# Secure Folder vs eLifeVault

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eLifeVault at 100% against Secure Folder's 31%. eLifeVault also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Secure Folder's advantage is ratings volume (439 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Folder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and eLifeVault sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

eLifeVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secure Folder has 439 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Secure Folder's written reviews are positive against 100% of eLifeVault's.

Secure Folder ships an update every 2 weeks, eLifeVault every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Folder | eLifeVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6471090693/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elifevault/id6739286103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **439** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khushal Vasani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714420029) | [Ablepro Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784675135) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-folder-private-vault/id6471090693)

Securely store and protect your private photos, videos, files, and apps with a password-protected vault. Features include intruder selfies, encrypted file sharing, and cloud backup for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Password protection (PIN, pattern, biometric), Intruder selfie and break-in alerts, Encrypted file sharing, Cloud backup and restore, App lock, Fake PIN for decoy vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Hides photos and passwords
- 👍 Extremely useful app
- 👍 App is perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos not playing after update
- 🐛 Photos don’t upload
- 🐛 Lost all images and videos
- 🐛 Videos not viewing in the app
- 🐛 Ads are non-stop

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not playing after update
- Videos show as black thumbnails with only duration
- Photos do not upload
- Lost all images and videos
- Cannot view videos

**Requested features**

- Change photo orientation in the app
- Change video orientation in the app


### eLifeVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elifevault/id6739286103)

Securely store, organize, and quickly find your important documents and photos. This private vault uses advanced encryption to keep your digital life safe. Create custom categories or use default ones for easy access.

**Highlights:** Secure document storage, Photo organization, Customizable categories, Built-in scanning, Advanced encryption, Easy file access

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.00 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.00 | one-time |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Folder free?

Secure Folder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eLifeVault free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Secure Folder or eLifeVault?

eLifeVault is rated higher. Secure Folder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while eLifeVault averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Secure Folder or eLifeVault have ads?

Secure Folder shows ads; eLifeVault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Folder or eLifeVault?

Secure Folder ships an update every 2 weeks, and eLifeVault every 6 days. Most recently, Secure Folder was updated on September 26, 2026 and eLifeVault on June 1, 2026.

---

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