Private Vault vs Keepy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private Vault
Securely store photos, videos, notes, and files in a private vault. Includes a private browser for anonymous web surfing and secret bookmarking. Manage passwords and contacts discreetly.
- Store secret photos and videos
- Write and store private notes
- Import and view secret files
- Store private contacts
- Save all passwords
- Browse internet privately
- Make secret website bookmarks
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A private storage app in which you can store your photos, videos, notes, and more. There is also a private web browser included that does not save any history on your phone and allows you to save secret bookmarks within the app. Some of the features: - Save your secret photos and videos - Write and store private notes - Import and view top-secret files (.doc,.ptp,.xls,etc.) from your computer - Store contacts you don't want in your regular address book - Save all your passwords in one place - Browse the internet without leaving any traces - Make secret website bookmarks --------- PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION --------- Unlock the full version. 1 month subscription: $1.99 1 year subscription: $23.99 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: http://onewave.se/jibdoor/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Keepy
Securely hide your photos, videos, and files with a fully offline vault. Create multiple PIN-protected vaults, including fake ones, to keep your personal content private on your device. Your data is never collected, synced, or backed up.
- Multiple PIN-protected vaults
- Fully offline local storage
- Hide photos, videos, and files
- Fake vaults for added privacy
- Smart export to ZIP archive
- Activity log for access attempts
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Keepy gives your private photos, videos and documents a separate home on your iPhone. START WITH YOUR FIRST FILE Create your PIN and open your vault. Add photos, videos or documents, organize them into albums and return to your saved collection whenever you need it. Viewing saved files works offline. CAREFUL IMPORTS Keepy checks that a copy was written and its record saved before offering to remove the original from Photos. Import results show what succeeded and what needs another attempt. Removing originals is your choice. BACK UP AND RESTORE Create a ZIP backup of your photos, videos, documents and albums. Password protection is enabled by default, and Keepy verifies the archive before sharing. Restore a Keepy backup into a vault while keeping existing files. Store the archive outside Keepy and keep its password somewhere safe. PINs, browser sessions and settings are not included. SEPARATE VAULTS Use different PINs for separate collections. Add as many optional decoy vaults as you like, and let any vault ask for its PIN more than once. Every vault has the same screens and settings. Choose another app icon for your Home Screen. These features offer discretion, but they cannot guarantee protection against inspection or coercion. MORE WAYS TO USE YOUR VAULT Browse with a separate web session for each vault, open Telegram or WhatsApp web sessions, and use on-device photo enhancement. Online services require an internet connection and follow their own privacy policies. FREE AND PAID OPTIONS Start with a free vault with import limits and advertising. Paid plans offer larger or unlimited allowances and remove ads. Unlimited storage is limited by your iPhone's free space. Everything you added before version 1.11 always stays accessible. Without an active plan, your newest items within the free limits stay open. Other items are locked but kept, can be deleted at any time, and are always included in Keepy backups. PRIVACY AND RECOVERY Vault files stay in Keepy's storage unless you choose to share, export or upload them. iOS Data Protection protects files on the device. The vault PIN is an app lock, not a file-encryption key. Keepy uses analytics and ads, with controls in Vault settings. There is no automatic cloud recovery and no forgotten-PIN reset. Back up before deleting the app or replacing your phone. SUBSCRIPTIONS Available plans, localized prices and any eligible free trial are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Free trials are available only to eligible accounts for the selected plan. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NSpEbQ0tQonz3aoE9IbBnotmCi5fDEuWpKf8jfQ3tPY/edit Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eSWdt6XhPf0BWB7EiV3K-D659tROB5aEAXM99AgLLNE/edit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Keepy at 4.8 against Private Vault's 4.0. Keepy also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Private Vault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 48). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Private Vault sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Keepy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Keepy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Vault has 1.2K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Private Vault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keepy's.
Private Vault ships an update every 4 months, Keepy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Vault | Keepy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One Wave AB | Roman Savenok |
Customer experience
Private Vault
Keepy
Bugs and requests
Private Vault
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when uploading more than 5 photos
- Subscription issues - users charged repeatedly
- Stored data becomes inaccessible after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Update app to support latest iOS versions
- Provide better customer support and communication
- Implement password recovery mechanism
- Allow seamless data migration across devices
Keepy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Private Vault
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Year
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- Premium$9.991 Year
- Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Premium$19.991 Year
- Utility Pack$0.99
- Browser Pack$0.99
- Photo Pack$2.99
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- Full version$3.99
Keepy
- Medium Vault$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Vault for a week$4.997 Days
- Weekly Vault7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Unlimited Vault$12.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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