Kryptos vs Document Scanner & PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Kryptos
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Kryptos is a zero-knowledge personal vault for your most sensitive documents - passports, ID cards, driver's licences, payment cards, API keys, and private notes. Everything is encrypted on your device with AES-GCM (256-bit). We never see your data, and we can't. ZERO-KNOWLEDGE BY DESIGN Your vault is sealed with AES-256-GCM using Apple's CryptoKit. The encryption key is stored in the iOS Keychain with kSecAttrAccessibleAfterFirstUnlockThisDeviceOnly - it never leaves your device. There is no Kryptos server holding your secrets. Even cloud backups upload only opaque, encrypted bytes. SMART DOCUMENT SCANNING Snap a passport, a driver's licence, an ID card, or a payment card. On-device VisionKit and Live Text extract the fields automatically. Camera frames never leave your iPhone. QR CODE CAPTURE AND REGENERATION Point the camera at any QR code to import its contents. Kryptos can regenerate the same QR from the saved entry whenever you need it. CROSS-DEVICE SHARING - FULLY OFFLINE Share any entry with someone else's Kryptos app by showing a QR code on screen. They scan it from their device and the entry imports instantly with the right category, title, and fields. Nothing touches the network - sharing happens completely offline, screen-to-screen. BEAUTIFUL HERO CARDS Each document type gets its own purpose-built card UI - passports, driver's licences, credit cards, IDs, notes, API keys, tax numbers - with a scanned attachment rendered as the card itself. EXPIRY REMINDERS Add an Expiry field to any entry and Kryptos sends a local notification 30 days, 7 days, and 1 day before it expires. All scheduled offline through local notifications - no cloud dependency. FACE ID AND TOUCH ID UNLOCK Lock your vault behind biometric authentication backed by the Secure Enclave. ENCRYPTED CLOUD BACKUP Auto-backup your encrypted vault to your choice of iCloud (private CloudKit database) or your own Google Drive: - Free: hidden Drive AppData folder - Pro: a visible "KryptosBackups" folder, easier to manage and copy off-device Neither iCloud nor Google Drive can decrypt the backup. Only your device can. MULTI-ACCOUNT ISOLATION Each signed-in account (Sign in with Apple or Google) gets its own fully isolated, separately encrypted vault. Switch accounts without entries leaking between them. PRICING - SIMPLE AND FAIR - Free: store up to 10 entries, full features, no ads. - Kryptos Pro: $1.99 one-time. Unlimited entries, visible Drive backup, priority support, and all future Pro features included. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Pay once, own it forever. WHY KRYPTOS Most "secure" vaults are convenient because they hold your data on someone else's server. Kryptos picks the harder path: your data stays on your device, encrypted with a key only you control. The trade-off is that we can never reset your vault for you - but it also means no breach, leak, or subpoena exposes your secrets. PERMISSIONS WE REQUEST - Camera: to scan documents and QR codes (on-device only) - Face ID or Touch ID: to unlock your vault - Notifications: for expiry reminders - Internet: only for Sign in with Apple or Google, iCloud sync, Drive backup, and App Store purchase verification WHAT WE DO NOT DO - Run a server that stores your vault contents - Show ads or embed advertising SDKs - Sell, share, or analyse your data - Hold a copy of your encryption key Privacy policy: https://kryptos.faizalmzain.com/privacy Terms and FAQ: https://kryptos.faizalmzain.com/faq
Document Scanner & PDF
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Scan documents, turn photos into PDFs and share only what you need to. Dokus keeps your copies in a document wallet, ready to use even without an internet connection. FROM PAPER TO PDF Scan documents with your iPhone camera. The scanner adjusts the edges and perspective, and saves multiple pages in one document. You can also import photos, images and PDFs from Files or send them to Dokus from another app's share menu. PHOTOS TO PDF, PDF TO JPG Convert JPG, PNG or HEIC images to PDF, or turn a PDF page into a JPG. Keep the front and back of a card together and add pages when you need them. To share several documents at once, combine your copies into one PDF or a ZIP file. SMALLER FILES, EASIER TO SEND Attach a document to an application or email a copy without carrying the full file size with it. Compress PDFs and photos before sharing, then check the result and the copy's size before you send it. SHARE ONLY WHAT THEY NEED A hotel, car rental company or university may each need a different copy. Add a watermark with your own text and the date to say who the copy is for and what it may be used for. Hide document numbers, signatures or other details the recipient does not need. You can also send a password-free copy of a PDF after unlocking it with its password. Prepare your copy and see how it will look before it leaves. Your original stays intact. Scanning, conversion, compression and every sharing tool are free. YOUR DOCUMENTS, EASY TO FIND Passport, state ID card, driver's license, student ID, insurance card and travel reservations: keep copies of the documents you reach for. Organize them in folders by trip, person or subject, choose colors and find what you need quickly. Turn on sync through your own iCloud to keep your documents available on your iPad and Mac too. AT HAND, EVEN OFFLINE At a check-in desk, at the airport or abroad, open the documents saved on your iPhone even in Airplane Mode. Use shortcuts on the Lock Screen and in Control Center to get to them faster. PRIVATE FROM THE FIRST DOCUMENT No sign-up, no ads and no trackers. Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID. Your documents are encrypted on your device and in your own iCloud when sync is enabled. We never receive or have access to the contents of your documents. DOKUS PLUS For more documents and a heads-up before they expire, Dokus Plus adds unlimited documents, expiry reminders and copies without the Dokus banner. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase with a single payment. Scan your first document. Have a copy ready when someone asks. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Learn more: https://dokus.app/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Document Scanner & PDF at 3 against Kryptos's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Kryptos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Document Scanner & PDF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kryptos ships an update every 4 days, Document Scanner & PDF every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Kryptos | Document Scanner & PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohd Faizal Mohd Zain | Joao Cunha |
In-app purchases
Kryptos
- Pro Upgrade$1.99
Document Scanner & PDF
- Dokus+ Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Dokus+ Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Dokus Plus Lifetime Offer$14.99
- Dokus+$29.99
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