Comparison

Uplock vs Helius Connect

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

Helius Connect

Features
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Helius Connect is a zero-knowledge, end-to-end encrypted communication network built for the Helius Network ecosystem on Solana. Every message is encrypted on your device using ECDH P-256 key exchange and AES-256-GCM encryption before it ever leaves your phone. Helius servers only ever see cipher-text, your conversations are mathematically private. FEATURES End-to-End Encrypted DMs Military-grade encryption on every message, voice note, and file. Only you and your recipient can decrypt your conversations. Not even Helius can read them. Live Network Globe See verified network nodes appear as live dots on a rotating globe. Tap any node to open an encrypted channel instantly. Proof-of-Life Channels PoL-gated group channels that reward real human activity. Access is earned through verified real-world engagement, not purchased. Encrypted Voice Notes Record and send voice notes encrypted with the same AES-256-GCM standard as your messages. Decrypted only on the recipient's device. Encrypted File Sharing Attach and send files encrypted before upload. Recipients decrypt locally — zero plaintext ever stored on our servers. PoL Activity Feed Watch the network come alive with real-time verified Proof-of-Life events from nodes around the world. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - Keys generated locally, never transmitted - Zero-knowledge architecture - No ads, no tracking, no data sold - Open cryptographic standards only Technology Aligned With Life.

Screenshots

Uplock4 screens
Helius Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helius Connect at none against Uplock's 6. Helius Connect also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). Uplock's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price 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. Helius Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uplock ships an update every 2 weeks, Helius Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Uplock versus Helius Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUplockHelius Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFoyer Objet Inc.Helius Network Ltd

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

Helius Connect

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

Helius Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Uplock free?
Uplock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Helius Connect free?
Helius Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Uplock or Helius Connect have ads?
Neither Uplock nor Helius Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uplock or Helius Connect?
Uplock ships an update every 2 weeks, and Helius Connect every 5 days. Most recently, Uplock was updated on October 30, 2026 and Helius Connect on October 28, 2026.

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