Comparison

OnlyUs vs OutVault

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

Head to head
About

OnlyUs

Features
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OnlyUs is a private vault designed for couples. Create a shared space where only you and one person can store and view your most personal photos and videos. No one else has access. Built for privacy, simplicity, and trust. β€’ Private by design Your content is visible only to you and your partner. β€’ Invite one person Create a secure shared space with just one invite. β€’ Photo & video vault Store your most personal moments in one place. β€’ Secure access Protect your space with device security and PIN. β€’ Simple & clean No clutter. Just your space. OnlyUs is not social. It’s personal. For moments that are meant to stay between you.

About

OutVault

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Your camera. Your rules. Zero compromise. OutVault is a professional-grade private camera that routes every photo and video directly into an encrypted, Face ID-protected vault on your device -- completely bypassing iOS Photos. The moment you press the shutter, your media is gone from the camera pipeline and locked inside your sandbox. Nothing ever touches your Camera Roll. WHY OUTVAULT? Every other camera app eventually routes through iOS Photos. OutVault doesn't. It never calls a single Photos library API. Your media lives exclusively in a sandboxed vault, protected by NSFileProtectionComplete -- the same encryption tier iOS uses for health records and banking data. PRIVATE BY DESIGN * Captures photos and videos directly into the app sandbox * iOS Photos library is never touched -- not even for a millisecond * Face ID / Passcode lock on every launch and after backgrounding * NSFileProtectionComplete encryption -- files inaccessible while locked * No account, no sign-in, no third-party cloud * Disguise OutVault's Home Screen icon as Calculator, Notes, Weather, or Calendar * Share only when you choose -- via the standard iOS share sheet * Bring existing media in -- import from your Photos library or Files, or share directly from any app via the iOS share sheet CLEAN, FOCUSED GALLERY * Full-resolution photo and video capture with a custom camera UI -- tap to focus, pinch to zoom, exposure control, and an optional horizon level * Thumbnail grid with smooth fade-in previews * Swipeable full-screen detail view with pinch-to-zoom and smooth zoom transitions * Long-press context menu for quick share or delete * Drag or tap to select multiple photos or videos, then share or delete them in bulk * Instant thumbnail generation -- no waiting OUTVAULT PREMIUM * Edit capture date, add a note and author to any photo or video, and search your vault by note * Strip EXIF metadata automatically before sharing * Auto-delete photos and videos on a schedule you set * Decoy Vault -- a second PIN opens a separate, harmless-looking gallery while your real vault stays completely hidden * Burn a tamper-evident timestamp into your photos, so the date and time become part of the image itself * One-time lifetime purchase -- no subscription, ever WHO IS OUTVAULT FOR? Built for professionals who understand that the safest file is one that never ends up where it shouldn't: - Journalists documenting sensitive sources or scenes - Attorneys photographing privileged case evidence - Healthcare professionals capturing patient-related visuals - Privacy-conscious users tired of Photos syncing everything to iCloud SECURITY DETAILS * Storage path: Application Support/assets/ (outside Photos.app reach) * File protection: NSFileProtectionComplete on every asset * Authentication: LocalAuthentication (Face ID / Passcode) * Sharing: Standard UIActivityViewController -- you control what leaves No ads. No tracking of your media. No surprises.

Screenshots

OnlyUs4 screens
OutVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OnlyUs at none against OutVault's 1. OnlyUs also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OutVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OnlyUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
OnlyUs versus OutVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnlyUsOutVault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAristotelis TheodorakisJaehoon Lee

In-app purchases

None

OnlyUs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OutVault

One-time1
  • OutVault Premium$9.99

Questions

Is OnlyUs free?
OnlyUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OutVault free?
OutVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnlyUs or OutVault have ads?
Neither OnlyUs nor OutVault shows ads.

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