ScipherKey vs GIC XLSForm Recovery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScipherKey
Securely store and synchronize sensitive data like passwords, financial details, documents, and images across your Apple devices without using the internet. Offers robust encryption and organizational tools for peace of mind.
- Cross-device data synchronization without internet
- Military-grade 256-bit AES encryption
- Password, credit card, document, and image storage
- Customizable item fields
- Built-in password generator
- Fingerprint unlock support
- Smart search functionality
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ScipherKey is a powerful data security App that keeps all your sensitive information on your mobile devices. This includes User Names and Passwords, Credit Card and Bank Account information, PDF Documents, Images, and Secure Notes. ScipherKey is the only security App that allows you to synchronize your information on all your Apple devices (Mac and iDevices) ***without sending your data over the internet***. ScipherKey is completely free and there is no limitation on the number of items you can enter (except of course the memory space limitation on your device). No subscriptions or other hidden fees. Here is a list of main features: - Protect all of your private information using a single password. - Synchronize all information, images, and PDF files across all your devices securely without sending your information over the Internet and cloud. ScipherKey uses the Multi-Peer Connectivity for synchronization so it doesn't even need an Internet connection to synchronize your information. - Organize your information in a hierarchy of Categories, Items, and Fields. - Customize items by modifying/deleting existing fields or adding new fields. (9 different types of fields) - Add groups of images (Called Image Sets) to any item. - Add any number of PDF files to any item. - ScipherKey creates an encryption key based on your password and uses military grade 256-bit AES encryption to encrypt your information (including images and PDF files) - Use ScipherKey’s smart search feature to easily and quickly find the items you are looking for. - Use the built-in Password Generator to create strong passwords. - Lots of additional features including Auto-Lock, Secure Copy/Paste, temporary lock out on failed login attempts, Reset password using optional Security Questions, and more. New features: - Use your fingerprint to unlock ScipherKey. (devices with biometric support) - Organize your most used items in the Favorites list. ScipherKey also keeps a history of most recently view items. - Sync your infromation with the ScipherKey for Mac (Which is also is available for free in the Mac App Store). Please visit ScipherKey’s web page (http://www.ShahabOnline.com/ScipherKey) for more information.
GIC XLSForm Recovery
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This is our version compatible with the open data kit (ODK) collect for IOS forms. Functions available in javarosa are in this version. The forms developed for odk should work mostly without changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScipherKey at none against GIC XLSForm Recovery's 4. GIC XLSForm Recovery's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GIC XLSForm Recovery sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ScipherKey asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScipherKey ships an update every 10 months, GIC XLSForm Recovery every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScipherKey | GIC XLSForm Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shahab Hamidi-Rad | GIC |
In-app purchases
ScipherKey
No in-app purchases
GIC XLSForm Recovery
- XLSForm Recovery Small$19.99
- XLSForm Recovery Mid$29.99
- XLSForm Recovery Large$49.99
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- XLSForm Recovery Unlimited$199.99
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