AES-256-GCM encryption meets local-first privacy. Your photos never leave your device.
VaultSnap locks your private photos behind AES-256-GCM encryption, biometric authentication, and a PIN you choose. Imported photos and thumbnails are encrypted the instant they enter the vault. Vault metadata stays in the app's on-device database.
REAL ENCRYPTION, NOT JUST A LOCK SCREEN
Most "vault" apps hide your photos behind a simple passcode. VaultSnap actually encrypts every imported photo and thumbnail using AES-256-GCM (the same standard used by banks and governments). Even if someone accesses your device files directly, they will see only encrypted data.
BIOMETRIC + PIN UNLOCK
Open VaultSnap with Face ID or Touch ID. Set a custom PIN as a backup. Both are required before your vault is accessible.
DECOY VAULT
Being pressured to unlock your phone? Enter your decoy PIN instead. VaultSnap opens an empty decoy vault with none of your real albums, photos, settings, or trash exposed. Your real photos stay hidden and encrypted.
BREAK-IN DETECTION
Enable break-in detection and VaultSnap can capture a front-camera selfie after repeated wrong PIN attempts. Review the break-in log in Settings to see when access attempts happened and any encrypted selfies captured on your device.
PER-ALBUM PIN LOCKS
Add a separate PIN to any album for an extra layer of protection. Even after unlocking the main vault, sensitive albums stay locked until their own PIN is entered.
30-DAY TRASH RECOVERY
Accidentally deleted something? Trashed photos are recoverable for 30 days before permanent deletion. You always have time to change your mind.
ALTERNATE APP ICONS
Make VaultSnap blend in. Choose from multiple alternate app icons so the app looks like a calculator, notes app, or something else entirely.
5 BEAUTIFUL THEMES
Personalize your vault with Dark, Light, OLED Black, Midnight, or Forest themes.
ZERO CLOUD. ZERO ACCOUNTS. LOCAL VAULT.
VaultSnap has no account system, no cloud sync, no analytics, and no ads. Your vault content stays on your device and is never tracked.
STORAGE DASHBOARD
See exactly how much space your vault uses. Get pre-import estimates before adding new photos. Full transparency, always.
FREE TIER
Get started with 1 album and up to 50 encrypted photos at no cost.
LIFETIME PRO ($14.99, one-time purchase)
Unlock unlimited albums, unlimited photos, per-album PINs, decoy vault, break-in detection, themes, and alternate icons. Pay once, own it forever. No subscriptions.
PRIVACY BY DESIGN
- AES-256-GCM encryption for all media
- PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 PIN hashing (100,000 iterations)
- Keychain-stored encryption keys (device-only, no sync)
- Brute-force lockout after failed attempts
- Privacy screen hides content in the app switcher
- Jailbreak and debugger detection
- No third-party analytics SDK
- No ads and no third-party tracking
- Export encryption classification: uses OS-provided CryptoKit only
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- Importing a large batch now saves in atomic chunks, so an interrupted import keeps what it already committed instead of losing the whole batch.
- A vault save that fails is now reported wherever you are, not only on the album screen.
- Restoring from Trash tells you when the restore was refused instead of silently discarding the item.
- Changing your PIN no longer leaves the previous verification state active for the rest of the session.
- Clearer guidance when importing from the Hidden album.
Version 1.3.2
The developer, TheChosenVictor LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
Dark Interface
Information
Seller
TheChosenVictor LLC
Size
17 MB
Category
Photo & Video
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.