DocVault vs DocBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DocVault
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DocVault Scanner turns your iPhone into a pocket document scanner. Scan receipts, contracts, notes, ID cards, whiteboards and any paper document, then save them as clean, professional PDFs โ all on your device and fully offline. Just point your camera at a document. DocVault automatically detects the edges and corrects the perspective, so every scan comes out straight and sharp. Add a filter, arrange your pages, and export a polished PDF in seconds. KEY FEATURES โข Automatic edge detection and perspective correction โข Multi-page scanning โ capture a whole document in one session โข Import existing photos from your library โข Clean-up filters: Original, Grayscale, Black & White, and Enhanced (auto contrast) โข Rotate, reorder and re-crop individual pages โข Export as PDF (A4 or Letter), or share pages as images โข Organize scans into folders โข Search your documents by title โข Rename documents with a tap โข Grid or list view โข Beautiful modern interface with full dark mode โข Available in English and Romanian PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents never leave your device. DocVault has no account, no sign-up and no cloud โ every scan, filter and PDF is created and stored locally on your iPhone. Delete a document and it is gone for good. WORKS OFFLINE Scanning, editing, organizing and PDF export all work without an internet connection โ ideal for travel, work, or anywhere with no signal. PERFECT FOR โข Receipts and expense reports โข Contracts and agreements โข Notes and homework โข ID cards and documents โข Whiteboards and handwritten pages โข Books and articles Download DocVault Scanner and keep your important documents digitized, organized and always with you. DocVault Scanner is free to use and supported by ads.
DocBeam
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Scan. Sign. Done. DocBeam is the privacy-first PDF scanner and signature app that turns your iPhone into a pocket document studio, with razor-sharp auto edge detection and searchable OCR. NEW: Lift your real signature from a photo โ DocBeam removes the paper background. Recover deleted files for 30 days. Scans auto-tag themselves (Invoice, Receipt, Passport and more). Add searchable notes, edit recognized text, export to a text file, and set recurring reminders. Your documents are processed on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking โ ever. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Scan any paper to a crisp PDF with automatic edge detection - Sign with your finger, or type your name in an elegant script font - Choose your ink: classic black, wet-ink blue, or red - Annotate, highlight and redact โ then flatten and share - Revert to the original at any time, even after signing - On-device OCR makes every scan searchable and selectable - Lock private files in a Face ID vault, or lock the whole app - Add watermarks, page numbers and Bates numbering - Merge, split and compress PDFs in seconds - Remove blank pages automatically - ID and business card mode for clean two-sided captures - Share PDFs and photos straight into DocBeam from any app - Set expiry reminders so contracts never lapse - Now on iPad, with layouts that use the bigger screen - Organise with folders, tags and favourites - Colour, greyscale or black & white scan profiles - Select several documents to share, merge or move at once - Browse your documents in the Files app - Scans name themselves using on-device intelligence - Shortcuts actions to find, fetch and summarize documents SYNC THAT STAYS PRIVATE Turn on iCloud and your documents follow you to your other devices โ through your own private iCloud account. They never touch our servers, because we don't have any. DOCBEAM PRO Unlock unlimited scans, unlimited on-device AI summaries and questions, and every pro tool โ yearly, monthly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVACY PROMISE Your documents belong to you. DocBeam has no servers and no sign-in: nothing is ever uploaded to us, and we never see your files. Scan. Sign. Done. โโโ Privacy Policy: https://usedocbeam.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DocVault at none against DocBeam's 3. DocVault also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. DocBeam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DocVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | DocVault | DocBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Cojocaru | Arda Celik |
In-app purchases
DocVault
No in-app purchases
DocBeam
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99








