What Tablif read on Vaultaire's site
Vaultaire describes itself as: “Vaultaire | Private iPhone Photo Vault, End-to-End Encrypted”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free up to a limit
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Private Photo Vault
- How it differs: “actually encrypt your files, not just hide them behind a PIN screen”
What it is
Calls itself “encrypted vault app”.
- Calls itself: encrypted vault app
“Vaultaire is a local-first encrypted vault app for iOS”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Private Photo Vault. Rules out “no account”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Alternative to: Private Photo Vault
- Says it will not: no account
“I wanted to build an encrypted vault that does what most vault apps only pretend to do - actually encrypt your files, not just hide them behind a PIN screen.”
“Vaultaire vs Private Photo Vault”
What it costs
A free tier up to a usage limit.
- Free plan: free up to a limit
“Free · No account · Vault contents never leave unencrypted”
“In the free version you can have up to 3 vaults holding 100 photos and 10 videos in total.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Built for solo users. Made for Journalists, abuse survivors and activists.
- Sells to: consumers
- Company size: solo / indie
- Made for: Journalists · abuse survivors · activists
“An encrypted photo vault for iPhone, built and run by one person.”
“Journalists, activists, abuse survivors, travelers crossing hostile borders.”
How it runs
A mobile app for iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: mobile
- Runs on: iOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: App Store
- AI role: a side feature
“Vaultaire is an iPhone and iPad app”
“Vaultaire is a local-first encrypted vault app for iOS”
What it works with
Names Apple, Keepsafe and 4 more on its pages.
- Names: Apple · Keepsafe · Private Photo Vault · +3
“Apple receives ciphertext and an encrypted recovery manifest, not readable vault files or a plaintext backup key.”
“Vaultaire vs Keepsafe”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “4.7 on the App Store”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Number claimed: 4.7 on the App Store
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download on the App Store”
“No account, no sign-up, no email.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 9 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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