Comparison
Sealby vs pCloud
Features, pricing and privacy at a glance. Details and sources below.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Sealby | pCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Account | YesNone, ever | NoRequired |
| Hidden vaults with no stored list or count | Yes | |
| Platforms | iPhone & iPad | All platforms + web |
| End-to-end encryption | YesEvery file | NoPaid Crypto Folder only |
| Where data lives | YesYour device (+ your iCloud) | NopCloud servers |
| Lifetime plans | YesPremium lifetime | YesStorage + Crypto add-on |
| Storage at scale and streaming | 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.pCloud · Hidden vaults with no stored list or count: Not advertised in checked sources
- 2.Sealby · No ads: No ads in either the free or Premium version.
- 3.pCloud · 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.
USD · EUR · Checked
| Plan | Sealby | pCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $4.99Same price | $4.99Same pricePremium · 500 GB |
| Yearly | $24.99lower listed price | $49.99higher listed pricePremium · 500 GB |
| Lifetime | $39.99lower listed priceOne payment. No subscription. | $199.00higher listed pricePremium · 500 GB |
↓ Lower price↑ Higher priceSame billing period; features differ.
pCloud · What these plans include
- Premium · 500 GBMonthly
- $4.99
- Premium · 500 GBYearly
- $49.99
- Premium · 500 GBLifetime
- $199.00
- pCloud EncryptionYearly
- €49.99
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 pCloud encrypted?
Sealby encrypts photos, documents and notes on your device. pCloud is a cloud-storage service; its end-to-end encryption is offered through the paid Crypto Folder.
What pCloud is built for
- Lifetime storage plans and terabyte-scale storage
- Choice of EU or US data region
- Media streaming, automatic photo upload and sharing links on every platform
What to consider
- Only the paid Crypto Folder is end-to-end encrypted; standard storage is not
- Requires an account; encrypted files sit on pCloud’s servers
- No hidden-vault, decoy or duress features
The honest verdict
Choose Sealby for private vaults with encryption included. Choose pCloud for large cloud storage and media access, checking whether you also need Crypto.
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.
- pCloud: data regions (www.pcloud.com)
- Checked (www.pcloud.com)
- Current plans and prices (www.pcloud.com)
- Checked (blog.pcloud.com)
Common questions
What is pCloud Crypto?
A paid add-on (included in Business plans) that creates one Crypto Folder whose files are encrypted on your device before upload. Files outside that folder use standard storage, which is not end-to-end encrypted.
Related: vs encrypted cloud drives · vs MEGA · vs Proton Drive · Sealby pricing
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