Comparison

SecureFile vs Scanly

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

Head to head
About

SecureFile

Features
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SecureFile lets you encrypt and decrypt any file directly on your device. Photos, documents, PDFs, videos โ€” if it's a file, SecureFile can lock it behind a password so only you can open it. HOW IT WORKS SecureFile uses AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 key derivation. That means your password is never stored โ€” instead it's used to derive a strong encryption key. If someone gets your encrypted file without the password, they get nothing readable. TWO ENCRYPTION MODES Simple Mode Protect a file with just a password. Pick a file, set a password, tap Encrypt. To decrypt later: the encrypted file plus the same password is all you need. Advanced Mode Add a second layer with a recovery key. Decryption requires the encrypted file, your password, AND the recovery key file. Even if someone learns your password, they still can't open the file without the key. COMPLETELY PRIVATE โ€ข No internet connection required โ€” ever โ€ข No account or sign-up needed โ€ข No data sent to any server โ€ข Everything happens on your device, offline HISTORY Every encryption and decryption is logged locally in the History tab so you always know which files you've protected and when. HONEST SECURITY We don't hide what we use. AES-256-GCM is the same cipher used by banks, governments, and security professionals worldwide. PBKDF2 with 300,000 iterations makes brute-forcing your password computationally impractical. You can verify every detail in the Settings screen. IMPORTANT NOTE SecureFile uses standard encryption as defined under U.S. export regulations (EAR). It qualifies for the encryption exemption (ENC) and does not require an Encryption Registration Number (ERN) โ€” it implements only publicly available, standard cryptographic algorithms and is not designed for confidentiality of communications. If you lose your password (and your recovery key in Advanced Mode), your files cannot be recovered. There is no "forgot password." Store your credentials safely. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://codstars.com/policy.html

About

Scanly

Features
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PDF Scanner turns your iPhone into a pocket document scanner. Capture any document with your camera and get a crisp, auto-cropped PDF in seconds. SCAN ANYTHING Auto edge detection and perspective correction give you sharp scans of receipts, contracts, notes, and IDs, with multi-page documents in a single PDF. SMART TOOLS Extract text with OCR, sign with your finger, and convert, merge, split, or compress PDFs. Get instant AI summaries and ask questions about your documents. EXPORT & SHARE Save as PDF or images and send to any app in a tap. Fast, private, and designed for iPhone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Custom Terms of Use: https://scanly-legal-ten.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://scanly-legal-ten.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

SecureFile4 screens
Scanly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanly at none against SecureFile's 3. SecureFile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SecureFile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Scanly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SecureFile versus Scanly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecureFileScanly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode StarsKirill Sidorets

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SecureFile

Subscriptions3
  • Secure Pro: Weekly Ad-Free$2.997 Days
  • Secure Pro: Monthly Ad-Free$7.991 Month
  • Secure Pro: Yearly Ad-Free$49.991 Year
None

Scanly

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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