Comparison
Sealby vs MEGA
Features, pricing and privacy at a glance. Details and sources below.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Sealby | MEGA |
|---|---|---|
| Account | YesNone, ever | NoEmail |
| Hidden vaults with no stored list or count | Yes | |
| Platforms | iPhone & iPad | All platforms + web |
| Encryption | YesAES-256-GCM, per file | YesEnd-to-end |
| Where data lives | YesYour device (+ your iCloud) | NoMEGA’s servers |
| Source code | Closed; design published | See note2 |
| Storage and sharing at scale | No | Yes |
| 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.MEGA · Hidden vaults with no stored list or count: Not advertised in checked sources
- 2.MEGA · Source code: Published under MEGA’s own licence (not open source)
- 3.Sealby · No ads: No ads in either the free or Premium version.
- 4.MEGA · No ads: Check the current app and plan for advertising; this comparison does not establish that all versions are ad-free.
Premium, side by side.
US prices · Checked
| Plan | Sealby | MEGA |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $4.99lower listed price | $6.49higher listed pricePRO LITE |
| Yearly | $24.99lower listed price | $79.99higher listed pricePRO LITE |
| Lifetime | $39.99One payment. No subscription. | Not verified |
↓ Lower price↑ Higher priceSame billing period; features differ.
MEGA · What these plans include
- PRO LITEMonthly
- $6.49
- PRO LITEYearly
- $79.99
- PRO IMonthly
- $12.49
- PRO IYearly
- $124.99
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.
Is MEGA a good place for private photos?
Sealby keeps sensitive photos, files and notes behind separate codes. MEGA focuses on account-based encrypted cloud storage, sharing and access across platforms.
What MEGA is built for
- End-to-end-encrypted storage with free and paid plans
- Apps on every platform plus the web; sharing links, chat and meetings
- Source code published for review
What to consider
- Requires an account; your encrypted files live on MEGA’s servers
- Files can be hidden from view and the app locked with a passcode, but there are no separate hidden vaults, decoys or duress PIN
The honest verdict
Choose Sealby for personal vaults with no account. Choose MEGA when storage capacity, links and broad platform access are your main priorities.
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.
- MEGA iOS app source and licence (github.com)
- Current plans and prices (mega.io)
- Checked (apps.apple.com)
Common questions
Does Sealby store anything on a server?
Sealby runs no servers for your content. If you turn on Premium backup, your iCloud stores fixed-size encrypted blocks that iCloud cannot read. No Sealby account is needed, but the backup remains linked to your Apple account.
Can I use both?
Yes. Many people keep large shared storage in a cloud drive like MEGA and their most private photos, files and notes in a Sealby vault on the phone.
Related: vs encrypted cloud drives · vs Proton Drive · vs pCloud · The Sealby security model
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