Comparison

Vault PDF vs Vault Docs

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

Head to head
About

Vault PDF

Features
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VaultPDF is a private PDF toolbox built for offline document work. Scan, sign, merge, compress, rotate and export documents on your device. The app does not upload your files. WORKS OFFLINE No accounts. No cloud uploads. PDF processing happens locally on your iPhone. SMART SCAN Turn your camera into a document scanner. Edge detection, perspective correction, and color, black & white, or original filters. PHOTO TO PDF Create PDFs from camera scans or photos from your library. Turn receipts, labels, forms, notes and screenshots into one clean document. SIGN DOCUMENTS Draw your signature on the screen and place it on any page. Save multiple signatures for reuse. Black and blue ink. MERGE Combine PDFs and photos into one document. Reorder pages, remove what you don't need. COMPRESS Make image-based PDFs smaller for easier sharing. See before and after sizes before you export. EXTRACT & ROTATE Pull specific pages out of a document. Rotate any page before exporting. PRIVATE BY DESIGN VaultPDF does not upload your documents. Your files stay on your device. Core offline tools are available on the free plan. VaultPDF Plus raises limits for more exports, larger documents, bigger merge jobs, high-quality export, and more saved signatures. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vault Docs

Features
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Scan paper documents and get editable AI-assisted suggestions for what they contain—processed privately on your device. Document images and recognized text are not sent to an external AI service. Vault Docs is a private document scanner and organizer for iPhone and iPad. It turns scans and imported files into editable, organized records while keeping you in control of every suggestion. SCAN. UNDERSTAND. ORGANIZE. • Scan multiple paper pages into one PDF with automatic edge detection • Import PDFs, images, photos, text, Word, and Excel files • Get on-device suggestions for document type, concise title, category, and file names • Review detected page groups and optionally split a mixed PDF into separate files • Keep the original PDF unchanged unless you choose to split it • Edit every suggestion before saving PRIVATE BY DESIGN. Smart Processing runs on your device. Document images and recognized text are not sent to an external AI service. Saved files stay local by default. If you enable iCloud Sync, Vault Docs encrypts document contents and metadata before storing private copies in your personal iCloud database. No separate Vault Docs account is required. PROTECT AND FIND WHAT MATTERS. • AES-256-GCM encryption and secure key storage • Face ID, Touch ID, app passcode, and automatic locking • Built-in and custom categories for identity, medical, finance, home, travel, and more • Search by document title or file name • Zoom image previews, export files, and share when needed • English, Ukrainian, and German interface HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan pages or import existing files. 2. Review the suggested type, title, category, file names, and page groups. 3. Save locally or enable encrypted iCloud Sync across your Apple devices. Some features require a Premium subscription. Premium allows up to 10 files per document and removes ads. The free version may display ads. Download Vault Docs and turn everyday paperwork into an organized, protected document vault. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vault PDF4 screens
Vault Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vault PDF at none against Vault Docs's shown. Vault PDF also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Vault PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Vault Docs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vault PDF versus Vault Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault PDFVault Docs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr KazakovOleksii Krychevskyi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vault PDF

Subscriptions2
  • VaultPDF Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • VaultPDF Plus Yearly$6.991 Year
2 purchases

Vault Docs

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Vault PDF free?
Vault PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vault Docs free?
Vault Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vault PDF or Vault Docs have ads?
Vault Docs shows ads; Vault PDF does not.

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