Comparison

Folder (hidden data) vs Manex

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

Head to head
About

Folder (hidden data)

Features
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Keep your files, photos, passwords, notes, contacts, and to-do lists private — encrypted on your iPhone, accessible only through the app. • All your information is encrypted with AES • The only way to access your content is through the app • Lock individual sections with biometrics or a PIN • App Lock secures the entire app when it goes to the background • No internet connection needed • All data stays on your iPhone — no servers, no cloud • Private contacts — store secret contacts encrypted on your iPhone • Private to-do lists for tasks only you can see

About

Manex

Capture anything with your camera and use on-device AI to make it searchable. Find notes, receipts, or documents later by asking in plain English. Your memories are processed privately on your device and never leave your iPhone.

Highlights
  • On-device OCR text extraction
  • Vision-Language Model scene understanding
  • Natural language search
  • Voice search
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Turn your voice into a private memory you can ask questions about. Manex is an AI voice notes and journal app for iPhone and iPad. Speak freely. Manex transcribes on-device, understands what you meant, and connects each entry to ideas you recorded before. When you need something later, ask in natural language. Manex searches by meaning - not only exact words - and answers from your own saved moments. CAPTURE THOUGHTS IN SECONDS Start recording and speak naturally. Manex turns your voice into readable text as you talk, without making you stop and organize every thought. REMEMBER BY MEANING You do not need to remember the exact words you used. Ask about an idea, decision, concern, or reflection and Manex retrieves the moments that matter. ANSWERS GROUNDED IN YOUR WORDS Manex answers from your saved entries and shows the moments behind its response. Your personal memory stays connected to its original context. A MEMORY THAT CONNECTS Related thoughts are linked automatically over time. Explore recurring ideas and patterns through a living memory map instead of a flat list of recordings. PRIVATE AND ON-DEVICE Your voice, transcripts, memory graph, and AI recall stay on your device. No account, no uploaded journal, and no advertising profile built from your thoughts. NO RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION Manex is free to download and includes 25 moments. If it becomes part of your routine, one purchase unlocks unlimited lifetime memory. USE MANEX FOR • Voice journaling and daily reflection • Capturing ideas while walking or commuting • Remembering decisions and conversations • Study notes and spoken explanations • Creative ideas and personal projects • Tracking recurring thoughts over time • Finding details you no longer remember exactly Say it once. Manex helps you remember what you meant.

Screenshots

Folder (hidden data)4 screens
Manex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Manex at none against Folder (hidden data)'s shown. Manex also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Folder (hidden data) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Manex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder (hidden data) ships an update every 4 weeks, Manex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Folder (hidden data) versus Manex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder (hidden data)Manex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEzequiel BarretoUntropy, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Folder (hidden data)

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Manex

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$29.99

Questions

Is Folder (hidden data) free?
Folder (hidden data) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manex free?
Manex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Folder (hidden data) or Manex have ads?
Folder (hidden data) shows ads; Manex does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder (hidden data) or Manex?
Folder (hidden data) ships an update every 4 weeks, and Manex every 4 days. Most recently, Folder (hidden data) was updated on October 11, 2026 and Manex on October 7, 2026.

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