Comparison

Folder Lock vs Keeply

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

Keeply

Securely store private photos, notes, and passwords with military-grade encryption. Features like intruder photos and a fake PIN protect your sensitive data from prying eyes. Keep your personal information safe and accessible only to you.

Highlights
  • PIN/fingerprint protection
  • Intruder photo capture
  • Fake PIN option
  • Face-down lock
  • Local backup
  • Encrypted sync
Features
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• • • • • ESSENTIAL APP "This has been the best app I've owned. Super secure features like fake pin and intruder photos makes this one of the essential apps I own." - Blak.e • • • • • “All in one beautifully designed app.” - iOS Wonder How To +++++ Keeply - THE PRIVATE PART OF YOUR PHONE +++++ Featured on ProductHunt OUR AIM - NO SHAME ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• How many times has it happened that someone accidentally saw your private photos or notes on your iPhone? It’s practical to store private photos and sensitive stuff like private notes, passwords, credit card numbers, secret poems etc. on your phone, but it’s not the safest option. That’s why we’ve built a PIN/fingerprint (Touch ID) protected safe zone for your phone that no one but yourself can access. KEEPLY IS SAFE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Whatever you save in Keeply NEVER goes to a cloud or a server. That means your data stays on your phone and is never exposed to the internet. KEEPLY IS CONVENIENT ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• If you choose to, you can safely keep Keeply contents across your iPhone, iPod and iPad. Your synced data will be encrypted with Advanced Encryption Standard (256-bit AES encryption), a Military Grade Encryption also used by the U.S. government. KEEPLY IS PROUD OF THIS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Keeply is proud to protect sensitive data of over 40k peeps. Users report a DECREASE IN PRIVACY RELATED STRESS and an increase in APP SWAGGER on their phone. Just look at this comment: ••••• SMART “Very good and easy to use. Complete version offering extra fun and safety. So worth it! I have tried many locked apps, but this is definitely the best.” - B.Jorden Like, so proud. KEEPLY PREMIUM FEATURES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Store UNLIMITED photos and videos, passwords and notes. Customise your personal information with different colours. • INTRUDER PHOTO We’ll take a photo of anyone who unsuccessfully tries to access your data and show it to you. • FAKE PIN An alternate password used to confuse curious friends and strangers. • FACE-DOWN LOCK In emergency situations, turning your phone »face-down« prompts Keeply to close. Our aim? No shame! • LOCAL BACK-UP Safely backup all of your data onto your computer without sending any data through a server! • ENCRYPTED SYNC Safely access your contents across your iPhone, iPod and iPad. Encrypted backup always at your disposal. CONTACT & HELP ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Got feedback? Contact us at hello@keeplyapp.io Follow Keeply on FB: https://www.facebook.com/KeeplyPrivacy/ NOTE: If you have any problems with the app, please send us an email. The only thing we can do with disappointed reviews is cry about it. ;( Sadly we cannot contact you to get more info and fix the issue. So don’t be shy, send us an email. ;) Stay Safe, Keeply

Screenshots

Folder Lock4 screens
Keeply4 screens

Verdict

The call

Folder Lock and Keeply both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Keeply's written reviews are positive against 32% of Folder Lock's. Keeply also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Folder Lock's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 63). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Keeply sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Folder Lock against 4.3 for Keeply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Folder Lock has 1.8K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Folder Lock's written reviews are positive against 70% of Keeply's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, Keeply fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Folder Lock versus Keeply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LockKeeply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.8K ratings)4.3 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews69.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNewSoftwares.netMatic Oblak

Customer experience

Folder Lock

All ratings1,753 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews460 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative56.5%

Keeply

All ratings63 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.6%

User reviews

Folder Lock

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure file storage
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast file transfers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💥 Data loss after updates
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🔑 Password/login issues
  • 🤯 Unreliable app performance

Keeply

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure storage of data
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • ✨ Reliable and works fine
  • ✅ Does its job perfectly
  • 💯 Great for photos and videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss after updates/resets
  • ⚠️ Warning about app discontinuation/risk
  • ❌ No way to contact developer
  • 📉 App no longer free with unlimited storage
  • 👎 Inconsistent support

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

Keeply

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Data disappeared after OS upgrades
  • App crashes on login screen
  • Cloud sync not working
  • Intruder photo function not working
  • App no longer opens after paid upgrade
Show 5 more
  • Lost old albums after update
  • Restore purchase button times out
  • Functionality crippled after update
  • App no longer works after OS update
  • Touch ID not working on iPad mini

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update for iPhone X/newer devices
  • Customization options (album covers, themes, colors)
  • Ability to sort photos by date or rearrange them
  • API for integration with other services
  • Night mode option
Show 1 more
  • Auto-alphabetize option for entries

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
3 purchases

Keeply

One-time3
  • Keepy SYNC - 1 month$0.99
  • Keeply VAULT package$4.99
  • Keeply SYNC - 1 year$9.99

Questions

Is Folder Lock free?
Folder Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keeply free?
Keeply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Folder Lock or Keeply?
Keeply is rated higher. Folder Lock averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Keeply averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.
Do Folder Lock or Keeply have ads?
Folder Lock shows ads; Keeply does not.
Which is updated more often, Folder Lock or Keeply?
Folder Lock ships an update every 2 months, and Keeply fortnightly. Most recently, Folder Lock was updated on October 17, 2026 and Keeply on October 5, 2026.

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