Comparison

KDE Connect vs DocLib Vault

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

Head to head
About

KDE Connect

Seamlessly integrate your devices with features like a shared clipboard, file sharing, and remote control. Use your phone as a virtual touchpad or keyboard, and even control presentations remotely. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • Shared clipboard
  • File and URL sharing
  • Virtual touchpad and keyboard
  • Remote presentation control
  • Remote command execution
  • End-to-end encryption
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KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices: - Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices. - Share files and URLs to your computer from any app. - Virtual touchpad and keyboard: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad or keyboard - Remote presentation remote: control a laser pointer on the screen of your computer by moving your phone around. - Remote commands: run commands on your computer from your phone. - End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe. Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your other computers/phones/tablets and keep the version up-to-date for the latest features to work. This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the people who contributed to it. Please visit the KDE Connect website to grab the source code.

About

DocLib Vault

Securely store and organize photos, videos, documents, and notes locally on your device. Offers robust import options, advanced file management, and built-in viewers for various media types. Pro version unlocks deeper features like OCR and enhanced multi-play.

Highlights
  • Local-first private vault
  • Import from multiple sources
  • Folder and tag organization
  • Built-in viewers for various file types
  • Markdown and PDF editing
  • Encrypted backup and restore
  • Passcode and Face ID protection
Features
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DocLib is a local-first private vault for photos, videos, files, audio, and notes. Import from Photos, Files, Camera, document scan, direct HTTPS links, the Share Sheet, clipboard, Private Browser, or your computer over local Wi-Fi. No account required. Your content stays on your device by default unless you choose to export, share, or create a backup. Keep everything organized with folders and subfolders, tags, favorites, smart folders, filters, search, and Recently Deleted. Create secure Markdown or plain-text notes, convert supported PDFs and text files into Markdown, view Markdown with rich formatting, preview code files with syntax highlighting and line numbers, search inside PDFs, and mark up PDFs right in the app. Choose from built-in themes and app icons to make the vault feel like yours. DocLib is built for private everyday use: - Passcode and Face ID protection - Built-in viewers for photos, videos, audio, PDFs, Markdown, code, and common document types - Photo slideshows with interval controls - Video playback speed controls, mute, loop, mini-player behavior, and swipe-down actions - Multi-Play for watching multiple videos at once with shared controls for play/pause, mute, playback speed, filters, orientation, reordering, and add/remove - Video and audio trim tools, plus compression to save space - Fast import from the Share Sheet, Private Browser, clipboard, and local Wi-Fi Transfer - Encrypted backup and restore with reminder scheduling DocLib Pro adds deeper power features: - Deep Vault with separate passcode, biometrics, and reveal controls - Expand Multi-Play from 2 tiles to up to 12, plus duplicate tiles - Resume playback, background audio, and Picture in Picture - On-device OCR and full-text indexing for documents, PDFs, images, and many code/text formats - Selective restore from encrypted backups - Larger link downloads up to 5 GB - Video merge - Per-type library layouts, custom backgrounds, more app icons, and advanced privacy controls Private by default. Fast to use. Built for the things you actually want to keep. Have an idea? Send a feature request from the app. DocLib keeps getting better through real user feedback.

Screenshots

KDE Connect4 screens
DocLib Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DocLib Vault at 5.0 against KDE Connect's 4.2. DocLib Vault also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). KDE Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (271 vs 2). On price and ads 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. DocLib Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. KDE Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DocLib Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 271 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, DocLib Vault every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KDE Connect versus DocLib Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKDE ConnectDocLib Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (271 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings271 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB225 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKDE e.V.Tyler Mattingly

Bugs and requests

KDE Connect

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Clipboard push feature not working
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Incompatibility with certain device/OS combinations
  • Inability to discover/connect to devices in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for background operation
  • Improve multi-file transfer capabilities
  • Integrate with system share sheet
  • Implement two-finger scrolling and other gestures
  • Add SMS/notification sync features

DocLib Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KDE Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocLib Vault

Subscriptions2
  • DocLib Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DocLib Pro Yearly3 Months trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is KDE Connect free?
KDE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocLib Vault free?
DocLib Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KDE Connect or DocLib Vault?
DocLib Vault is rated higher. KDE Connect averages 4.2 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while DocLib Vault averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KDE Connect or DocLib Vault have ads?
Neither KDE Connect nor DocLib Vault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KDE Connect or DocLib Vault?
KDE Connect ships an update every 3 months, and DocLib Vault every 3 weeks. Most recently, KDE Connect was updated on September 30, 2026 and DocLib Vault on September 13, 2026.

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