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Sealed vs Keepsafe: An Honest Comparison
Checked November 9, 2026
Short answer
Sealed keeps everything on your iPhone, with no account and no cloud copy. Keepsafe advertises cloud features, including a Private Cloud for up to 10,000 items. If you want files in the cloud or on more than one device, Keepsafe is built for that and Sealed is not. If you want nothing uploaded, Sealed is built for that.
Side by side
| Point | Sealed | Keepsafe |
|---|---|---|
| Where files live | On the iPhone only. Nothing is uploaded. | On the device, plus a Private Cloud that stores up to 10,000 items (Premium). |
| Cloud backup | None. The vault is kept out of iCloud backups. | Photo backup is listed as a feature, and Space Saver keeps originals in the cloud. |
| Account | No account, no email. | Not stated on its App Store page. Check the sign-up flow in the app. |
| Ads | None. | The free version is ad supported. Ad-free is a Premium feature. |
| Privacy label | Purchase history only, not linked to you. No tracking. | Lists usage data used to track you, and usage and advertising data for third-party advertising. |
| Devices | iPhone only. | iPhone and iPad. |
| Price | $1.49 per week or $49.99 once. | Free with ads; Premium in-app purchases include $9.99 monthly and $23.99 yearly. |
| If you forget your passphrase | Optional printable 24-word recovery key. No reset, no back door. | Check the app's current recovery options. |
US prices. Sealed's local price is shown in the app.
When Keepsafe is the better fit
- You want your photos backed up to a cloud, or available on an iPad as well.
- You want a free option and don't mind ads.
- You'd rather pay monthly or yearly than weekly or once.
When Sealed is the better fit
- You want nothing uploaded, no account and no ads.
- You want a passphrase of your own that is separate from your iPhone passcode.
- You keep documents and IDs as well as photos.
- You prefer a one-time purchase to a recurring bill.
Also see the comparison with the built-in option: Sealed vs the Hidden album.
Keepsafe details come from its US App Store page (Secret Photo Vault: Keepsafe, by KeepSafe Software, Inc.), read on November 9, 2026. App Store privacy labels are the developer's own statements. We cannot verify how any other app implements encryption, and prices and features change, so check the App Store before you decide. Keepsafe is a trademark of its owner. Sealed is not affiliated with Keepsafe.