Comparison

Doc Vault vs Tag Keep

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, and nowhere else. No account, no cloud, no tracking. Your files never leave your device. LOCKED TO YOU • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode • Your screen stays hidden in the app switcher while the vault is locked • Deleted something by mistake? Recently Deleted keeps it for 30 days 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 and photos on your iPhone, so nothing is uploaded to do it. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders inside folders, each with its own color and icon • 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 EDIT WITHOUT LEAVING • Crop, straighten, rotate and flip photos • Trim videos and audio • Edit text and Markdown BUILT-IN TOOLS • Scan documents to a PDF or images • Wi-Fi Transfer: move files to and from your computer in its browser, with no cable and no app • Image to PDF, Extract Audio and Convert Media (HEIC to JPG, MOV to MP4 and more) • Compress Video, and find large files and duplicates to free up space IN YOUR LANGUAGE • Multi-language and RTL support • Light and dark mode, with three color themes • iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN Doc Vault has no servers, no accounts, no ads and no analytics. Everything happens on your device.

About

Tag Keep

This app helps you save, organize, and find any information with a flexible tagging system. It supports notes, bookmarks, dates, reminders, and account details, with an option to protect sensitive items. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features like iCloud sync and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Save notes, bookmarks, dates, and account info
  • Organize with custom tags
  • Set reminders and view in calendar
  • Create Smart Lists for related items
  • Protect sensitive items with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Attach photos to saved items
  • Powerful search functionality
Features
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Tag Keep is a simple and flexible way to save, organize, and find the information that matters to you. Save notes, bookmarks, important dates, reminders, account information, home details, and more — then organize everything with tags so it's easy to find later. SAVE ANYTHING Keep useful information together in one place. Add a title, details, tags, dates, reminders, and photos to your saved items. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Add multiple tags to each item and quickly find what you're looking for. Customize your organization around the way you think and work. CALENDAR & REMINDERS Add dates to important items and see them in the built-in calendar. Set reminders for birthdays, renewals, appointments, expirations, and anything else you don't want to forget. SMART LISTS Automatically bring related information together with Smart Lists. Tag Keep helps you quickly access birthdays, favorites, upcoming items, secure items, and more. KEEP SENSITIVE ITEMS PRIVATE Protect Secure Items using Face ID or Touch ID for an additional layer of privacy. PHOTOS & SHARING Attach photos to saved items and share information with other apps using the standard iOS Share Sheet. POWERFUL SEARCH Find saved information quickly using titles, details, and tags. TAG KEEP PRO Upgrade with a one-time purchase to unlock additional features including: • iCloud sync • Custom Smart Lists • Custom tag colors and icons • Advanced backup and restore • Export options • Home Screen widgets • Additional photo attachments ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. NO ADS. Tag Keep Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase. From something you need today to something you'll need months from now, Tag Keep gives you one organized place to save it, tag it, and find it again.

Screenshots

Doc Vault4 screens
Tag Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tag Keep at daily against Doc Vault's monthly. Doc Vault's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doc Vault ships an update monthly, Tag Keep daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Doc Vault versus Tag Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc VaultTag Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed AlthobaitiAnurag Gawande

In-app purchases

None

Doc Vault

No in-app purchases

None

Tag Keep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doc Vault free?
Doc Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tag Keep free?
Tag Keep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doc Vault or Tag Keep have ads?
Neither Doc Vault nor Tag Keep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doc Vault or Tag Keep?
Doc Vault ships an update monthly, and Tag Keep daily. Most recently, Doc Vault was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tag Keep on October 10, 2026.

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