Comparison

Cipher vs DocStore

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

Head to head
About

Cipher

Securely store and encrypt sensitive text files, passwords, and crypto keys. Access your protected information across devices with cloud sync, even when offline. Your data remains private and under your control with strong AES-based encryption.

Highlights
  • Encrypt notes, texts, passwords, crypto keys, and recovery phrases
  • Import text files for encryption
  • Search across encrypted items
  • Cloud Sync across devices
  • Offline access to encrypted content
  • AES-based encryption
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Password managers ask you to trust them with everything. One breach — and your whole digital life is exposed. Cipher works differently: you store hints, not passwords. The passwords stay in your head. HOW IT WORKS Keep two or three base patterns in your head. They are never written down anywhere. For each service, save only a hint about which pattern and which rule you used: "Bank — pattern B, caps, +2024" That hint is useless to anyone else. The password itself never leaves your head. WHAT YOU GET - Hints, notes and text files encrypted with AES, each protected by a passphrase you choose - Passphrases are never stored — not on the device, not in the cloud - Works fully offline, no account required - Optional cloud sync with your Apple or Google account, if you want your hints on every device - Import text files, search across your encrypted items - Also fits crypto seed-phrase hints and any private note WHO IT IS FOR People who do not want to hand every password to a single vault. If you have hundreds of random passwords, a password manager is the right tool. If you rely on patterns in your head and keep forgetting which rule you used where, Cipher is for you. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i8-tLk1ekAxQgjGyF6LO0mOtwo_sgI1nsi22A4v-ITo

About

DocStore

Features
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DocStore is your personal digital vault. Store, encrypt, and organize all your important documents directly on your iPhone — no internet connection needed. MAXIMUM SECURITY • AES-256 encryption for every file • Access protected by PIN code. • Encryption key stored in your device's Secure Enclave • No data ever sent to external servers SMART DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT • Import from files, photo gallery, or camera • Supports all formats: PDF, images, Word, Excel, ODT • Instant search by document name • Customizable notes and metadata OCR & EXPIRATION DETECTION (100% OFFLINE) • Intelligent text recognition with no internet required • Automatic expiration date detection on your documents • Multilingual support (French, English, Spanish, and more) EXPIRATION REMINDERS • Automatic notifications at 30 days, 7 days, and 1 day before expiry • Color-coded alert banner on the home screen • Never let a document expire without knowing CATEGORY ORGANIZATION • 6 built-in categories: Identity, Banking, Medical, Vehicle, Housing, Other • Create your own categories with custom icons and colors BACKUP & RESTORE • Selective export as encrypted ZIP file • Automatic background backup • One-tap restore on first launch ELEGANT INTERFACE • Modern Material 3 design • Automatic light and dark mode • Available in English, French, and Spanish DocStore works entirely offline. Your documents never leave your device.

Screenshots

Cipher4 screens
DocStore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DocStore at daily against Cipher's every 4 months. Cipher's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipher ships an update every 4 months, DocStore daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Cipher versus DocStore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipherDocStore
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDGL FactorJuste Romaric TONDE

In-app purchases

None

Cipher

No in-app purchases

None

DocStore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cipher free?
Cipher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocStore free?
DocStore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cipher or DocStore have ads?
Neither Cipher nor DocStore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipher or DocStore?
Cipher ships an update every 4 months, and DocStore daily. Most recently, Cipher was updated on October 10, 2026 and DocStore on September 28, 2026.

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