Comparison

SyncFolder Photos vs Open Vault

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Open Vault

Features
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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.

Screenshots

SyncFolder Photos4 screens
Open Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
SyncFolder Photos versus Open Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncFolder PhotosOpen Vault
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJos HuybrighsAgnihotri AS

In-app purchases

None

SyncFolder Photos

No in-app purchases

None

Open Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SyncFolder Photos free?
SyncFolder Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Vault free?
Open Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SyncFolder Photos or Open Vault have ads?
Neither SyncFolder Photos nor Open Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncFolder Photos or Open Vault?
SyncFolder Photos ships an update every 32 months, and Open Vault every 10 days. Most recently, SyncFolder Photos was updated on September 24, 2026 and Open Vault on September 30, 2026.

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