Comparison

SayMi vs Private Scan Vault

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

Head to head
About

SayMi

This app offers an intelligent homepage with AI-powered features for easy interaction. It includes dual-ear translation for barrier-free communication and sleep relaxation music to help users unwind.

Highlights
  • Intelligent homepage
  • AI chart
  • Voice touchable interface
  • Dual-ear translation
  • Sleep relaxation music
Features
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Intelligent homepage Simple and efficient, easy-to-use AI chart Smart and intelligent, voice touchable Dual-Ear translation Communication translation, barrier free communication Sleep Relaxation Music Relax your body and mind, easily fall asleep

About

Private Scan Vault

Features
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Private Scan Vault is a private document vault built for people who take their privacy seriously. Scan receipts, contracts, IDs, medical records, and any important paper — then lock them away with military-grade encryption, right on your device. 100% offline. No account required. No cloud sync. No tracking. Your documents never leave your iPhone. SCAN & IMPORT • Scan multi-page documents with your camera • Import PDFs, JPG, PNG, and HEIC files from anywhere • Automatic edge detection and image enhancement • Up to 50 pages per document PRIVACY & SECURITY • AES-256 encryption — every file is encrypted at rest • Face ID / Touch ID lock with configurable auto-lock • Zero-knowledge design — no server, no account, no sync • Files excluded from iCloud backup by default ORGANIZE • Custom folders: Receipts, Contracts, IDs, Medical, and more • Hashtag your documents for instant filtering • Grid and list view • Drag-and-drop between folders BACKUP & RESTORE • Password-protected encrypted backups (.svbackup) • Restore to any device — no account needed • Your backup key is yours alone SCANVAULT PRO — $8.99/MONTH • Unlimited document scanning • OCR text extraction — pull text from any scanned page • Full-text search across all your documents • Unlimited custom folders • Cancel anytime Free tier includes 5 scans per month and the full security model — encryption, biometric lock, and backup are always free. BUILT DIFFERENT Most document apps store your files on their servers. ScanVault stores everything locally, encrypted with a key only your device holds. There is no "forgot password" — because there is no server to ask. Perfect for storing: • Passports and government IDs • Insurance and medical records • Lease agreements and contracts • Tax documents and receipts • Warranties and invoices • Anything you wouldn't want in the cloud Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://namtran1985vn.github.io/scanvault-site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SayMi4 screens
Private Scan Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SayMi at none against Private Scan Vault's 1. SayMi also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Private Scan Vault sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. SayMi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SayMi versus Private Scan Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSayMiPrivate Scan Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (250 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings250 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳沃奇互娱科技有限公司Nam Tran

Bugs and requests

SayMi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bind function doesn't work
  • Feedback/settings don't work
  • App doesn't work on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • App works on iOS 18.2 on iPhone 12 but not on iPhone 16 Pro Max

Requested features

2 requests
  • Load Burmese dialects especially Karen
  • Add Vietnamese language support

Private Scan Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SayMi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Private Scan Vault

Subscriptions1
  • Private Scan Vault Pro$8.991 Month

Questions

Is SayMi free?
SayMi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Scan Vault free?
Private Scan Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SayMi or Private Scan Vault have ads?
Neither SayMi nor Private Scan Vault shows ads.

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