Comparison

TP vs Validly

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

Head to head
About

TP

Monitor and manage your business security cameras remotely. View live feeds, playback recorded footage, and receive instant alerts for motion detection. Easy setup guides you through connecting your devices for continuous protection.

Highlights
  • Remote camera feed access
  • Live view and video playback
  • Step-by-step installation guidance
  • Smart motion detection alerts
  • Activity zone and obstruction alerts
Features
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VIGI is specially developed for VIGI IP cameras and NVRs that are dedicated to protecting the business you’ve worked hard to build. It allows you to easily add, configure, monitor, and control your connected devices. Simply create an account and add IP cameras to it to enjoy the real-time video—whenever, wherever. Moreover, it also allows you to play back videos at any time. Cooperating with TP-Link VIGI cloud service, VIGI is able to send you instant notifications when motion is detected. Key Features • Check your camera feed—anytime, anywhere. • Watch live-view videos and play them back instantly. • Step-by-step installation guidance makes setup remarkably easy. • Smart detection (motion detection/boundary alerts/activity zones/obstruction alerts) and instant notifications ensure your business is safe and secure.

About

Validly

Features
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Validly helps you keep important personal documents organized and renewal-ready. Scan or import documents such as passports, IDs, licenses, permits, certificates, insurance papers, visas, and other personal records. Validly analyzes the document on your device, helps suggest expiry or renewal dates, and sends reminders before important deadlines. Your documents stay private. Validly is designed to store files locally on your device and does not require an account to manage your documents. Free features: • Store up to 5 documents • Scan documents using your camera • Import files or images from your device • Support for front and back document uploads • On-device text recognition • Expiry and renewal date suggestions • Manual expiry editing for accuracy • No-expiry option for documents without deadlines • Local document storage • Saved document preview • Export or download stored documents • Renewal reminders and notifications • Light and dark mode • Device authentication app lock Validly Plus: Validly Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription available as a separate in-app purchase. Validly Plus removes the 5-document limit and lets you store unlimited documents with renewal reminders. Subscription details: Validly Plus Yearly is billed yearly through your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID subscription settings. Validly is useful for anyone who wants a private, simple way to track personal document deadlines without relying on cloud storage. The app provides smart suggestions, but users should always verify detected dates before saving important documents. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TP4 screens
Validly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP at none against Validly's 2. TP also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Validly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TP ships an update monthly, Validly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TP versus Validly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPValidly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (386 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings386 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTP-Link Systems Inc.EvyxAi

In-app purchases

None

TP

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Validly

Subscriptions2
  • Validly Plus$12.991 Year
  • Validly Plus (Family)$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TP free?
TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Validly free?
Validly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TP or Validly have ads?
Neither TP nor Validly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TP or Validly?
TP ships an update monthly, and Validly every 2 weeks. Most recently, TP was updated on October 14, 2026 and Validly on October 1, 2026.

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