Comparison

Folder Lock vs AI E

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

Head to head
About

Folder Lock

Secure your private files, photos, videos, and sensitive information with password protection and encryption. This app also functions as a file manager, allowing wireless transfers and secure browsing, acting as a comprehensive tool for smartphone data security and privacy.

Highlights
  • Password-protect files and folders
  • Encrypt sensitive data
  • Secure private photos and videos
  • Wireless file transfer (PC/Mac)
  • Password manager
  • Secure notes and wallet cards
  • Secure browser
Features
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Folder Lock lets you password-protect your personal files, photos, videos, documents, contacts, wallet cards, password manager, notes and audios in your iPhone. Apart from being a perfect cross-platform data security app, Folder Lock is a perfect WiFi manager app too, as you can transfer files from your iPhone to PC/Mac, or vice versa, wireless via Folder Lock. Its WiFi Music Manager feature allows you the options of audio import, music import, song import and mp3 import without using iTunes. Introducing Gallery Lock, which locks your photos and videos. It’s Gallery Lock, Photo Lock and Video Lock options allow you to secure and view your personal photos and videos in their respective windows. In all, this app is the Swiss army knife for smart phone data security and privacy app as well as a perfect file manager. So lock everything with Folder Lock! It is a cross-platform data security application that allows you to lock and encrypt files, back up and sync data online with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox on multiple devices and create secure wallets. Additional features include Password Manager, Panic Switch and Hack Security. FEATURES: • Lock Files and Folders • Encrypt Files and Folders • Protect private photos • Hide sensitive videos and pictures • Password-protect secret audios • Lock down important documents •Back up and sync data online with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox • Write secure notes • Import Saved Contacts • Lock Videos • Lock Photos • Create secret Contact • Secure Browser (leaves no traces and privacy enabled) • Audio Import • Password Manager • Save Protected Wallet Cards - Credit Cards - Bank Accounts - ID / Social Security - Driver’s License details - Business Cards - Business Info - Health and Hygiene - Passport details - General Purpose Cards • Import files from - Photo Gallery - Music - Camera - PC / MAC - Secure Browser • View, Run and Play - Media Player for videos - Audio Player for music and audios - Picture Viewer for Photos - Document Editor for Documents • Settings and Options - Hacker Deterrents - Brute force attack prevention - Take images of unauthorized login attempts - Logs unauthorized login attempts - Deterrents on multiple invalid login attempts FORMATS SUPPORTED: • Documents: doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, pdf, epub, txt • Pictures: png, jpg, bmp, gif • Videos: aac, m4v, mp4, mov, wmv, avi, aiff, wav, aax, aax+ • Audios: aac, he-aac, mp3, aax, aiff, wav, wma • Archives: rar, tar, gzip, 7z, gz, log, torrent, pps https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/folder-lock-eula/ https://www.newsoftwares.net/legal/privacy/

About

AI E

Features
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AI Business Cards helps you capture, organize, and share professional contacts without the paper pile. Scan a business card with your camera or photo library. The app reads text on your device, suggests structured contact details, and saves the card to your personal wallet. Add a back photo when a card has extra details or a second language. YOUR DIGITAL BUSINESS CARD Create one or more profile cards for yourself—scan your own card or enter details manually. Choose how each card appears in your wallet, set a primary card, and reorder cards anytime. SHARE IN ONE TAP Generate a share link or QR code so others can view your card and save your contact details. Open shared cards from a link and import them into your collection. COLLECTED CONTACTS, ONE PLACE Keep scanned cards in a clean wallet-style view. Search your collection, open full card details, and revisit scan images when you need them. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY NETWORKING • Scan front and optional back of business cards • On-device OCR with smart field suggestions • Multiple profile cards with reorder and primary selection • Share links and QR codes for your card • Light and dark appearance • Secure sign-in with synced access across devices • Delete your account and data from the app Whether you are at a conference, client meeting, or trade show, AI Business Cards keeps your contacts organized and your own card ready to share. Questions or feedback: developer@megaannum.ai

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
AI E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI E at none against Folder Lock's 3. AI E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Folder Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. AI E asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, AI E fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folder Lock versus AI E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockAI E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB81 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netMegaannum Technology Limited

Bugs and requests

Folder Lock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos and videos becoming corrupted or lost
  • App crashing on launch or during use
  • Login/password reset functionality not working
  • Inability to access or transfer stored files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to recover lost data
  • Improved file management options
  • Cross-device syncing capabilities
  • Better customer support responsiveness

AI E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Folder Lock

Subscriptions2
  • Folder Lock Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Folder Lock Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlocked Feature Pack$3.99
None

AI E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI E free?
AI E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folder Lock or AI E have ads?
Folder Lock shows ads; AI E does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or AI E?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and AI E fortnightly. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on October 23, 2026 and AI E on October 24, 2026.

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