Locka vs hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locka
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Locka is a private vault for your photos, videos, PDFs and diary, with a private browser built in. No account. No cloud. Everything stays on your device, behind a passcode only you know. Store as much as you like, free. SAVE STRAIGHT INTO YOUR VAULT - Save photos and videos from the web straight into a private album - Take a photo or record a video inside Locka. It never reaches your Photos library - Import from Photos, then delete the originals in the same step - Move files from your computer with Wi-Fi Transfer (Pro) A VAULT THAT'S TRULY PRIVATE - Unlimited photos, videos and PDFs, sorted into albums and folders - Locks the moment you leave the app, or with a quick swipe up - No account and no cloud. Your files never leave your device PRIVATE BROWSER - Bookmarks, history and tabs stay locked inside Locka, never in Safari - Download videos and files straight into your albums - Block ads, banners and redirects (Pro) DECOY MODE AND FACE-DOWN KILL (PRO+) - Decoy passcode: a second passcode opens a separate, harmless vault - Face-Down Kill: turn your phone face down and Locka closes instantly DIARY, AI STORIES AND AI CHAT - A private diary for your thoughts, secrets and dreams - Turn your entries into stories with AI - Create chats with your own characters and let AI write the replies - AI features run on your own API key (OpenRouter, Mistral or any OpenAI-compatible service) FREE, PRO AND PRO+ Locka is free with unlimited storage, and shows ads. Pro removes all ads and adds the browser's ad blocking, Save All Images, Wi-Fi Transfer, backups and advanced AI story tools. Pro+ adds Decoy Mode and Face-Down Kill on top. Both are one-time purchases. No subscription. YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR RULES We can't see your files, and neither can anyone else. Your content is stored on your device, not on our servers.
hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync
Securely encrypt and lock your files, photos, and documents using AES-256 encryption. Access your protected data with Face ID or Touch ID, and optionally sync your encrypted folders privately with iCloud or Google Drive. Keep your sensitive information safe and private on your device.
- AES-256 file encryption
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
- Private iCloud/Google Drive sync
- Encrypted file names
- Recently Deleted recovery
- Scan documents
- Shortcuts and Siri integration
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Your iCloud. Your Google Drive. Only your devices can read what's inside. hYYa Encrypted Folder keeps your files in private, AES-256 encrypted folders that unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. No hYYa account. No hYYa server. Nothing of yours ever passes through us. SYNC PRIVATELY — iCLOUD OR GOOGLE DRIVE • Keep a folder in iCloud and it syncs across your iPhone, iPad and Mac. The files inside stay encrypted the whole way. • Or keep it in your own Google Drive. Either way, hYYa encrypts the folder on this device. Only encrypted files are uploaded. • Enter your passphrase once on each device, then unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. • Works offline. Syncing is optional. No sign-up, no email, no tracking, ever. REAL ENCRYPTION, NOT A DISGUISE • AES-256, using Apple's own encryption — not a hidden folder, not a passcode over plain files. The contents are genuinely encrypted on your device. • Your key is stored in your Keychain, and hYYa asks for Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode before it will use it. Only you can read it: not us, not Apple. • Files are encrypted the moment they go in. Add them in a few taps. • File names inside are encrypted too. The only name left visible is the folder's own. UNLOCK WITH FACE ID OR TOUCH ID • Open every folder with a single Face ID or Touch ID check. Your device passcode is always there as a fallback. • The app locks itself the moment you switch away, and hides your files from the app switcher. • Auto-Lock (Pro) locks everything again after a period of inactivity. PEACE OF MIND, BUILT IN • Recovery Key — opens your folders if you forget your passphrase. We cannot reset it for you; this can. • Share to hYYa — send files straight into an encrypted folder from Photos, Files, Mail, or anywhere that shares. • Add from Photos — pick photos and videos with no re-compression, then remove the originals if you want to. • Scan Document — scan paper straight into an encrypted folder. • Recently Deleted — files you delete inside a folder can be recovered for 30 days. • Verify — checks that every file in a folder still opens. • Shortcuts and Siri — "Lock All Folders", ready for the Action button and your automations. • Family Sharing — one purchase covers your household. • Recently Deleted for folders — a folder you delete can be recovered for 30 days. • One recovery key covers all your folders. FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UPGRADE • Free: up to two encrypted folders in total, kept on this device, plus Face ID / Touch ID unlock. Opening folders you already have is always free, wherever they are. • hYYa Encrypted Folder Pro (one payment, no subscription): new folders in iCloud or Google Drive, unlimited folders and Auto-Lock. • Try Pro free for 7 days. Nothing is charged automatically. ALSO ON MAC The Mac version adds Folder Styler — give any everyday Finder folder a custom color and emblem. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY We collect nothing. No analytics, no account system, and hYYa runs no server of its own. The encryption is Apple's own and standard. Your files, your key, your device. hYYa Encrypted Folder is part of the hYYa family — a small studio building beautiful, private tools you can actually trust.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync at none against Locka's shown. Locka's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Locka sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Locka ships an update every 2 days, hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locka | hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thanapat Tuttananurut | Hassaan Abdeen |
In-app purchases
Locka
- Locka Pro$9.99
- Pro+ Upgrade$9.99
- Locka Pro+$19.99
hYYa Encrypted Folder & Sync
- 7-Day TrialFree
- hYYa Encrypted Folder Pro$19.99
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