Comparison

DocStore vs DocBox

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

Head to head
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.

About

DocBox

Features
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Keep important documents organized and ready when you need them. Scan or import passports, ID cards, driver’s licenses, certificates and other records. DocBox keeps their images, files and key details together in one clear library. SCAN AND ORGANIZE • Capture multi-page documents or import existing photos and files • Keep document numbers, expiry dates, tags and attachments together • Create custom document types for the way you organize • Use separate profiles for family members OCR AND FULL-TEXT SEARCH DocBox Plus can recognize text in document images, suggest a document type, and fill in a detected document number and expiry date. Search that recognized text later to find a document even when the words are not in its title or tags. NEVER MISS AN EXPIRY DATE Add an expiry date and receive reminders 90, 30 and 7 days before it expires, so you have time to renew important documents. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Documents are stored in DocBox’s private app storage on your device by default. Protect access with your device’s supported authentication method, such as fingerprint or face recognition. OPTIONAL GOOGLE DRIVE BACKUP Connect your Google Drive account to back up and restore your DocBox library. With automatic backup enabled, DocBox saves changes while the app is open. MORE USEFUL FEATURES • Visual document previews • Fast search by title, type, number or tag • PDF export • Google Drive backup and restore • Multiple recognition languages Whether you are preparing for a trip, keeping family records organized or tracking important expiry dates, DocBox helps you find the right document faster. Some features—including OCR auto-fill, OCR text search, expiry reminders and automatic backup—require DocBox Plus. Google Drive sign-in is required for cloud backup. Notification permission is required for reminders. OCR searches text recognized from image pages, not the contents of PDF or Office attachments. Choose Automatic, Chinese, English, Japanese or Korean recognition in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DocStore4 screens
DocBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocStore at none against DocBox's 2. DocStore also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DocBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DocStore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DocStore ships an update daily, DocBox every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DocStore versus DocBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocStoreDocBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuste Romaric TONDE啸 胡

In-app purchases

None

DocStore

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DocBox

Subscriptions2
  • DocBox Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • DocBox Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is DocStore free?
DocStore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DocBox free?
DocBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DocStore or DocBox have ads?
Neither DocStore nor DocBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DocStore or DocBox?
DocStore ships an update daily, and DocBox every 4 weeks. Most recently, DocStore was updated on October 25, 2026 and DocBox on November 5, 2026.

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