Vaultaire

Vaultaire is a local-first encrypted vault app for iOS that protects photos, videos, and files with AES-256-GCM encryption under a pattern-derived master key. It requires no account, operates with zero-knowledge architecture, and offers features like duress mode, secure sharing, and encrypted iCloud backup to ensure privacy and security for users who need to keep their data confidential.

Who is it for?

iPhone users seeking strong privacy and encryption for personal photos and files

Problem

Most vault apps only hide files behind PIN screens without real encryption, exposing users to privacy risks. Users need a truly secure way to protect sensitive photos and files on their iPhones without relying on cloud services or accounts.

Solution

Vaultaire uses pattern-based encryption to derive vault keys locally, encrypting files with AES-256-GCM on the device. It offers features like duress mode, hidden vaults, and encrypted iCloud backups that never expose readable data to servers, ensuring strong privacy and security.

What makes it unique

• No account required, no cloud storage of readable data
• Pattern-based encryption with zero-knowledge architecture
• Duress mode to silently remove vault indexes under coercion
• Encrypted iCloud backup with client-side encryption

• Pattern Encryption

  Draw a pattern on a 5x5 grid to derive a 256-bit vault key locally using PBKDF2 and device-wide salt.

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• Secret Phrase Recovery

  Use a custom nine-word recovery phrase to recover vault access without storing keys on servers.

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• Plausible Deniability

  Separate patterns open separate encrypted vaults without a visible cross-vault list.

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• Duress Mode

  Set a special pattern that opens a decoy vault and silently removes other vault indexes.

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• Encrypted iCloud Backup

  Client-side encrypts backups before uploading to CloudKit, preventing Apple from reading files.

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• Secure Sharing

  Share encrypted read-only vaults via secret phrases with control over access and expiration.

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• Device Sync

  Sync encrypted vaults across iPhone and iPad through private iCloud databases.

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• Secure Camera

  Take photos and videos inside the vault without saving originals to the camera roll.

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Business model

MOBILE-APP

Audience

B2C

Platforms

ios

Pricing model

freemium

Team size

solo founder

Value proposition

Military-grade encryption that feels like unlocking your phone with no account required

Feed

RRSS

JS framework

AAlpine.js

Metadata

OOpen Graph

Other

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Protocol

HHTTP/3

RUM

CCloudflare Browser Insights

UI framework

Tailwind CSS4.2.2