A Vaulty alternative without ads
Vaulty is popular for good reasons. Here's what's different about Dobr.
Vaulty has millions of installs, a PIN lock, intruder photos, decoy vaults, an app disguise and free cloud backup, and it's paid for mostly by ads. Dobr has no ads, no cloud and no internet permission. It uses a pattern lock, and extra vaults come with Unlimited.
Vaulty, made by Squid Tooth, is one of the longest running vault apps on Android, with millions of installs and a high rating. It packs in a lot.
| Vaulty | Dobr | |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock | PIN or fingerprint | A pattern on a 4 by 4 grid |
| Intruder photo | Yes | No |
| Decoy vaults | Yes | Yes, with Unlimited |
| App disguise | Yes, as a calculator or stocks app | No |
| Cloud backup | Free online backup | None. No internet permission |
| Ads | Yes | No |
| Price | Free with ads, in-app purchases | Free for one vault of 35 items, Unlimited weekly, yearly or lifetime |
Where Vaulty wins
It does more. Intruder photos, disguising the app icon and free online backup are all things Dobr doesn't offer. If you want every feature in one place and don't mind ads, it's a strong choice.
Where Dobr wins
No ads, ever. Vaulty is largely ad-supported. Ads mean ad networks, and ad networks mean data leaving your phone. Dobr doesn't show ads and doesn't have the internet permission that ad networks need.
No cloud copy. Free online backup is handy until you think about where your most private photos are sitting. Dobr keeps everything on the phone and nowhere else.
A different kind of secret. Disguises work until someone knows to look for them. Dobr doesn't pretend to be a calculator. With Unlimited, every pattern opens its own vault, so you can open a dull decoy and nothing in the app says another vault exists.
The trade-off
With no cloud, a lost or reset phone takes your vault with it. Keep a copy of anything irreplaceable somewhere else. Our guide on switching phones explains how to move a vault across.
Last checked 2026-11-01. Phone menus change between Android versions and brands, so labels on your phone may differ slightly.