App-Vault

About App-Vault

App-Vault is an iPhone app that encrypts photos, videos, and documents in a sealed container on your device using AES-256-GCM encryption. Access requires a 5×5 pattern lock; the pattern derives the encryption key mathematically with no password stored anywhere. The vault does not appear in your Photos app, Spotlight search, or iCloud backups.

The app includes a calculator launcher disguise for privacy on shared devices, a decoy vault with a second pattern, intruder selfie capture after failed unlock attempts, file shredder that overwrites files three times before deletion, and a 12-word recovery phrase for pattern recovery. Every core function works offline. No account creation, no servers holding user data, and no advertising inside the app.

• photo vault
• no account
• encryption
• offline
• privacy
• pattern lock

FAQ

Is the iPhone Hidden Album already secure?

No. The Hidden Album is hidden from the Photos app shelf but photos remain in your camera roll, sync to iCloud unencrypted, appear in Spotlight search, and are visible if anyone scrolls into the Hidden folder. App-Vault stores files in a separate encrypted container that does not appear in any of those places.

What happens if I forget my pattern?

The pattern derives the encryption key, so without the pattern there is no key. App-Vault generates a BIP-39 12-word recovery phrase during setup—write it down and keep it offline. The recovery phrase is the only way back into the vault if you forget the pattern.

Do you upload my photos to a server?

No. App-Vault has no servers that hold user content and no account system. Vault contents stay on your device, encrypted with a key derived from your pattern. The vault directory is excluded from iCloud and iTunes backups. The only outbound traffic is anonymous, content-free funnel events through Firebase.

Does App-Vault work offline?

Yes. Every core vault function—unlock, import, view, decrypt, file shred, change pattern—runs entirely on the device with no network call. Premium features work fully offline once the subscription is validated.

How is the Calculator Launcher allowed by Apple?

It is a fully functional calculator. It does math. The privacy layer is an opt-in long-press on the equals key that opens the vault entry — a standard alternate launcher pattern Apple has approved many times. Nothing about it requires misleading metadata.