Privela vs Pluck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Privela
Securely store photos, videos, files, notes, and links in an encrypted vault on your iPhone. Organize content with albums and folders, and quickly find items with powerful search. Unlock with a PIN or Face ID for enhanced privacy.
- Encrypted vault for photos, videos, audio, files, notes, links
- PIN and Face ID unlock
- Searchable content within the vault
- Import via Share sheet
- Organize into albums and folders
- In-app browser for links
- Encrypted backup and migration (Pro)
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Hide photos and videos, lock private files, and keep audio, notes, and links in an encrypted vault on your iPhone. Unlock with a six-digit PIN or optional Face ID. Find content fast Search file names, note titles and content, and saved link URLs. Search is limited to the vault you’re currently using. Import and organize Bring in content from Files, your camera, or other apps through the Share sheet. Review incoming items in Inbox, organize content into albums and folders, preview supported PDFs and Office documents, edit notes, save links for in-app browsing, and recover items from Trash. Free features and limits Secondary Vault, all 15 built-in app icons, and Standard, Calculator, and Minimal PIN start screens are free. Each Vault includes up to 100 photos and videos combined, 5 audio items, 5 files, 3 custom albums, and 3 Files folders. Notes and Links are unlimited. Privela Pro adds unlimited content and organization, encrypted archive export, device migration, and an ad-free experience. Existing items remain available if Pro ends; new additions pause above Free limits. Archive restore and migration receiving remain free. Your vault is stored on your iPhone, and no Privela account is required. Privela Pro is available as an annual auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pluck
Easily trim, cut, and add fades to audio files or extract sound from videos. This app offers precise editing with a waveform view and supports various export formats, all processed locally on your device without ads or tracking.
- Extract audio from videos
- Precise waveform editing
- Add natural fade in/out
- Multiple export formats (MP3, M4A, WAV)
- Keyboard and trackpad support
- Works offline on device
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Pluck is a fast, friendly audio trimmer. Pick a song, a voice memo, or any audio file, or pull the audio straight out of a video. Cut it exactly where you want, add fades, and share it anywhere. Everything happens on your device. No ads, no accounts, no uploads, no tracking. AUDIO FROM ANYWHERE • Open MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, and other common audio files • Send audio to Pluck from Files or any share sheet • Pull the audio out of any video from your camera roll or Files • Recorded a video? Grab just the sound REAL WAVEFORM EDITING • See the whole track, scrub across it to listen • Pinch to zoom in for tight, precise cuts • Drag the handles or set start and end right at the playhead • Trim keeps your selection. Cut removes it and joins the rest • Preview the exact result before you export, fades and all FADES THAT SOUND RIGHT • Natural fade in and fade out • What you hear in the preview is exactly what exports EXPORT AND SHARE • Compact M4A for messages and social • MP3 that plays just about anywhere • Lossless WAV for editing and production • Standard share sheet: AirDrop, Messages, Files, anywhere WORKS EVERYWHERE • iPhone and iPad • Full keyboard support: Space plays, I and O set your points, arrows nudge the playhead • Made for trackpads and hardware keyboards too
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pluck at none against Privela's 2. Pluck also leads on ads (none vs shown). Privela's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Privela sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Pluck asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Privela against 5.0 for Pluck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Privela ships an update every 3 weeks, Pluck every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Privela | Pluck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浩鑫 庄 | Hernand Gonzalez |
In-app purchases
Privela
- Privela Pro Annual$4.991 Year
- Privela Pro$9.99
Pluck
No in-app purchases









