Comparison

HomeVault Documents vs Papertuck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Papertuck

Features
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Paperwork feels unimportant - until it suddenly matters. Papertuck keeps receipts, warranties, IDs, insurance papers, contracts, tax records, and other household documents ready for the moment you need them. Scan or import a paper, use on-device text extraction to make it searchable, and set reminders for expiries and renewals. SCAN, ORGANIZE, FIND • Scan with your camera or import photos and PDFs • Keep multi-page documents together • Extract text on device with OCR • Search by title, category, merchant, or words in the document • Automatically suggest practical categories from extracted text • Track dates, amounts, notes, and warranty details • Archive or share a document when you need it STAY AHEAD OF IMPORTANT DATES Add reminders for passport expiries, insurance renewals, warranty deadlines, return windows, and more. Local notifications help you act before a document becomes urgent. LOCAL FIRST Start free without creating an account. Your free vault supports up to 50 active documents and stays on your device. There are no ads and no cross-app tracking. On supported devices, you can protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID. PAPERTUCK PRO Upgrade for unlimited documents, secure cloud backup, multi-device sync, and household vault sharing. Pro cloud sync is optional and requires an account. Synced documents are encrypted in transit and at rest, but cloud sync is not end-to-end encrypted. Papertuck Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Any free trial and your local price are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Your papers, ready when life asks. Privacy Policy: https://papertuck.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms of Service: https://papertuck.com/terms Support: support@papertuck.com

Screenshots

HomeVault Documents4 screens
Papertuck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Papertuck at every 5 days against HomeVault Documents's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. HomeVault Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Papertuck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeVault Documents ships an update monthly, Papertuck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
HomeVault Documents versus Papertuck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeVault DocumentsPapertuck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerghei EschinVarun Adiyeri Parambath

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HomeVault Documents

One-time1
  • HomeVault Pro$6.99
3 purchases

Papertuck

Subscriptions2
  • Papertuck Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Papertuck Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Personal$49.99

Questions

Is HomeVault Documents free?
HomeVault Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Papertuck free?
Papertuck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HomeVault Documents or Papertuck have ads?
Neither HomeVault Documents nor Papertuck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeVault Documents or Papertuck?
HomeVault Documents ships an update monthly, and Papertuck every 5 days. Most recently, HomeVault Documents was updated on October 15, 2026 and Papertuck on October 20, 2026.

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