Comparison

HomeVault Documents vs HomeVault

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

Head to head
About

HomeVault Documents

Features
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HomeVault is a private document vault for iPhone and iPad. Keep IDs, insurance papers, receipts, warranties, tax documents, travel documents, and other important files in one local-first archive. HomeVault helps you scan, import, organize, search, preview, and export documents without creating an account. Documents stay on your device by default. Optional encrypted Apple iCloud backup is available only when you enable it. Key features: - Scan documents with your camera. - Import PDFs and images. - Organize documents by categories. - Search document titles, notes, categories, and OCR text. - Add expiry dates and local reminders. - Preview PDFs. - Export PDFs with the native iOS share sheet. - Protect access with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode. - Use HomeVault on iPhone and iPad. Privacy-first by design: - No account. - No HomeVault backend. - No non-Apple cloud storage. - Documents stay local by default. - OCR runs on device. - Expiry reminders use local notifications. - Optional Apple iCloud backup is controlled by you. Free includes core document organization and search. Pro is a one-time unlock for unlimited documents, unlimited reminders, tags, backup, and PDF export without a HomeVault watermark.

About

HomeVault

Features
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HomeVault is the private, offline way to catalog everything you own β€” built for insurance claims and moving day. After a theft, fire or flood, insurers ask for a list of what you owned and what it was worth. Most people don't have one. HomeVault makes that list effortless: walk room by room, photograph your belongings, and capture values, brands, models, serial numbers, receipts and warranties. When you need it, export a clean inventory PDF in a single tap. Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud β€” your home's contents are nobody's business but yours. ROOM-BY-ROOM INVENTORY β€’ Add items with multiple photos, purchase price and current value β€’ Record brand, model and serial number for every valuable β€’ Attach a photo of the receipt and track warranty length β€’ Organize by room (living room, kitchen, garage…) and by category ONE-TAP INSURANCE REPORT β€’ Generate a professional PDF inventory grouped by room β€’ Includes photos, values, serial numbers and warranty status β€’ Share it with your insurer, broker or family in seconds β€’ The proof you need for any claim β€” created entirely offline KNOW WHAT YOU OWN β€’ Total household value at a glance β€’ Value by room and by category, with clear charts β€’ Most valuable items and acquisition activity over time β€’ Warranty coverage and items needing attention NEVER MISS A WARRANTY β€’ See warranties that are active, expiring soon or expired β€’ Optional local reminders before a warranty ends PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ 100% offline β€” all data and photos stored on device β€’ Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock β€’ Full backup export & import (zip with photos) so you stay in control POLISHED & SIMPLE β€’ Clean, warm design that's a pleasure to use β€’ Search, filter and sort your belongings instantly β€’ Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese Whether you're protecting your home, preparing for a move, or just want to know what you own and what it's worth, HomeVault keeps your household inventory ready for the moment you need it.

Screenshots

HomeVault Documents4 screens
HomeVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeVault at none against HomeVault Documents's 1. HomeVault also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). HomeVault Documents's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. HomeVault Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
HomeVault Documents versus HomeVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeVault DocumentsHomeVault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerghei EschinFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HomeVault Documents

One-time1
  • HomeVault Pro$6.99
None

HomeVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeVault Documents free?
HomeVault Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeVault free?
HomeVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeVault Documents or HomeVault have ads?
HomeVault shows ads; HomeVault Documents does not.

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