iSecret! vs GEDexplorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSecret!
Securely store your private photos and videos behind a password-protected vault. This app offers dual password protection for different sets of files and allows for easy import and organization with customizable themes and folders.
- Dual password protection
- Import from library, clipboard, camera
- Write notes for images
- iCloud backup
- Customizable folders and themes
- Video import and saving
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If you need to keep your photos or videos on your Iphone secret from a nosey person, parents, a girlfriend or boyfriend iSecret! is the right app for you. iSecret! lets you store in a password protected place all images and videos you want. Far from unwanted eyes every time you leave the app the password will be asked. Only you and people you want will access these media files. If you're forced to open the app to reveal its content(e.g. your girlfriend/boyfriend), iSecret! lets you set up a second password to access different files from the ones available with the main password. Features: ► 2 passwords: one for the main account, the second for "secure content". ► Lost Password recovery with mail. ► Import images from Library, ClipBoard, Camera. ► Import videos from Library or take it inside the app. ► Write notes for each image. They will be shown with your photos. ► Save back your photos scale 1:1 to photolibrary. ► iCloud backup to avoid losing data. ► Save back your videos to camera roll. ► Change up to 130 background themes. ► Customizable folders, with different colors, icons and transparency. ► High Image presentation standards.
GEDexplorer
Explore your family history offline with this genealogy browser. View biographical details, ancestor/descendant trees, and images. Supports various GEDCOM file formats and character encodings.
- Biographical view
- Ancestor/descendant tree view
- Circular ancestor view
- Image and map display
- HTML notes support
- Offline access
- GEDCOM file support
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GEDexplorer is a browser for genealogy data contained in GEDCOM files. Using GEDexplorer you can keep your family history data with you at all times, in your phone or in your tablet. With GEDexplorer there's no recurring fee, no need to share your data with others and no need to stay connected to the internet. Please note that GEDexplorer can not (yet) edit genealogy data - it can only visualize genealogy information that you have already collected. Features: * A compact yet detailed biographical view * A scrollable and zoomable tree view for showing a person's ancestors and/or descendants * A circular view for showing a person's ancestors * Split screen mode (useful for tablets and high density phones) * Shows images for persons, events and places * Shows maps for places (if they have coordinates) * Supports links to web pages * Supports notes written in HTML * Supports GEDCOM 5.5, 5.5.1 and 5.5EL files in a variety of character encodings * Fast and memory efficient * Supported languages: English, French, German, Polish and Swedish
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iSecret! at Free against GEDexplorer's $3.99. iSecret! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (69% vs 33%). GEDexplorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
iSecret! is free to download; GEDexplorer costs $3.99 up front. iSecret! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GEDexplorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
iSecret! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of iSecret!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of GEDexplorer's.
iSecret! ships an update every 2 weeks, GEDexplorer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSecret! | GEDexplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | michele barbieri | Christer Sundin |
Customer experience
iSecret!
GEDexplorer
In-app purchases
iSecret!
- iSecret! Premium$2.99
GEDexplorer
No in-app purchases
