Doc Reader I vs Photo Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doc Reader I
This app allows you to manage and read various document types directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. It supports downloading files from email and the web, editing, and emailing them as attachments. You can also print documents and transfer files to your desktop via iTunes.
- Download files from email and web
- Read PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iWork, Open Office, RTF, HTML, TXT, and image files
- Delete and email files
- Print documents
- Transfer files via iTunes
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DocReader is a document manager and reader for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. It is a universal app which you can use it on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Feature: 1. Download files from email 2. Download documents from Internet/Web 3. Delete files in the app 4. Read PDF, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iWork documents(Pages, Keynotes, Numbers), Open Office documents(ODT, ODS, ODP). 5. Email files as attachment 6. Support rotation 7. Open images(JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF) 8. Read RTF, HTML, TXT files 9. Print documents from iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad 10. Transfer file between DocReader and desktop using iTunes file sharing
Photo Vault
Securely hide personal photos and videos behind a passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. All media remains on your device, with no cloud uploads or server storage, ensuring complete privacy. Organize your private content within a simple, secure interface.
- Lock photos and videos with passcode
- Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID
- Media stays 100% on device
- No server or cloud uploads
- Simple and minimal interface
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Keep your private moments truly private with Shh, a secure photo and video vault designed for complete control. Shh lets you lock away your personal photos and videos behind a secure passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID. Only you can access your vault. WHY Shh? • Lock photos and videos with a custom passcode • Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID • All media stays 100% on your device • No servers. No cloud uploads. No external storage • If you delete the app, all vault data is permanently deleted YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST Unlike many vault apps, Shh does not store your media on any servers. Your photos and videos never leave your device. We do not collect or store your private content. What you lock inside Shh stays with you — and only you. SIMPLE AND SECURE Import your photos and videos in seconds and organize them inside a clean, minimal interface built for privacy and ease of use. If privacy matters to you, Shh is the secure vault you can trust. By using Shh, you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of use: https://renaissanceapps.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://renaissanceapps.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Photo Vault at Free against Doc Reader I's $2.99. Photo Vault also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Doc Reader I's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On in-app purchases and device support 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
Photo Vault is free to download; Doc Reader I costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Photo Vault holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Doc Reader I ships an update every 2 months, Photo Vault every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doc Reader I | Photo Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UMateY | Renaissance Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Doc Reader I
Photo Vault
In-app purchases
Doc Reader I
No in-app purchases
Photo Vault
No in-app purchases
