Comparison

Doc Vault vs StudyNota

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

Head to head
About

Doc Vault

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Doc Vault keeps your documents, photos, videos and music together on your iPhone or iPad, and nowhere else. No account, no cloud, no tracking. LOCKED TO YOU • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode • A Hidden folder for private files: it opens with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode, stays out of Files and search, and locks again when you leave • Your screen stays hidden in the app switcher whenever App Lock is on • Deleted something by mistake? Recently Deleted keeps it for 30 days TOOLS FOR EVERY DAY • Sign PDFs: draw your signature once, then add it, your initials, the date or a tick • Merge PDFs, organize their pages, and turn PDFs into images or images into a PDF • Mark up and redact photos and PDFs • Scan documents and QR codes, and copy the text from photos and scans • Remove backgrounds, resize images and take out photo location before sharing • Voice Recorder, Convert Media, Compress Video, Extract Audio and Batch Rename • Wi-Fi Transfer: move files to and from your computer in its browser, with no cable and no app FROM ANY APP • Doc Vault's tools in the share sheet: Sign PDF, Remove Background, Copy Text and more, on the file you're sharing • Siri, Shortcuts and quick actions on the Home Screen OPENS EVERYTHING • PDFs, with search inside the document • Photos, videos and music, plus Word, Excel and PowerPoint previews • More than 30 text and code formats • A player with a queue, shuffle, repeat, Lock Screen controls and Picture in Picture FINDS ANYTHING Search by name or by the words inside your files. Doc Vault reads the text in PDFs, scans, notes and photos right on your device, so nothing is uploaded. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders inside folders, in any color (down to the hex code) and with their own icon • Pin files and folders to Home, and drag files onto a folder to move them • Grid or list, with sorting and filters • Move, copy, duplicate, zip and share many files at once • Share into Doc Vault from any app, or save out to Files • Free up space: find large files and duplicates EDIT WITHOUT LEAVING • Crop, straighten, rotate and flip photos • Trim videos and audio • Edit text and Markdown IN YOUR LANGUAGE • Arabic and English, with full right-to-left support • Light and dark mode, with three color themes • iPhone and iPad, upright or sideways PRIVATE BY DESIGN Doc Vault has no servers, no accounts, no ads and no analytics. Everything happens on your device.

About

StudyNota

Features
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Tired of switching between scattered notebooks, separate timer apps, and messy calendars? Take full control of your productivity from a single, beautifully designed hub. Meet StudyNota, your ultimate all-in-one study ecosystem designed for students and professionals to maximize daily focus and build unbreakable habits. No mandatory sign-ups, no internet required to focus. Just launch the app and get to work! KEY FEATURES: Smart Dashboard & Analytics Set daily goals for questions solved, videos watched, or hours studied. Track weekly trends, keep your "Streak" alive, and use the Quick Log to record progress in seconds. Course & Topic Management Organize learning materials hierarchically. Create courses, break them down into subtopics, and watch your progress bar fill up as you master each subject. Advanced Pomodoro Timer Customize your focus and break intervals. The timer runs flawlessly in the background, and your focus time is automatically logged to your daily stats. Interactive Calendar Never miss a deadline. View day-by-day study schedules, map out upcoming exams, and assign tasks directly to specific dates. Zen Mode (Premium) Take a breather and reduce stress during breaks. Access relaxing Lo-Fi ambient sounds or play quick mini-games like Memory Match and Tic-Tac-Toe. Success isn't an accident; it's a routine. Download StudyNota today, beat procrastination, and build your perfect study flow!

Screenshots

Doc Vault4 screens
StudyNota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Doc Vault at none against StudyNota's shown. StudyNota's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Doc Vault versus StudyNota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc VaultStudyNota
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed AlthobaitiUmur SECKIN

In-app purchases

None

Doc Vault

No in-app purchases

None

StudyNota

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doc Vault free?
Doc Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyNota free?
StudyNota is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doc Vault or StudyNota have ads?
StudyNota shows ads; Doc Vault does not.

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