access's written reviews are positive against 0% of IDZ's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Open Access | IDZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livedrive | IDZ LTD |
Customer experience
My Open Access
IDZ
In-app purchases
My Open Access
No in-app purchases
IDZ
No in-app purchases









