# 扫描文件王 vs Private Vault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private Vault at 67% against 扫描文件王's 56%. 扫描文件王's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 扫描文件王 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Private Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

扫描文件王 ships an update fortnightly, Private Vault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 扫描文件王 | Private Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-vaultlock-photos/id6469342311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **45** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HangZhou Cina Information Technology Company Co.Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/527522104) | [辉 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711709744) |

## What reviewers say

### 扫描文件王

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1574425276)

This app digitizes paper documents, creating editable files like PDFs and Word documents. It offers features for scanning, organizing, and editing documents, including specialized tools for creating error notebooks and removing handwriting from test papers.

**Highlights:** Document scanning with intelligent correction, OCR for image to text conversion, Create error notebooks from scanned tests, Remove handwriting from scanned papers, Organize files in customizable cabinets, Convert documents to Word and PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包月会员服务 | $3.99 | per month |
| 包季会员服务 | $10.49 | per 3 months |
| 包年会员服务 | $28.99 | per year |
| 一年会员服务 | $28.99 | per year |


### Private Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-vaultlock-photos/id6469342311)

Securely store and encrypt your photos, videos, files, contacts, and passwords locally. Protect your sensitive data with military-grade encryption and auto-lock features. Back up your information via encrypted iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Local-only storage, Military-grade encryption, Passcode, Face ID, Touch ID lock, Photo and video vault, Password manager, Encrypted contacts and notes, Secure file storage, Encrypted iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Permanent member | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 扫描文件王 free?

扫描文件王 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Private Vault free?

Private Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 扫描文件王 or Private Vault have ads?

Neither 扫描文件王 nor Private Vault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 扫描文件王 or Private Vault?

扫描文件王 ships an update fortnightly, and Private Vault every 2 weeks. Most recently, 扫描文件王 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Private Vault on September 7, 2026.

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