Comparison

CryptVault vs Simple Secret Folder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CryptVault

Securely encrypt and store photos, videos, and documents using your own key. This privacy-focused vault operates entirely on your device, with optional encrypted uploads to your own cloud storage. Access your files seamlessly with built-in playback and robust security.

Highlights
  • On-device encryption
  • No account required
  • Encrypted cloud uploads
  • Supports various file types
  • Biometric app lock
  • Playback of media files
Features
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CryptVault は、写真・動画・書類を「あなたの鍵で」暗号化して守る、プライバシー第一のファイル金庫です。 ■ アカウント不要ですぐ使える インストールしてすぐ、端末内に暗号化Vaultを作成。写真アプリやファイルから追加すると、その場で暗号化して保存します。クラウドも登録も不要です。 ■ 端末内で完結する暗号化 ファイルは rclone crypt 互換の強力な暗号(scrypt 鍵導出 + XSalsa20‑Poly1305)で暗号化されます。暗号鍵は端末の Keychain に保存され、外部に送信されません。 ■ 自分のサーバーにも“暗号化したまま” 必要なら WebDAV(Hetzner Storage Box、NAS、Nextcloud など)を設定して、暗号化済みファイルだけをアップロード。平文や鍵がサーバーに渡ることはありません。同じ鍵を使えば、複数の端末で同じVaultを読めます。 ■ 写真も動画もそのまま再生 サムネイル一覧、フルスクリーン表示、動画再生(mp4/mov に加え、webm/mkv/avi なども)に対応。 ■ 起動時ロック Face ID / Touch ID / パスコードで、アプリ全体をロックできます。 あなたのデータは、あなたのものだけ。CryptVault は、それを技術で保証します。

About

Simple Secret Folder

Features
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Got photos or videos no one else should see? Simple Secret Folder keeps your private files completely out of sight. Enter your secret PIN, and your encrypted private vault appears — invisible to everyone else. ■ Protected by your PIN - A simple, clean PIN lock screen - No account or sign-up required - Only you, with your PIN, can enter the vault ■ Strong protection - Every file is encrypted and can only be opened inside this app - All data stays on your device — nothing is ever sent to a server - Privacy shield hides the screen in the app switcher - Locks automatically when you leave the app ■ Hide anything - Photos & videos: import from your camera roll in bulk - Camera: shoot directly into the vault, nothing left in the camera roll - Voice memos: record audio right inside the app - Files: import PDFs and documents from the Files app - After importing, the app guides you to delete the originals ■ Easy to organize and view - Create folders, move and rename freely - Grid / list views and sorting - Built-in viewer with slideshow - One-tap export back to your camera roll ■ A full-featured video player - 9 playback speeds from 0.25x to 5x - 10-second skip, seek bar, repeat - Swipe to adjust brightness and volume ■ Perfect for you if... - Family or friends sometimes see your phone - You've panicked while someone scrolled your gallery - You want important documents safely with you - You want your private video collection organized ■ IMPORTANT — please read - Uninstalling this app permanently deletes all stored files - Back up files regularly using export, especially before changing phones - If you forget your PIN, the vault cannot be opened A simple, intuitive secret folder with no clutter. Keep your privacy behind your PIN — starting today.

Screenshots

CryptVault4 screens
Simple Secret Folder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CryptVault at none against Simple Secret Folder's shown. Simple Secret Folder's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CryptVault versus Simple Secret Folder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptVaultSimple Secret Folder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasato SuzukiSATO TOMOMITUS

In-app purchases

None

CryptVault

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Secret Folder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CryptVault free?
CryptVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Secret Folder free?
Simple Secret Folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CryptVault or Simple Secret Folder have ads?
Simple Secret Folder shows ads; CryptVault does not.

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