DocLib Vault vs BrowseKind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocLib Vault
Securely store and organize photos, videos, documents, and notes locally on your device. Offers robust import options, advanced file management, and built-in viewers for various media types. Pro version unlocks deeper features like OCR and enhanced multi-play.
- Local-first private vault
- Import from multiple sources
- Folder and tag organization
- Built-in viewers for various file types
- Markdown and PDF editing
- Encrypted backup and restore
- Passcode and Face ID protection
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DocLib is a local-first private vault for photos, videos, files, audio, and notes. Import from Photos, Files, Camera, document scan, direct HTTPS links, the Share Sheet, clipboard, Private Browser, or your computer over local Wi-Fi. No account required. Your content stays on your device by default unless you choose to export, share, or create a backup. Keep everything organized with folders and subfolders, tags, favorites, smart folders, filters, search, and Recently Deleted. Create secure Markdown or plain-text notes, convert supported PDFs and text files into Markdown, view Markdown with rich formatting, preview code files with syntax highlighting and line numbers, search inside PDFs, and mark up PDFs right in the app. Choose from built-in themes and app icons to make the vault feel like yours. DocLib is built for private everyday use: - Passcode and Face ID protection - Built-in viewers for photos, videos, audio, PDFs, Markdown, code, and common document types - Photo slideshows with interval controls - Photo and video Randomizer with folder selection, adjustable tile counts and timing, fit/fill, and optional automatic changes - Photo grids with up to 32 tiles - Custom browser homepages and startup tabs - Mute media for saved media and browser playback, with an info button explaining browser and system audio limitations - Video playback speed controls, mute, loop, mini-player behavior, and swipe-down actions - Multi-Play for watching multiple videos at once with shared controls for play/pause, mute, playback speed, filters, orientation, reordering, and add/remove - Video and audio trim tools, plus compression to save space - Fast import from the Share Sheet, Private Browser, clipboard, and local Wi-Fi Transfer - Encrypted backup and restore with reminder scheduling DocLib Pro adds deeper power features: - Deep Vault with separate passcode, biometrics, and reveal controls - Up to 12 video tiles in Multi-Play and Randomizer, plus duplicate Multi-Play tiles - Resume playback, background audio, and Picture in Picture - On-device OCR and full-text indexing for documents, PDFs, images, and many code/text formats - Selective restore from encrypted backups - Larger link downloads up to 5 GB - Video merge - Per-type library layouts, custom backgrounds, more app icons, and advanced privacy controls Private by default. Fast to use. Built for the things you actually want to keep. Have an idea? Send a feature request from the app. DocLib keeps getting better through real user feedback.
BrowseKind
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Use social media for what you came to do. BrowseKind is a focused social browser that removes short-video feeds and distracting entry points while keeping the useful parts of the social web close at hand. FREE FOR EVERYONE • Browse the websites for YouTube, Instagram, and X without a BrowseKind subscription • Choose one focus network and apply essential BrowseKind filters for free • Change that free focus network at any time from Settings • Block Shorts or Reels on that chosen network • Hide discovery areas, recommendations, and home feeds on that chosen network • Keep browsing, messages, profiles, search, subscriptions, and regular videos available • Pause selected native apps outside your schedule with Apple Screen Time • Stay signed in with website sessions stored locally on your iPhone • No BrowseKind account required A NATIVE FOCUS LAYER • Switch among all three supported websites and browse full screen • Use native back, forward, home, and reload controls • Keep website sessions isolated per service • Clear cookies, cache, and website storage for one service or all services • See local-only BrowseKind usage minutes BROWSEKIND PLUS • See your exact Apple price before you subscribe • Eligible new annual subscribers can start the introductory trial shown by Apple • Choose annual value or a flexible monthly plan • Apply BrowseKind focus filters across all three supported websites • Use three isolated account spaces for every network • Use ten-minute Post Mode when you need to publish • Use Essentials and Deep Focus profiles • Schedule automatic quiet hours • Hide comments and engagement counts • Hide sponsored posts on Instagram and X • Make media grayscale • Receive ongoing filter maintenance as supported websites change A BrowseKind subscription pays only for BrowseKind's own focus tools. It does not purchase access to, or content from, YouTube, Instagram, or X. BrowseKind does not bypass paywalls, subscriptions, DRM, or paid features. PRIVATE BY DESIGN BrowseKind does not require a BrowseKind account. Credentials are entered directly into each website and processed by Apple WebKit. Screen Time app selections and schedules remain on your device. The developer does not collect your passwords, private messages, browsing history, cookies, page content, or selected apps. There are no advertising SDKs and no cross-app tracking. With your consent, optional analytics record coarse activation milestones and the latest paywall display, subscription selection, purchase and restore outcomes. They never include the websites or content you browse. BrowseKind is an independent browser and focus tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube, Instagram, X, Google, Meta, or their owners. Social content and availability are controlled by third-party services, remain subject to their terms, and may change. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrowseKind at weekly against DocLib Vault's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. DocLib Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BrowseKind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DocLib Vault ships an update every 3 weeks, BrowseKind weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocLib Vault | BrowseKind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tyler Mattingly | Guillaume Claverie |
In-app purchases
DocLib Vault
- DocLib Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- DocLib Pro Yearly3 Months trial$19.991 Year
BrowseKind
- BrowseKind Plus1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- BrowseKind Plus$2.991 Month
- BrowseKind Plus1 Year trial$12.991 Year
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- BrowseKind Plus7 Days trial$12.991 Year









