App-Vault vs VaultShield

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App-Vault compared with VaultShield
Detail	App-Vault	VaultShield
What it does	iPhone photo and file vault with on-device AES-256 encryption and pattern lock	An encrypted photo and video vault for iPhone and iPad with no account and offline functionality
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: one file in vault. Weekly Premium from $3.99 per week billed weekly. Yearly Premium from $29.99 per year with 7-day free trial, billed yearly. Prices vary by App Store region.	Free: up to 3 vaults and 100 items; Monthly: $7.99/month with 7-day free trial; Yearly: $39.99/year with 7-day free trial (saves 58% vs monthly); Lifetime: $59.99 once for first 250 customers (then $99.99)
Key features	AES-256-GCM on-device file encryption 5×5 pattern lock with no password storage Calculator launcher disguise with three alternate icons Decoy vault with separate second pattern and album Intruder selfie capture after failed unlock attempts File shredder with 3-pass overwrite BIP-39 12-word recovery phrase Excluded from iCloud and iTunes backups Face ID quick re-unlock after first daily pattern No advertising or tracking SDKs	Pattern and optional Face ID unlock In-app camera that skips camera roll Locked folders with individual patterns or passwords Duress pattern for emergency situations Disguised app icon Multiple vaults with separate patterns Document storage (PDFs and files) Auto-lock when leaving app Private browser with tracker shields
What makes it different	No account required and no servers holding vault data Vault directory excluded from all device backups including iCloud Fully functional app works completely offline	No account required or sign-up Works completely offline No ads or tracking tools in app Transparent pricing shown before download
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	14 no change since last check	3 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	34	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	108	0

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