Comparison

Secure Storage vs Hoardware

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

Head to head
About

Secure Storage

Features
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Secure Storage is a private, offline-first vault for the things you cannot afford to lose. Credit and debit cards, passwords, and documents, all encrypted on your device and locked behind Face ID. Your data never touches our servers. There are no accounts and no sign-ups: you set a master password, and everything is encrypted locally with strong AES encryption and Argon2id key derivation. FEATURES - Cards, passwords, and documents in one encrypted vault - Face ID / Touch ID unlock with a master password fallback - Password AutoFill across apps and Safari - Store documents and open them from the Files app - Card scanner to add cards with your camera - Clean, fast, native design SECURE STORAGE PRO - Unlimited cards, passwords, and documents - Optional iCloud sync, end-to-end encrypted and keyed to your master password, so only your devices can read it - Dark mode - Premium animated and custom card designs Available monthly or yearly (7-day free trial on the yearly plan), or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. PRIVACY No servers, no tracking, no data collection. Your vault stays on your device; if you turn on iCloud sync, only an encrypted backup is stored in your own private iCloud. Note: your master password cannot be recovered. If you forget it, your data cannot be decrypted. Please remember it. Privacy Policy: https://securestorage.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://securestorage.app/terms

About

Hoardware

Catalog your Apple hardware collection, including model details, firmware versions, and software update availability. Organize devices into custom groups, add notes, and sync your library across devices. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Look up model details and firmware
  • Track installed firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize devices into collections
  • Sync library via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

Secure Storage4 screens
Hoardware3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hoardware at none against Secure Storage's 3. Hoardware also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Secure Storage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hoardware asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secure Storage ships an update daily, Hoardware every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secure Storage versus Hoardware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure StorageHoardware
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouvik BiswasAaron Perris

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Secure Storage

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secure Storage free?
Secure Storage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Secure Storage or Hoardware have ads?
Neither Secure Storage nor Hoardware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secure Storage or Hoardware?
Secure Storage ships an update daily, and Hoardware every 3 days. Most recently, Secure Storage was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hoardware on November 13, 2026.

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