# App Lock vs subtxt

The clearest difference is price: App Lock at Free against subtxt's $2.99. subtxt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

App Lock is free to download; subtxt costs $2.99 up front. App Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. subtxt asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Lock | subtxt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-secure-folder/id6456267824/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chetna Nakrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680941411) | [ADHOCON GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858708318) |

## What reviewers say

### App Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-lock-secure-folder/id6456267824)

This app offers a secure, offline solution for protecting your private photos, contacts, passwords, and notes. It prioritizes user privacy by keeping all data stored locally on your device without any internet connection or cloud synchronization.

**Highlights:** Offline photo and video vault, Contact backup and restore, Secure password manager, Encrypted notes storage, Local data storage only, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Premium Version | $3.99 | per month |
| Upgrade Premium Version | $24.99 | per year |
| Upgrade Premium Version | $29.99 | one-time |


### subtxt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtxt/id6756148653)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Lock free?

App Lock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is subtxt free?

subtxt costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do App Lock or subtxt have ads?

Neither App Lock nor subtxt shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*