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Album Shield vs Riff Calendar

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Album Shield compared with Riff Calendar
DetailAlbum Shield logo Album ShieldRiff Calendar logo Riff Calendar
What it doesKeep personal photos and videos in an encrypted vault on your device The calendar you zoom
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given SE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: up to 15 photos and 5 videos. Album Shield Pro: $9.99 USD one-time purchase removes media limits. Private Camera: $2.99 USD one-time purchase for direct vault photo and video capture. Three weeks free, then $1.99 per month, $19.99 per year, or $39.99 once for lifetime access. Other currencies follow Apple's tiers.
Key features
  • On-device encryption with Face ID and Touch ID protection
  • Break-In Log captures photos after incorrect PIN attempts
  • PIN Lockout with increasing wait times after repeated failures
  • Remove GPS location data from photos
  • Photo editing inside vault with crop, rotate, adjust and filter tools
  • Organize with folders, tags and map views of locations
  • Duress PIN for opening a separate secondary vault
  • Recover deleted media within 15 days
  • Zoom from half a year to individual days hour by hour
  • Create events by holding a free slot and typing
  • Reschedule events on the calendar while viewing surrounding events
  • Weather forecasts displayed by date and hour
  • Daylight indicator showing sunset and sunrise
  • Auto-suggest recurring events from calendar history
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets at multiple sizes
  • Works directly with iCloud, Google, and Exchange calendars
  • Round times by default with option for exact times
  • Time zones and reminders
What makes it different
  • No subscriptions, accounts or advertising
  • All media and encryption keys stay on device, never sent to developer
  • One-time purchases instead of subscriptions
  • Available in English, French and Spanish
  • One continuous calendar with no separate views instead of switching between month, week, and day screens
  • Direct editing on the calendar itself rather than in hidden forms
  • No server, account, or data collection
  • Works with existing calendars, no import needed
  • Paper-like simplicity with digital power
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)07
Citation Flow (Majestic)1314
Referring domains (Majestic)220

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