Comparison

HomeVault Documents vs Document Vault

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Document Vault

Features
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Vault keeps every important document in one secure place - so you stop scrambling when life needs them most. Passport expiring? Insurance renewal coming up? Vault tracks every expiration date and reminds you in advance. All your documents, always ready. -- ORGANIZE EVERYTHING -- Store passports, insurance cards, IDs, medical records, financial statements, legal agreements, vehicle titles, property deeds, and education certificates. Every document lives in its right category - never buried, never lost. -- FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY -- Add family members and assign documents to each person. One app for your entire household. Find anyone's documents in seconds. -- EXPIRATION ALERTS -- Set reminders for any document that expires - passports, visas, driver's licenses, insurance policies. Vault tells you when to act, before it is too late. -- QUICK ACCESS PINNING -- Pin the documents you reach for most. Medical card, insurance, ID - one tap away, even in a rush. -- AI DOCUMENT CHECKLISTS (PRO) -- Planning to buy a home? Starting a new job? Traveling abroad? Vault's AI guide builds a personalized checklist of every document you need for any life event. Know exactly what you have and what you still need. -- TAGS AND SEARCH -- Tag documents your way and find anything instantly. No more digging through piles or scrolling through camera rolls. -- FREE TIER -- - Up to 20 documents - 3 quick access pins - All categories - Basic organization -- VAULT PRO -- - Unlimited documents - Unlimited quick access pins - Expiration date alerts and reminders - Unlimited family members - AI life event document checklists - Priority access to new features -- BUILT FOR PRIVACY -- Your documents stay on your device and sync privately through iCloud. No third-party servers. No accounts required. -- SIMPLE BY DESIGN -- Clean, focused, and fast. Vault is designed to get out of your way so you can find what you need and move on. Download Vault and know exactly where every important document is. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HomeVault Documents4 screens
Document Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

HomeVault Documents and Document Vault are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. HomeVault Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Document Vault sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HomeVault Documents versus Document Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeVault DocumentsDocument Vault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerghei EschinKarol Jaworski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HomeVault Documents

One-time1
  • HomeVault Pro$6.99
3 purchases

Document Vault

Subscriptions3
  • Vault Pro$4.991 Month
  • Vault Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Vault Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is HomeVault Documents free?
HomeVault Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Document Vault free?
Document Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HomeVault Documents or Document Vault have ads?
Neither HomeVault Documents nor Document Vault shows ads.

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