Bulbul: Photo Vault by Code

Name: Bulbul: Photo Vault by Code
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: heewook shin

Per-Code Vaults · Hide Photos

Free

1 Rating
Age Rating

16+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

heewook shin
Language

EN
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Size

54.2
MB

Each code opens its own vault. Keep work files, fitness photos, and private notes cleanly separated — no master password reveals everything at once. Bulbul is a private photo and file vault where the code you enter chooses which space opens. Most lock apps put everything behind one password. Bulbul is different: a text code, pattern, or numeric code can each open a separate space. There is no master vault, no exposed vault list, and no single password that reveals everything. Every code opens its own space - Use one code for family photos, another for work files, and another for receipts or private notes. - Pin a Home Screen widget to a specific vault and tab, then jump straight to Files, Browser, or Camera. - Save YouTube shares as .url shortcuts inside the right vault, so important videos stay with the right project or context. - Create decoy spaces naturally. Every space is first-class. Everything stays inside Bulbul - File manager: folders, documents, images, PDFs — list and grid views. - Markdown editor: write notes inside a vault, then flip to a clean reader mode. - Camera: photos and videos save directly into the active vault, never to your camera roll. Burst-style multi-shot included. - Built-in browser: each vault has its own private session. - Share extension: send files and links into the right vault directly from other apps. Security that respects how you actually work - Optional Face ID / Touch ID gate before a vault opens. - iCloud sync is per-vault. You decide which spaces stay strictly on-device. - Escape Action: respond to a trigger (such as a shake) by closing the vault instantly. - Export backups as password-protected archives when needed. Made for people who - Share a device with family or coworkers but want personal files cleanly separated. - Want work files, family photos, project notes, and receipts kept in their own contexts. - Don't love the idea of "one password protects everything." Important - A forgotten code cannot be recovered. That vault is, by design, indistinguishable from one that never existed. This is the security model — not a bug. - All data lives on your device and the iCloud account you explicitly opt in to. Requires iOS 26 or later. Universal app for iPhone and iPad.

Ratings & Reviews

2.0

out of 5

1 Ratings

What’s encryption algorithm?
May 26
Elvir2065
The app works very well, but nothing is known about its security. The encryption algorithm is unknown. It is not clear whether the app actually encrypts data with a cryptographic algorithm such as AES‑256, or if it is only hiding the files. Because of this, I do not want to entrust the app with any critical files.

Developer Response
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. You’re asking exactly the right question, and I want to be transparent about how the app currently protects your files.Today, the app uses two main layers of protection. First, all files are stored inside the app’s private container and protected by iOS Data Protection, which uses hardware-backed encryption for data stored on the device. Second, passcodes are used to keep spaces isolated from each other. Your passcode is never stored on the device or in iCloud, and the app cannot reveal or recover it. A passcode only opens its own space and cannot access files from another space.To be fully transparent, file contents are not yet re-encrypted with a key derived directly from your passcode. At the moment, the passcode provides access control and space isolation on top of iOS’s built-in at-rest encryption.I’m actively working on adding passcode-derived file encryption as an additional layer, so files will be cryptographically tied to the passcode itself. I really appreciate you holding the app to a high security standard — that’s exactly the right expectation for an app handling sensitive files.
What’s encryption algorithm?
May 26
Elvir2065

The app works very well, but nothing is known about its security. The encryption algorithm is unknown. It is not clear whether the app actually encrypts data with a cryptographic algorithm such as AES‑256, or if it is only hiding the files. Because of this, I do not want to entrust the app with any critical files.
Developer Response Jun 3
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. You’re asking exactly the right question, and I want to be transparent about how the app currently protects your files.Today, the app uses two main layers of protection. First, all files are stored inside the app’s private container and protected by iOS Data Protection, which uses hardware-backed encryption for data stored on the device. Second, passcodes are used to keep spaces isolated from each other. Your passcode is never stored on the device or in iCloud, and the app cannot reveal or recover it. A passcode only opens its own space and cannot access files from another space.To be fully transparent, file contents are not yet re-encrypted with a key derived directly from your passcode. At the moment, the passcode provides access control and space isolation on top of iOS’s built-in at-rest encryption.I’m actively working on adding passcode-derived file encryption as an additional layer, so files will be cryptographically tied to the passcode itself. I really appreciate you holding the app to a high security standard — that’s exactly the right expectation for an app handling sensitive files.

- New Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight actions let you lock or open Bulbul without launching the app first. - The Add button is now a floating + you can drag to either edge of the screen — it snaps and remembers its side. - The widget's bulbul tile became a Quick Memo button; tap it to unlock and open a fresh memo instantly. - Files list rows now respond to swipe gestures for Delete, Rename, and Set as background. A new "Delete without confirmation" toggle in Settings is there for power users. - The text editor saves as you type and the edge swipe-back gesture works again. - Fixed a regression where picking from Files or Photos could briefly flash the lock screen and freeze the UI behind a stale modal.

Version 2.5.0 May 25

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Supported Features
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Information

Seller: heewook shin
Size: 54.2 MB
Category: Utilities
Compatibility: Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
Languages: English and Korean
Age Rating: 16+

16+

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