Comparison

MEGA vs Pamo Vault

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

Head to head
About

MEGA

Securely store, back up, and share files with end-to-end encryption. This app offers private cloud storage, encrypted chat, and real-time collaboration features. Access your data from any device with robust privacy protections.

Highlights
  • 20 GB free encrypted cloud storage
  • Automatic camera backup
  • Secure file and folder sharing
  • Password-protected and time-limited links
  • End-to-end encrypted chat and calls
  • Zero-knowledge encryption for privacy
  • File version history
Features
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MEGA is one app for everything private. Securely store, back up, share files, and chat, protected by true zero-knowledge encryption. Only you can access your files. Not even us. Store & back up - 20 GB of free encrypted cloud storage, no credit card required - Automatic camera backup for your photos and videos - Access your files from any device, anywhere, anytime - Restore previous versions with file version history Share & collaborate - Share files and folders with secure, password-protected links - Set expiry dates on shared links for time-limited access - Collaborate in real time with folder sharing - Transfer large files to anyone, no MEGA account needed Chat & meet privately - End-to-end encrypted one-on-one and group chats - Encrypted audio and video calls - Chat history synced automatically across all your devices Privacy by design - Zero-knowledge encryption, your data is encrypted and decrypted on your device only - MEGA cannot read your files, messages, or calls - Open-source code, publicly available and independently audited on GitHub - Your account recovery key ensures only you can access your data Start free with 20 GB of private cloud storage. Upgrade anytime for more space at mega.io/pricing Subscriptions renew automatically for successive periods of the same duration at the same price as the initial period chosen. You can cancel the automatic renewal of your MEGA subscription no later than 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due, via your Apple account settings page. All MEGA client-side application code is published on GitHub, for transparency. The code of our iOS mobile app is located at: https://github.com/meganz/ios App permissions (optional): Contacts: MEGA accesses your contacts so you can add them from your device. Microphone: MEGA accesses your microphone when you capture a video, make a call or record voice messages inside the app. Camera: MEGA accesses your camera when you capture a video or photo or make a call inside the app. Face ID: MEGA accesses Face ID to allow you to easily unlock the app's passcode when you enable this option. Local network: MEGA accesses your local network so you can place and receive calls through devices that are on the same Wi-Fi or other local network. Location: MEGA accesses your location when you share it with your contacts in chat. Add photos to photo library: MEGA accesses your photo library to add photos and videos to your device gallery. Photo library usage: MEGA accesses your photos and videos when you upload them, share them through the chat and when camera uploads are enabled. MEGA’s Terms of Service: https://mega.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://mega.io/privacy

About

Pamo Vault

Features
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Pamo is a private vault for the paperwork of your life — IDs, receipts, medical records, leases, school documents — kept safe, sorted, and findable in seconds. Scan it and forget it. Point your camera at any document. Onna, Pamo's built-in assistant, reads it right on your phone, gives it a proper name like "Walmart Receipt — Aug 2026", writes a one-line description, and files it into the right folder. No typing, no sorting, no mess. Find anything by describing it. Forget filenames. Search for "my shots record" or "apartment lease" and Pamo finds the document — even when the words you use aren't in the title. Truly private, by design. Every document is encrypted on your phone before it uploads. What reaches our servers is unreadable scrambled data — Pamo cannot open your files, and neither can anyone who asks us. Even the AI runs entirely on your device: nothing you store is ever sent to an AI service. Yours, and only yours. • Unlock with Face ID • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Two-factor authentication with backup codes • A 12-word recovery phrase in case you forget your password • Copy text straight out of any scan or photo Also nice: • 2 GB of free storage — about a thousand scanned pages • Works offline for documents you've opened before • Export everything, anytime — your documents are never locked in One honest note: Pamo's privacy is real, which means if you lose both your password and your recovery phrase, nobody can recover your documents — not even us. Keep those 12 words safe. Your papers, in your pocket, for your eyes only. That's Pamo.

Screenshots

MEGA4 screens
Pamo Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pamo Vault at none against MEGA's 10. Pamo Vault also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). MEGA's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On price 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. MEGA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. Pamo Vault asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, Pamo Vault monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
MEGA versus Pamo Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEGAPamo Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size390 MB116 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMega Networks LLCHEMDINACHI NDU NWOGU

Bugs and requests

MEGA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login circle with no reaction
  • Inability to view recent file uploads
  • Incorrect file order in offline downloaded folders
  • Inconsistent behavior when opening links in the app
  • Deleted files not actually removed from account

Requested features

8 requests
  • Background downloading support
  • Ability to delete chats and group chats
  • Custom folder icons
  • Separate camera upload folders for each device
  • Better Apple Files integration
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  • Alphabetic sorting for files
  • Video preview thumbnails
  • Offline file access

Pamo Vault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

MEGA

Subscriptions10
  • PRO LITE Monthly$6.491 Month
  • MEGA PRO I$12.491 Month
  • PRO I Monthly$12.491 Month
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  • PRO II Monthly$24.991 Month
  • PRO III Monthly$37.491 Month
  • Essential Yearly$59.991 Year
  • PRO LITE Yearly$79.991 Year
  • PRO I Yearly$124.991 Year
  • PRO II Yearly$249.991 Year
  • PRO III Yearly$374.991 Year
None

Pamo Vault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEGA free?
MEGA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pamo Vault free?
Pamo Vault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MEGA or Pamo Vault have ads?
MEGA shows ads; Pamo Vault does not.
Which is updated more often, MEGA or Pamo Vault?
MEGA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pamo Vault monthly. Most recently, MEGA was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pamo Vault on October 31, 2026.

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