Review & comparison

Sealby vs Folder Lock

Features, pricing and privacy at a glance. Details and sources below.

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Feature comparison

FeatureSealbyFolder Lock
Account
YesNone, ever
PartialFor sync (email)
Decoy password
YesSeparate PINs, separate vaults
Yes
Panic switch and intruder photos
No
Yes
Hidden vaults with no stored list or count
Yes
Not advertised in checked sourcesNot advertised1
Platforms
iPhone & iPad
See note2
Encryption
YesAES-256-GCM, per file
YesAES-256 (stated)
Forgotten password
Recovery phrase only
Recovery by email
No ads
YesNo ads3
Not confirmedNot confirmed4
Duress PIN that removes your other vaults from the device
YesPremium
Not advertised in checked sourcesNot advertised5
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. 1.
    Folder Lock · Hidden vaults with no stored list or count: Not advertised in checked sources
  2. 2.
    Folder Lock · Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, Mac
  3. 3.
    Sealby · No ads: No ads in either the free or Premium version.
  4. 4.
    Folder Lock · No ads: Check the current app and plan for advertising; this comparison does not establish that all versions are ad-free.
  5. 5.
    Folder Lock · Duress PIN that removes your other vaults from the device: Not advertised in checked sources

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.

Folder Lock

Free to install with in-app purchases, including subscription offers. Check the paid features, billing period and any separate storage allowance in the app.

Folder Lock · What these plans include

Unlocked Feature PackPlan: Not verified
$3.99
Folder Lock SubscriptionPlan: Not verified
$39.99

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.

Sealby free & Premium plans

Should I use Folder Lock or Sealby on iPhone?

Sealby keeps photos, files and notes in separate account-free vaults. Folder Lock is a broader security suite with cross-platform features and account-based sync.

What Folder Lock is built for

  • One vendor across Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone
  • Rich panic features: decoy password, panic switch, intruder photos
  • Backup to your own Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox, which the developer states stays encrypted
  • Wallet, password and notes types alongside photos and files

What to consider

  • Sync between devices requires a Folder Lock account
  • Its iPhone help describes recovering a forgotten password by email
  • No documented hidden vaults that leave no stored list or count

The honest verdict

Choose Sealby for a focused vault without a Sealby account. Choose Folder Lock if its wider platform suite is what you need.

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.

  1. App Store: Folder Lock (privacy label, features, prices) (apps.apple.com)
  2. NewSoftwares.net: Folder Lock for iPhone (www.newsoftwares.net)
  3. NewSoftwares.net: Folder Lock FAQ (www.newsoftwares.net)
  4. Checked (apps.apple.com)

Common questions

Do I need an account for Folder Lock?

According to the developer’s FAQ, syncing between devices uses a Folder Lock account with an email and password. Sealby has no accounts at all; its optional backup goes to your own iCloud as encrypted data.

Which panic features does Sealby have?

Different PINs open different vaults, with no stored list or count. An optional duress PIN (Premium) opens a harmless vault and removes your other vaults from the device. Sealby locks the moment you leave it and blanks the app switcher.

Related: vs Keepsafe · vs encrypted cloud drives · How hidden vaults work · The Sealby security model

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