Nymbra vs Private Docs Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nymbra
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Nymbra is a private vault for the files you want to keep close and protected on your iPhone. Import documents, photos, videos, scans, archives, and audio recordings into an encrypted vault. Nymbra keeps your files organized by type, searchable when you need them, and protected with Face ID and automatic locking. What you can do with Nymbra: - Add files, photos, videos, document scans, and voice memos. - Optionally sync encrypted files and vault metadata with iCloud. - Browse ready categories for documents, images, audio, videos, archives, and other files. - Search and preview vault items without losing context. - Add compatible files from other apps with the share extension. - Protect access with Face ID and automatic locking. Nymbra is built for sensitive personal files, private documents, IDs, receipts, confidential notes, and media you do not want mixed with everyday folders. There is no Nymbra server account for vault content. If iCloud sync is enabled, encrypted files and vault metadata are stored in iCloud for your devices. Subscription required: Nymbra requires an active subscription to use the app and access vault features. The subscription is a separate purchase managed through the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Private Docs Vault
Securely store and encrypt your private photos, videos, and files locally on your device. Access them with Face ID/Touch ID and a PIN, with no cloud uploads or analytics. Offers advanced encryption and a range of organizational tools.
- Local encrypted vault
- Face ID/Touch ID and PIN access
- AES-256-GCM encryption
- No cloud uploads or analytics
- Built-in camera for direct encryption
- Encrypted backups
- Multiple vaults
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Private Docs Vault is a local encrypted vault with no backdoor. Add photos, videos, PDFs or any file and it is encrypted immediately with AES-256-GCM. It opens only after Face ID / Touch ID plus the 6-digit vault PIN you choose. Fully offline No server, no uploads, no analytics, no ads or trackers. The only network use is App Store purchase verification, handled by iOS. Real encryption, not just hiding Every file is encrypted in chunks; file names and the index are encrypted too. The file key is protected by your recovery key plus your vault PIN together; the recovery key lives in the iOS Keychain and is released only by Face ID / Touch ID, never by the device passcode. Five wrong PINs in a row destroy everything. What you get • Add from Files or Photos; originals are never modified • Live Photos stay Live Photos: touch and hold to play, and save back to Photos with the motion • Built-in camera: photos and videos encrypted directly, never touching the photo library • Video streams while decrypting, PDF text search, Markdown reader • Folders, search, sorting, favorites and recents • Multiple vaults: different PINs open different vaults, and the app never reveals how many exist • Auto-lock delay, automatic blackout during screen recording and mirroring • Password-protected AES zips that open in 7-Zip and friends • Encrypted backups to Files or iCloud Drive • Share area (for your Mac): a clearly labelled UNENCRYPTED folder you drag files in and out of with Finder over a cable • Password list: encrypted, one-tap copy • Notes, PDF merge and split, duplicates • iPad split-view layout The free plan stores up to 50 files or 1 GB, whichever comes first. “No Storage Limit” is the only paid item: a one-time purchase that is yours forever. It removes the cap (files stay on your device, so free space is the real limit) and includes password zips, batch export, encrypted backups, the password list, PDF merge and split, and the Share area. No subscription, no auto-renewal; restore it for free on other devices with the same Apple Account. Optional “Support the developer” tips can be bought any number of times. They are just a thank-you and unlock nothing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Important Setup gives you a recovery key. After switching phones, restoring a backup, changing Face ID or turning off the device passcode, that key plus your vault PIN brings the vault back. Forgetting your PIN, or losing both the recovery key and the phone, makes the content unrecoverable. That is by design: there is no backdoor. Make encrypted backups regularly. Privacy policy: https://musicloveai.github.io/filevault-site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Docs Vault at every 2 days against Nymbra's every 10 days. Private Docs Vault also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Nymbra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Private Docs Vault sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nymbra ships an update every 10 days, Private Docs Vault every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nymbra | Private Docs Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahman Yilmaz | JHIH YUN CHEN |
In-app purchases
Nymbra
- Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
Private Docs Vault
- A coffee$1.99
- A lunch$4.99
- No Storage Limit$4.99
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- A dinner$9.99
- Generous$99.99









