# Secure Files & Folder vs Local Vault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Vault at none against Secure Files & Folder's 2. Local Vault also leads on ads (none vs shown). Secure Files & Folder's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Secure Files & Folder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Local Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Secure Files & Folder against 5.0 for Local Vault. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Files & Folder | Local Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-files-and-folder/id6746204850/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-vault-pin-lock-safe/id6763830770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shitalben Parasania](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813397089) | [Despawn Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895513669) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Files & Folder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-files-and-folder/id6746204850)

Securely hide your private photos, videos, and documents in a password-protected vault. Organize your hidden media into folders and access them easily with PIN or fingerprint protection. Restore files quickly when needed.

**Highlights:** Hide photos, videos, and documents, Password-protected vault, PIN and fingerprint security, Organize files into folders, Unlimited storage for locked files, Easy file import and export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Secure One Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Secure One Year | $44.99 | per year |


### Local Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-vault-pin-lock-safe/id6763830770)

Securely store and encrypt your private photos, videos, and documents directly on your device. Protect your sensitive files with a PIN code and organize them into multiple vaults. This app ensures your data remains 100% private and offline.

**Highlights:** Encrypts photos, videos, and any file type, PIN protection for vaults, Multiple vaults for organization, Files stay 100% on device, No internet connection required, Secure sharing and exporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Files & Folder free?

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

### Is Local Vault free?

Local Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Secure Files & Folder or Local Vault?

Secure Files & Folder and Local Vault are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Secure Files & Folder or Local Vault have ads?

Secure Files & Folder shows ads; Local Vault does not.

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