Vault'd vs AlbumRescue

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Vault'd compared with AlbumRescue
Detail	Vault'd	AlbumRescue
What it does	Receipts and warranties ready when you need them	Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	NO
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: first 3 assets permanently free. Vault'd Pro available as optional in-app purchase.	Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features	Store receipts, warranties, serial numbers, photos and manuals with items Gentle reminders for maintenance and warranty dates No account, advertising or tracking required Local storage on device with user-controlled backup Export and share records as files Records remain readable and recoverable without paid subscription	Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups Reads library database without modifying original library or backup Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report Works offline with no account or cloud upload required Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing
What makes it different	Completely private - no account, ads or tracking needed Local-first design keeps all records on your device First 3 assets free forever with no subscription required Gentle reminders without notification noise	Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	2	16

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