Comparison
Sealby vs Cryptomator
Features, pricing and privacy at a glance. Details and sources below.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Sealby | Cryptomator |
|---|---|---|
| Photos, videos, files & folders | Yes | Yes |
| Create & edit notes | Yes | No |
| Account | YesNone, ever | YesNone (you use your own cloud) |
| Photo gallery and rich-text notes | Yes | NoFiles only |
| Number and size of files in the cloud | YesHidden in equal-size blocks | NoVisible (stated in its docs) |
| Platforms | iPhone & iPad | All major platforms |
| Encryption | YesAES-256-GCM, per file | YesAES-256-GCM, scrypt |
| Source availability | NoSecurity design published | YesYes (GPLv3) |
| Where data lives | YesYour device (+ your iCloud) | YesYour own cloud or device |
| Vault existence | YesNo stored list or count | NoVisible vault folder |
| No ads |
Notes on this comparison
We compare published features, not independently tested security. A red cross earns no credit: the feature is unsupported, has a drawback, or is labelled “Not advertised” because we found no claim in the checked sources. “Not advertised” does not prove a feature is absent. An amber dash means documented partial support. A grey question mark is reserved for checks we could not assess and is excluded from the ranking score.
- 1.Sealby · No ads: No ads in either the free or Premium version.
- 2.Cryptomator · No ads: Check the current app and plan for advertising; this comparison does not establish that all versions are ad-free.
Pricing at a glance.
US prices · Checked
Sealby
- Monthly
- $4.99
- Yearly
- $24.99
- Lifetime
- $39.99
Free version available. Lifetime: one payment, no subscription.
Cryptomator
Desktop use is free for individuals. On iOS, reading is free and write access is a one-time in-app purchase. Cloud storage is separate, and licences do not transfer between platforms.
Cryptomator · What these plans include
- Full VersionOne payment. No subscription.
- $9.99–$19.99
- Paid UpgradeOne payment. No subscription.
- $2.99
Listed offers, not guaranteed checkout prices. Availability and prices vary by region. “Not verified” means no unambiguous matching price was found, not that a plan is unavailable.
Cryptomator or Sealby: which should I use?
Sealby brings a photo gallery, rich-text notes and private files into one vault. Cryptomator encrypts folders in a cloud drive or local storage you already use.
What Cryptomator is built for
- Open-source clients and a documented vault format
- No account; works with iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, S3 or local storage
- Same vault format on every major platform
- A file-system workflow for large collections and desktop use
What to consider
- No photo gallery, notes or search inside the app; it works as a file system
- A vault is a visible folder that announces itself as a vault
- No decoy, hidden-vault or duress features
- Desktop use is free for individuals. On iOS, reading is free and write access is a one-time in-app purchase. Cloud storage is separate, and licences do not transfer between platforms.
- File counts, sizes and timestamps stay visible in the cloud, as its own documentation states
The honest verdict
Choose Sealby for a private media-and-notes app. Choose Cryptomator when you want an encryption layer for existing folders and cloud storage.
Sources & checked date
Checked against these public sources on October 4, 2026. App Store privacy labels are self-reported by developers. Apps change; if anything here is out of date, write to hello@sealby.app and we will correct it. Product names are trademarks of their owners; Sealby is not affiliated with them.
- Cryptomator: supported cloud services (docs.cryptomator.org)
- Cryptomator docs: iOS cloud management (docs.cryptomator.org)
- Cryptomator iOS source code (GPLv3) (github.com)
- Cryptomator docs: security target (what stays unencrypted) (docs.cryptomator.org)
- Current plans and prices (cryptomator.org)
- Cryptomator: legal notice (Skymatic GmbH) (cryptomator.org)
- Checked (apps.apple.com)
Common questions
Is Sealby open source like Cryptomator?
No. Sealby publishes its security design instead: the algorithms, key design and limits are documented on the security page.
Can I keep Sealby vaults in my own cloud like Cryptomator?
Sealby’s optional backup and sync use your own iCloud, as fixed-size encrypted blocks. Other clouds are not supported.
Related: vs encrypted cloud drives · vs Proton Drive · The Sealby security model · How hidden vaults work
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