kioku vs Document Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
kioku
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kioku is a private, encrypted vault for the documents your family can't afford to lose - passports, driving licences, PAN, Aadhaar, insurance, warranties, subscriptions and more - and it reminds you before any of them expire. Everything that matters, in one secure place. Nothing ever lapses. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your document images, passwords and attachments are encrypted on your device before they're ever uploaded, with a key only you hold. Our servers store only unreadable ciphertext - not even kioku can read your files. This is true zero-knowledge encryption. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL Add a document with its expiry date and kioku schedules smart reminders for you - passports warn months ahead, subscriptions a few days ahead. Get push notifications and mirror your expiries to your phone calendar. EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Organize documents by category and by family member. Snap a photo and kioku's AI reads the expiry date for you, so adding a document takes seconds. PASSWORDS, PINS & ATTACHMENTS Keep card PINs, account passwords, voice notes, and extra photos or videos alongside each document - all encrypted, and revealed only with your Face ID, Touch ID or passcode. BUILT FOR FAMILIES Share one vault with up to 6 people so everyone stays reminded, while your private files stay yours. Designate a trusted nominee who can reach your documents in an emergency - a safeguard your family will thank you for. FREE TO START Store your first documents free, with reminders and full encryption included. Upgrade any time to unlock unlimited documents, AI scanning, passwords & PINs, photo/audio/video attachments, calendar sync, family sharing and emergency access. WHY KIOKU - End-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption you can trust - Smart, category-aware expiry reminders - Your whole family, one shared vault - Face ID / Touch ID unlock for sensitive items Questions or feedback? We're here: info@palosantoconsulting.com kioku - remember everything. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Document Vault
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Document Vault turns your iPhone into a personal document archive: scans, PDFs and expiry dates in one place, protected by Face ID and always available, even offline. SCAN IN SECONDS β’ Scanner with automatic edge detection β’ Multi-page documents and PDFs in one tap β’ Black and white, contrast and brightness filters, page rotation β’ Import photos and PDFs you already have FIND ANYTHING, EVEN THE TEXT Document Vault reads the text in your scans right on your phone, without sending it anywhere. Search for a surname or an invoice number and find the right document, even if you never renamed it. Copy the recognized text with one tap. NEVER MISS A DEADLINE Set the expiry date of your ID, driving licence, passport, insurance or bill: we remind you 30 days before, 7 days before and on the day. The home screen shows what is about to expire. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY β’ Colored folders and subfolders β’ Tags, favorites and quick filters β’ Document type, issuer, number and custom fields β’ List or grid view, light and dark theme TRULY PRIVATE β’ Files stay on your iPhone only β’ No account, no mandatory cloud β’ Lock with PIN and Face ID β’ Local backup and full restore β’ Trash with 30-day recovery Document Vault is free with ads. Premium is a one-time purchase that removes ads forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Document Vault at 2 against kioku's β. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. kioku sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Document Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | kioku | Document Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | β | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | β | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Palo Santo Consulting Private Limited | Patrick Battistini |
In-app purchases
kioku
- kioku Pro$49.991 Year
- kioku Max$99.991 Year
- kioku Pro Lifetime$129.99
- kioku Max Lifetime$249.99
Document Vault
- Premium Lifetime$2.49





