MaxVault vs Documents by Readdle
Short answer
Documents by Readdle is a powerful file manager for work: PDF editing and signing, RAR archives, file conversion and OCR scanning. MaxVault is a file manager built for privacy: a vault passcode, folder passwords, separate vaults, break-in reports and Panic Action, plus a media player for MKV and FLAC and a photo editor that blurs faces and removes location data.
At a glance
| Feature |  Documents by Readdle |  MaxVault |
|---|---|---|
| Folders, tags, search | ||
| ZIP archives | ||
| RAR archives | ||
| Edit, sign and convert PDFs | Opens PDF, Office and iWork | |
| Document scanner | OCR, searchable PDFs | Saves pages as images |
| Wi-Fi transfer and cloud drives | ||
| Download from a built-in browser | ||
| Plays MKV, AVI, WMV and FLAC | Plays music and video | |
| App passcode, Face ID and folder passwords | Not listed | |
| Separate vaults, Panic Action, break-in photos | Not listed | |
| Hide photos from your camera roll | Not listed | Delete after Import |
| Blur faces and remove location | Smart Eraser |
Documents by Readdle details are from its US App Store description, checked October 22, 2026. “Not listed” means it isn’t mentioned there.
Where Documents by Readdle is stronger
- Serious PDF tools. Edit text, sign, fill forms, merge and convert.
- RAR archives and conversion between many formats.
- OCR scanning to searchable PDFs, and audio transcription.
Where MaxVault is stronger
- Built to keep people out. A vault passcode, Face ID, folder passwords, separate vaults and Panic Action.
- It tells you who tried. Break-in reports photograph wrong-passcode attempts.
- Photos and videos, privately. Move them out of your camera roll, blur faces, remove location and play almost any format.
Which should you choose?
Choose Documents by Readdle if
You work with PDFs and archives and need editing, signing and conversion.
Choose MaxVault if
Your files are private and you want them locked, hidden and out of your camera roll.