Comparison

Local Vault vs Dupe Sweeper

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

Head to head
About

Local Vault

Securely store and encrypt your private photos, videos, and documents directly on your device. Protect your sensitive files with a PIN code and organize them into multiple vaults. This app ensures your data remains 100% private and offline.

Highlights
  • Encrypts photos, videos, and any file type
  • PIN protection for vaults
  • Multiple vaults for organization
  • Files stay 100% on device
  • No internet connection required
  • Secure sharing and exporting
Features
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Local Vault is the most private way to store your sensitive files on iPhone. Everything is encrypted with AES-256-GCM — the same standard used by banks and governments — and never leaves your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Import photos, videos, and any file type • Protect vaults with a personal PIN code • Create multiple vaults to organize your content • Add cover photos to your vaults • Sort files by name, date, or size • Share or export files securely when needed YOUR PRIVACY, GUARANTEED • All files encrypted with AES-256-GCM • PIN protection on every vault • No internet connection required • No accounts, no sign-up, no cloud upload • Files stay 100% on your device • App locks all vaults when sent to background PERFECT FOR • Private photos and videos you don't want in your camera roll • Sensitive documents, IDs, and contracts • Personal notes and confidential files • Anyone who values digital privacy Simple, fast, and completely private. Your files belong to you.

About

Dupe Sweeper

This app helps you declutter your photo library by finding and grouping duplicate or similar images. It allows you to review suggested photos and delete unwanted media to free up space on your device. The app prioritizes user privacy by processing all data locally.

Highlights
  • Find duplicate and similar photos
  • Review Best Pick suggestions
  • Clean screenshots, videos, and Live Photos
  • Quick selection and safe deletion
  • See reclaimable space before cleanup
  • Local on-device processing
Features
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Dupe Sweeper makes photo cleanup simple, fast, and private. Over time, your library fills with duplicate shots, near-identical photos, old screenshots, and media you no longer need. Dupe Sweeper scans your library on device and groups items clearly, so you can review before deleting anything. What you can do: - Find duplicate and similar photos - Review Best Pick suggestions - Clean screenshots, videos, and Live Photos - Select items quickly and delete safely - See reclaimable space before cleanup Private by design: Dupe Sweeper works locally on your device. Your photos are not uploaded or sent to a server. Clean up your photo library with confidence and keep only the shots that matter.

Screenshots

Local Vault4 screens
Dupe Sweeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dupe Sweeper at 3 against Local Vault's 1. Dupe Sweeper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Local Vault against 5.0 for Dupe Sweeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Local Vault versus Dupe Sweeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal VaultDupe Sweeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDespawn Labs世贤 黎

In-app purchases

None

Local Vault

No in-app purchases

None

Dupe Sweeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local Vault free?
Local Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dupe Sweeper free?
Dupe Sweeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Local Vault or Dupe Sweeper?
Local Vault and Dupe Sweeper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Local Vault or Dupe Sweeper have ads?
Neither Local Vault nor Dupe Sweeper shows ads.

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