Comparison

Uplock vs Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Uplock

Securely store and organize sensitive documents, cards, and IDs across your Apple devices. Your data syncs via iCloud and is end-to-end encrypted, with no third-party servers involved. Features include shared groups, auto-fill, expiration reminders, and attachments.

Highlights
  • Secure document storage
  • Card and ID organization
  • iCloud syncing
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Shared groups
  • AutoFill and Safari extension
  • Expiration reminders
Features
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Uplock keeps your important information safe, organized, and always within reach across your Apple devices. Your data syncs through iCloud and is protected by iCloud Encryption. With Advanced Data Protection for iCloud enabled, everything you save in Uplock is end-to-end encrypted. What you can store in Uplock - Credit cards and payment information - Passports, driver’s licenses, and other important documents - Health records and insurance information - Software licenses and loyalty programs - Secure notes and anything else that matters Features to help you stay productive and organized - Shared Groups for families and friends - AutoFill on iOS, plus a Safari extension and menu bar app on macOS - Reminders for expiration dates - Attachments for files, photos, and PDFs - Smart Fill turns almost anything into an Uplock item, powered by Apple Intelligence and processed entirely on your device Private by design No account. No email. No tracking or analytics. Uplock supports Face ID, Touch ID, and Optic ID for quick, secure access. It uses the strongest security and privacy protections available on Apple platforms to keep your information safe. Start using Uplock right away, no setup or sign-in is required. Try it free with a limited number of entries and no plan required. Export your data anytime as plain text or CSV. Uplock is made in Montreal by an independent two-person team. Privacy policy: https://uplock.app/privacy Terms of use: https://uplock.app/terms

About

Cloud

Features
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Cloud-TA Lite app is an alternative way of clocking in and out from your iPhone to the Cloud-TA (Time & Attendance System on the Cloud) besides by fingerprint and proximity card reader. It provides a simple, completely automated way for workers to check in on the job to verify when they start and finish working at the remote location.

Screenshots

Uplock4 screens
Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud at none against Uplock's 6. Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). Uplock's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Uplock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uplock ships an update every 9 days, Cloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Uplock versus Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUplockCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoyer Objet Inc.Innova Software

Bugs and requests

Uplock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Name change issue (searchable only under old name)
  • Help menu not working
  • Editing issues (cursor jumping, slow typing)
  • Import issues
  • Crashes on Intel Macs

Requested features

9 requests
  • More categories needed
  • Autofill
  • Other languages (German, French, Spanish etc.)
  • Windows App
  • Shared groups
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  • Crypto accounts and secret questions for item types
  • Ability to reorder attachments, copy attachments to clipboard, and export cards to Apple Wallet
  • Email accounts as an item type
  • Shared and automatically updated with family

Cloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Uplock

Subscriptions4
  • Uplock+ (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Uplock+ Family (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Uplock+ (Yearly)$14.991 Year
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  • Uplock+ Family (Yearly)$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Uplock+ Individual (Lifetime)$49.99
  • Uplock+ Family (Lifetime)$89.99
None

Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uplock free?
Uplock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud free?
Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uplock or Cloud have ads?
Neither Uplock nor Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uplock or Cloud?
Uplock ships an update every 9 days, and Cloud weekly. Most recently, Uplock was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cloud on September 13, 2026.

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