Comparison

Photo Vault · vs Smart Folder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Vault ·

Securely store private photos, videos, messages, passwords, and notes with PIN, fingerprint, and facial recognition. Offers cloud backup, private browsing, and contact management to protect your personal data.

Highlights
  • PIN protection
  • Fingerprint/Face ID authentication
  • Cloud backup
  • Private web browser
  • Password manager
  • Secret notes
  • Private contacts
Features
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SafeLock secures private photos, videos, messages, passwords, notes and contacts by locking them down with PIN protection, fingerprint Touch ID and Face ID. With SafeLock, you can protect your privacy, secure your photos and save phone space with cloud backup. Key Features: - Secure all the private information on your device with a PIN passcode - All your files will be backed up on encrypted secure cloud - Access app with personal digital password - Touch ID / Face ID authentication - Private web browsing - Store contacts you don't want in your regular address book - Save all your passwords in one place - Write and store private notes - Continuous updates and support to deliver the best app Use built-in camera to take pictures and videos in the secret photo app or import existing media files from camera roll. Keeping your usernames and passwords on your notes, or written on a piece of paper is not safe. SafeLock is the best place for storing your username and passwords for all of your online accounts securely. There is also a private web browser that does not save any history on your phone and allows you to save secret bookmarks within the app. You never again have to worry about letting someone use you phone and seeing your private information! Now you can be sure that your personal data will be kept safe and secure. Note: You will not be able to access SafeLock if you choose not to set up Touch ID/Face ID and you forget your PIN. We are not responsible for lost files. About subscriptions: You can use all features of SafeLock app with premium membership. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term may vary depending on your country. You will see the total price before you complete the payment. In-app subscriptions are renewed weekly or annually, depending on your plan. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. You can turn off automatic renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. SafeLock Premium is available for $9.99/week, $19.99/month or $99.99/year. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. and are subject to change without notice. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/safelock-privacy/ Terms of Services: https://sites.google.com/view/safelock-terms

About

Smart Folder

Features
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En esta aplicación se pueden crear carpetas o gestionar las carpetas ya creadas de Google drive para guardar en ellas Google docs y poder mejorar la organización de estas. Al pulsar sobre un documento se abrirá directamente en la app de Google docs o bien en la web. Podremos mover los Google docs entre carpetas, así como los documentos que no tenemos en carpetas añadirlos en una. Se podrá eliminar tanto una carpeta con sus correspondientes documentos o bien un documento en específico. Estos pasarán a estar en la papelera de Google drive.También se podrá cambiar el nombre de la carpeta o de un documento en específico. Todo esto se sincroniza tanto con Google drive como con Google docs. Lo que nos garantiza que si creamos una carpeta desde la web con documentos dentro se verán en la app. Solo se gestionan Google docs, otro tipo de archivos no se verán o se podrán gestionar. Ya están dentro de una carpeta o no. Debido a que se trata de una aplicación sin ánimo de lucro no se ha podido verificar con Google porque se necesita tener un dominio para ello, en próximas versiones se planea corregir. Los datos creados, eliminados o cualquier tipo de datos lo podrá ver solo y exclusivamente el usuario, el equipo de desarrollo y derivados no tiene acceso.

Screenshots

Photo Vault ·4 screens
Smart Folder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Folder at none against Photo Vault ·'s 4. Smart Folder also leads on ads (none vs shown). Photo Vault ·'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photo Vault · sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Smart Folder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Vault · ships an update monthly, Smart Folder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Photo Vault · versus Smart Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Vault ·Smart Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPlus Apps Bilisim Teknolojileri Reklamcilik Limited Sirketilaura cabezas

Bugs and requests

Photo Vault ·

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App freezes on welcome/setup screen
  • Password entry causes app to crash or exit
  • Premium screen cannot be dismissed
  • Black screen on launch
  • Overlapping text on welcome screen
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  • Face ID setup causes crashes
  • App becomes inaccessible after setup
  • Unresponsive refresh functionality

Requested features

6 requests
  • Remove or make premium trial truly optional
  • Add visible X button to close premium screens
  • Expand free version functionality
  • Improve app locking features
  • Add secret notes functionality
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  • Clearer payment disclosure before download

Smart Folder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Photo Vault ·

Subscriptions4
  • Private Photo Vault3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • SafeLock Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • SafeLock Secret Photo Vault$19.991 Month
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  • SafeLock Secret Photo Vault$99.991 Year
None

Smart Folder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Vault · free?
Photo Vault · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Folder free?
Smart Folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Vault · or Smart Folder have ads?
Photo Vault · shows ads; Smart Folder does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Vault · or Smart Folder?
Photo Vault · ships an update monthly, and Smart Folder every 2 months. Most recently, Photo Vault · was updated on September 22, 2026 and Smart Folder on February 23, 2026.

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