hYYa Encrypted Folder vs TavKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hYYa Encrypted Folder
Securely encrypt and lock your files, photos, and documents using AES-256 encryption. Access your protected data with Face ID or Touch ID, and optionally sync your encrypted folders privately with iCloud or Google Drive. Keep your sensitive information safe and private on your device.
- AES-256 file encryption
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
- Private iCloud/Google Drive sync
- Encrypted file names
- Recently Deleted recovery
- Scan documents
- Shortcuts and Siri integration
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Encrypted by default. Beautiful by design. hYYa Encrypted Folder keeps your files in private, AES-256 encrypted folders that unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. No hYYa account. No hYYa server. Nothing of yours ever passes through us. REAL ENCRYPTION, NOT A DISGUISE • AES-256, using Apple's own encryption — not a hidden folder, not a passcode over plain files. The contents are genuinely encrypted on your device. • Your key is stored in your Keychain, and hYYa asks for Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode before it will use it. Only you can read it: not us, not Apple. • Files are encrypted the moment they go in. Add them in a few taps. • File names inside are encrypted too. The only name left visible is the folder's own. NEW IN 2.1 • Google Drive sync — keep an encrypted folder in your own Google Drive and open it on your other devices. hYYa encrypts the folder on this device. Only encrypted files are uploaded. Google can see the folder's name, not what is inside. Entirely optional. • Recently Deleted for folders — a folder you delete can be recovered for 30 days. • One recovery key now covers all your folders. PEACE OF MIND, BUILT IN • Recovery Key — opens your folders if you forget your passphrase. We cannot reset it for you; this can. • Share to hYYa — send files straight into an encrypted folder from Photos, Files, Mail, or anywhere that shares. • Add from Photos — pick photos and videos with no re-compression, then remove the originals if you want to. • Scan Document — scan paper straight into an encrypted folder. • Recently Deleted — files you delete inside a folder can be recovered for 30 days. • Verify — checks that every file in a folder still opens. • Shortcuts and Siri — "Lock All Folders", ready for the Action button and your automations. • Family Sharing — one purchase covers your household. UNLOCK WITH FACE ID OR TOUCH ID • Open every folder with a single Face ID or Touch ID check. Your device passcode is always there as a fallback. • The app locks itself the moment you switch away, and hides your files from the app switcher. • Auto-Lock (Pro) locks everything again after a period of inactivity. SYNC PRIVATELY — iCLOUD OR GOOGLE DRIVE • Keep a folder in iCloud and it syncs across your iPhone, iPad and Mac, end-to-end encrypted the whole way. • Or keep it in your own Google Drive. Either way, hYYa encrypts the folder on this device. Only encrypted files are uploaded. • Enter your passphrase once on each device, then unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. • Works offline. Syncing is optional. No sign-up, no email, no tracking, ever. FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UPGRADE • Free: up to two encrypted folders in total, plus Face ID / Touch ID unlock and private sync. Opening folders you already have is always free. • hYYa Encrypted Folder Pro (one payment, no subscription): unlimited folders and Auto-Lock. ALSO ON MAC The Mac version adds Folder Styler — give any everyday Finder folder a custom color and emblem. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY We collect nothing. No analytics, no account system, and hYYa runs no server of its own. The encryption is Apple's own and standard. Your files, your key, your device. hYYa Encrypted Folder is part of the hYYa family — a small studio building beautiful, private tools you can actually trust.
TavKey
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TavKey helps trusted family members check whether they are seeing the same shared signal during suspicious calls. Scammers can pretend to be someone you know. TavKey gives your trusted group a simple shared signal that changes over time. When a call feels unusual - for example, someone asks for money, a password, or an urgent favor - you can ask for the current TavKey signal. If the other person has been added to your trusted group, they can open TavKey and see the same signal. How it works Create a trusted group, then add members while you are physically together. Once paired, each phone shows the same rotating signal. Designed for simplicity TavKey is built to be calm, clear, and easy to use. No accounts, no social feed, no complicated setup. Privacy first TavKey is designed to avoid collecting personal information such as family names or contact lists. Use TavKey when a call feels off If someone claims to be a family member and asks for something sensitive, ask them for the current TavKey signal before you continue. TavKey does not detect, block, or report scams. It is a verification aid. Always use your own judgment and never share passwords or any sensitive information if you are unsure it's safe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TavKey at none against hYYa Encrypted Folder's 1. hYYa Encrypted Folder's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. hYYa Encrypted Folder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TavKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
hYYa Encrypted Folder ships an update weekly, TavKey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hYYa Encrypted Folder | TavKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hassaan Abdeen | Yaron Shemesh |
In-app purchases
hYYa Encrypted Folder
- hYYa Encrypted Folder Pro$19.99
TavKey
No in-app purchases
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