SyncFolder Photos vs Open Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SyncFolder Photos
Easily upload photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to a Windows 10 computer over WiFi. Browse and select media directly on your device, choose target folders, and optionally delete originals after transfer. Secure connection established via auto-discovery or QR code scanning.
- Wireless photo and video upload
- Browse and select media on device
- Choose target folders on PC
- Optional deletion of originals
- Secure WiFi connection
- Auto-discovery and QR code connection
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"SyncFolder Photos" allows you to easily upload all of your photos and videos to a Windows 10 computer that is connected to the same WiFi network. The app works together with the Windows Store "SyncFolder" app that must be installed on your computer app. Instead of traditional USB-cable solutions where selecting candidate photos and videos for upload all happen on the PC, with SyncFolder Photos you use the iPhone and iPad to browse and select your items. Upload occurs over WiFi using a secure network connection between your device and the PC. You can establish this connection in 2 ways: - Semi-automatically by letting your iphone/iPad discover computers in the WiFi network. The SyncFolder app on the PC will then first give you the possibility to accept the access request after which you can accept the computer on your mobile device. - By scanning a QR code on the PC. This method comes at rescue when auto-discovery is not allowed by your WiFi router. Before the upload of the photos and videos that you have selected is taking place, you have the possibility to select the target folder on the PC. You can even first create a new folder if you want. With each upload you can also indicate whether you want to delete the copied photos and videos on your device after the upload took place.
Open Vault
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Privacy first: Simple Ai-Free Vault app that allows storing Pictures, Videos and documents. It also allows you to take pictures and videos inside app sandbox. Your data is yours. No AI. Privacy is a basic human right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Open Vault at every 10 days against SyncFolder Photos's every 32 months. SyncFolder Photos's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SyncFolder Photos ships an update every 32 months, Open Vault every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SyncFolder Photos | Open Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jos Huybrighs | Agnihotri AS |
In-app purchases
SyncFolder Photos
No in-app purchases
Open Vault
No in-app purchases
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