Comparison

HomeVault Documents vs Renewly

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

Renewly

Never miss a document expiry date again. This app scans your documents and sends timely reminders for renewals. Keep track of passports, licenses, and more with an intuitive interface and on-device processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Document scanning and data extraction
  • Customizable expiry reminders
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Face ID app lock
  • Unlimited documents with one-time purchase
Features
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Your passport expired three weeks ago. You find out at the airport. Renewly makes sure that never happens. Add your documents once, and it reminds you well before they expire — while there is still time to renew. NEW IN 2.0: TRIP CHECK Planning a trip? Enter the destination and dates, and Trip Check compares them with your documents: whether each passport stays valid long enough for that country, whether you need a visa or travel authorization, and whether the visas you saved cover your stay. The visa rules come from official government sources and cover 14 destinations, including the Schengen area, the UK, the US, Canada, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Japan. Rules change, so confirm with the official source before you go. Trip Check is free; Unlimited saves your trips and checks your documents again before you leave. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK • Passport • Driver's license • National ID card • Residence permit and visa • Vehicle registration • Insurance and health cards • Professional licenses and certifications • Warranties, or anything else with a date on it REMINDERS THAT ARRIVE IN TIME • Reminders timed for each document: months ahead for a passport or permit, days ahead for insurance — plus one on the expiry day • See everything at a glance: green is fine, orange is soon, red is expired • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show what's due next • Tap a reminder to open that document straight away SCAN INSTEAD OF TYPING Point your camera at a document. Renewly reads it on your iPhone, recognizes what kind of document it is, and finds the expiration date for you. Check the details, confirm, and you are done. No typing dates from a tiny printed line. YOUR DOCUMENTS STAY ON YOUR IPHONE This is the part we care most about, so we will be plain about it: • No account. No sign-up. No password. • No server. Your documents are never uploaded anywhere. • No tracking, no ads, no analytics. • Scanning runs on your device with Apple's Vision framework. Only the expiration date you confirm is saved. No other text from your document is kept. • Lock the app with Face ID. Your document photos stay blurred until you unlock them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan a document, choose a photo, or type the date yourself. 2. Confirm the expiration date. 3. Get reminded before it runs out. PRICING Renewly is free for up to 3 documents. If you need more, one purchase unlocks Renewly Unlimited: unlimited documents, family members (keep everyone's documents together, with reminders that say whose document it is), Add to Calendar, Siri and Shortcuts ("What expires next?"), and reminders on the days you choose. It is a one-time payment. There is no subscription and there never will be. Restore it on your other devices at any time, and share it with your family through Family Sharing. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE Renewly works with VoiceOver, Voice Control and larger text sizes, with clear colors and labels in light and dark mode. It speaks English, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Italian and Portuguese, with full right-to-left support for Arabic. Add your passport today. Your future self will thank you.

Screenshots

HomeVault Documents4 screens
Renewly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Renewly at every 4 days against HomeVault Documents's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. HomeVault Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Renewly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeVault Documents ships an update monthly, Renewly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HomeVault Documents versus Renewly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeVault DocumentsRenewly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerghei EschinAnas Belkhadir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HomeVault Documents

One-time1
  • HomeVault Pro$6.99
1 purchases

Renewly

One-time1
  • Unlimited Documents$0.99

Questions

Is HomeVault Documents free?
HomeVault Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Renewly free?
Renewly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HomeVault Documents or Renewly have ads?
Neither HomeVault Documents nor Renewly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeVault Documents or Renewly?
HomeVault Documents ships an update monthly, and Renewly every 4 days. Most recently, HomeVault Documents was updated on October 15, 2026 and Renewly on October 16, 2026.

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