Photos, videos & files
Your most personal things, together in one private space.
A LITTLE SPACE. JUST FOR YOU.
Looking for a privatephoto vault for iPhone?
A private home for your photos, videos and files. Encrypted on your iPhone. Opened with your pattern.
- On-device encryption
- No account required
A pattern for every vault
A familiar gesture. A separate way into each space.
Private by design
Encrypted on your iPhone and under your control.
YOUR SPACE, SIMPLIFIED
Everything personal.
In one private place.
More than a photo vault
Keep photos, videos and files together, with a place for the everyday and the important.
A little order
Create folders, search filenames and find the document you were looking for.
Your own way in
Give each vault its own pattern. One familiar gesture opens your private space.
Out of sight
Hide a vault from your list. Its pattern opens it again, while keeping it hidden.
A way back in
Save a recovery phrase ahead of time, for the moments your memory needs a hand.
Take your vault with you
Export and restore a full vault as one encrypted .vaultever backup file.
PRIVACY, IN THE EVERYDAY
Out of sight.
Still all yours.
Some things don’t need to be on display. Hide a vault from your list and open it again with its pattern. When you leave the app, vault access clears.
- Hide vaults from your list
- An app-switcher privacy cover
- Optional Face ID or device passcode
HOW IT WORKS
A few simple steps.
A space that stays yours.
Create a vault, add what matters, and choose how you protect it. Here’s the everyday flow, from your first pattern to a safe backup.
- 01
Create your private space
Tap + and connect at least 6 dots on the 5 × 5 grid. Draw the same pattern again to confirm.
Each vault has its own pattern. Choose one that is hard to guess and keep it private.
- 02
Add what matters
Inside your vault, tap + to import photos, videos or files. Vaultever stores encrypted copies on your iPhone.
Use Photos to browse moments, or Files and folders to organize documents.
- 03
Save your way back in
Open Vault settings → Set recovery phrase. Create or generate a phrase and save it somewhere safe outside the vault.
The phrase is shown when you save it. Vaultever does not keep a readable copy to show you later.
EVERY TIME YOU RETURN
- Open the app
- Draw your vault pattern
- View your photos and files
- Leave the app to lock
Add an extra app lock with Face ID or your device passcode. Your vault still needs its own pattern.
Back up the vault, encrypted
In Vault settings → Vault backup, choose Export full vault. A saved recovery phrase is required. The result is one encrypted .vaultever file.
To restore, choose Import vault and enter the recovery phrase used when that backup was created. Keep the backup and phrase in separate safe places.
Changing your recovery phrase does not change older backups.
Three things to remember
- 1
Originals are separate.
Importing does not remove originals from Photos or Files. Review those copies separately if you want them removed.
- 2
Recovery needs your data.
A saved phrase opens an existing or restored vault. It cannot recreate deleted files. Without the pattern or saved phrase, support cannot reset access.
- 3
Individual exports are readable.
Exporting a photo or file creates a readable copy outside the vault. Full-vault .vaultever backups remain encrypted.
SECURITY, EXPLAINED CLEARLY
Private by design.
Clear by choice.
Your vault copies are encrypted on your iPhone. Here’s what protects them, how your pattern fits in, and what stays in your control.
For local vaults on this device
What does encryption actually mean?
Encryption turns readable files into scrambled data. The correct key turns that data back into the photos and files you recognize.
Your file
A photo, video or document on your iPhone.
Encrypted vault copy
Stored as scrambled data on your device.
Readable while unlocked
Your pattern unlocks the vault key so the app can open your files.
Files, names and thumbnails
Photos, videos, files, filenames and thumbnails are encrypted in vault storage. The app reads them when you unlock the vault.
Your pattern protects a key
Each vault gets a random 256-bit key. Your pattern is processed with Argon2id to protect that key. Your pattern is not saved as readable text.
Argon2id adds work to each guess. A simple or observed pattern is still easier to guess.
Changes are checked
AES-GCM checks encrypted data before opening it. If protected data has been changed, the integrity check fails instead of returning altered content.
Privacy also lives in the details.
Lock when you leave
Leaving the app clears vault access. The app releases active keys and clears decrypted previews.
An extra app lock
Optional Face ID or device passcode protects entry to the app. Your vault still needs its own pattern.
Less on display
Hide in App Switcher is on by default. It covers the app preview. It does not prevent screenshots.
For those who want the specifics
- File encryption
- AES-256-GCM · Apple CryptoKit
- Key protection
- Argon2id v1.3 · libsodium
- Derivation cost
- 64 MiB memory · 3 passes · 16-byte salt
- Key separation
- Random vault and resource keys
Independent security audit: not yet completed.
The boundaries, in plain sight
Originals stay where they were. Importing makes an encrypted copy. Originals in Photos or Files remain outside the vault.
Individual exports are readable copies. Exported photos and files leave vault protection. Full-vault .vaultever backups stay encrypted.
Local does not mean no backups. Local vaults need no iCloud. Encrypted app data may be included in device backups.
Crash reports are your choice. Firebase Crashlytics is on by default and can be turned off in Settings. Reports may include device and app diagnostics.
FAQs
What can I keep in Vaultever?
Photos, videos and files. Keep personal media and documents together in encrypted vaults on your iPhone, with folders to organize your files.
Does importing remove my originals?
No. Vaultever creates encrypted vault copies. Originals stay in Photos or Files, and deleting a vault copy does not delete the original. If you want to remove originals, review them separately, including any Recently Deleted folders or synced copies.
What if I forget my pattern?
If you saved a recovery phrase beforehand, open Settings → Recover vault and enter it. Your vault data must still be on this device or restored from a backup. Without the pattern or a saved recovery phrase, support and iCloud cannot reset vault access.
Do I need iCloud to use it?
No. Local vaults work on your device without an iCloud requirement. Your encrypted app data may be included in device backups. You can also export a full vault as an encrypted .vaultever file using its saved recovery phrase.
How is my vault encrypted?
Vaultever uses AES-256-GCM through Apple CryptoKit for authenticated encryption. Argon2id processes your pattern to protect a randomly generated vault key. Vault file contents, names and thumbnails are encrypted. The security section explains the details and limitations.
Does Face ID replace my vault pattern?
No. Optional Face ID or device passcode adds a lock to the app. Each vault still requires its own pattern. Hide in App Switcher covers the app preview, but does not prevent screenshots.
Are any diagnostics sent?
When enabled, Firebase Crashlytics receives crash reports that may contain device and app diagnostics. Crash reporting is on by default. Turn off Share crash reports in Settings to disable it; unsent reports are deleted when disabled. The app’s diagnostic logging excludes vault names, filenames, patterns and recovery phrases.
Can I download Vaultever yet?
Vaultever is coming to iPhone. We’ll link to the App Store here when the app is available.
