Comparison

Doc Vault vs File Manager and Documents App

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.

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File Manager and Documents App

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File Manager – Organize, Convert & Manage Files Keep your documents, photos, videos, audio, PDFs, and archives organized in one convenient place. File Manager gives you the tools you need to browse, manage, edit, convert, and organize your files directly from your iPhone or iPad. Everything in One Place Quickly access your files and folders with a clean, intuitive interface. Browse files, view recent items, and organize your content with ease. Powerful File Management • Create and organize folders • Browse files in list or grid view • Search for files quickly • Sort and manage your content • Access recently added files • Move, rename, and manage files PDF Tools Work with PDFs without switching between multiple apps. • Convert PDFs to other formats • Convert documents to PDF • Edit and annotate PDFs • Add notes and mark up documents • Manage PDF files in one place Zip & Unzip Work with compressed files effortlessly. • Create ZIP archives • Extract ZIP files • Browse archived content • Keep compressed files organized Connect to Cloud Storage Access files from your preferred cloud and network services. • Dropbox • Google Drive • Box • OneDrive • SharePoint • WebDAV • FTP • SFTP • Windows SMB Find Files Faster The Recent Files section gives you quick access to your latest documents, images, PDFs, videos, audio, archives, and other files. Filter your files by type to find exactly what you need. Designed for iPhone & iPad Enjoy a clean, modern interface designed for easy file management on both iPhone and iPad. Manage your files. Work with documents. Convert PDFs. Connect your storage. All from one app. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/filemanagerapp-privacypolicy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/file-manager-termsofuse/home

Screenshots

Doc Vault4 screens
File Manager and Documents App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doc Vault at none against File Manager and Documents App's 3. File Manager and Documents App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. File Manager and Documents App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Doc Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doc Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, File Manager and Documents App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Doc Vault versus File Manager and Documents App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoc VaultFile Manager and Documents App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed AlthobaitiKapil Jani

In-app purchases

None

Doc Vault

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

File Manager and Documents App

Subscriptions3
  • File Manager Weekly$4.997 Days
  • File Manager Monthly$9.991 Month
  • File Manager Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Doc Vault free?
Doc Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Manager and Documents App free?
File Manager and Documents App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doc Vault or File Manager and Documents App have ads?
Neither Doc Vault nor File Manager and Documents App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doc Vault or File Manager and Documents App?
Doc Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, and File Manager and Documents App weekly. Most recently, Doc Vault was updated on November 13, 2026 and File Manager and Documents App on November 6, 2026.

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