Comparison

Privela vs Pluck

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Privela4 screens
Pluck4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Privela sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Pluck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Privela ships an update every 3 weeks, Pluck every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Privela versus Pluck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivelaPluck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer浩鑫 庄Hernand Gonzalez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Privela

Subscriptions1
  • Privela Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Privela Pro$9.99
None

Pluck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Privela free?
Privela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pluck free?
Pluck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Privela or Pluck?
Privela and Pluck are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Privela or Pluck have ads?
Privela shows ads; Pluck does not.
Which is updated more often, Privela or Pluck?
Privela ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pluck every 2 weeks. Most recently, Privela was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pluck on October 31, 2026.

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