Choose the requirements you need from an iPhone photo vault. The finder compares documented local access, account setup, file support and publicly listed one-time purchase options.
A feature must be supported by the reviewed sources to count as a match. Unverified details are kept separate. You can reset your choices or copy a link to the same requirements without uploading files or creating an account.
Alphabetical order. Documented capabilities, with limits made clear.
4 apps in this guide
No confirmed matches
No app in this catalogue has documented support for every selected requirement. Try changing a requirement or review the full comparison. Unknown is not proof that a feature is absent.
Encamera
Photo & video vault
Local or personal-iCloud albums without an app account.
On-device files are documented as accessible offline.
Photos, videos, Live Photos and document storage advertised.
Storage is chosen per album: on the device or in your own iCloud account. General document storage is advertised, but supported formats and preview behavior should be checked.
Backup and recovery
Your own iCloud; local copies matter offline. Key phrase; optional key backup via iCloud Keychain. A phrase does not replace missing photo files.
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iCloud albums need a local copy for offline access. Its privacy policy describes usage analytics and purchase-data services.
The published setup guide asks for a name and verified email before creating a vault PIN. Files and documents are advertised; exact supported iOS formats were not established.
Backup and recovery
Keepsafe cloud; an on/off setting is documented. Verified email supports account/PIN recovery; only synced items are recoverable after device loss.
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Space Saver can keep smaller local copies and retrieve originals from the cloud.
The on-device vault can be used without an account. Cloud Vault adds paid backup and sync. General document support was not established in the reviewed sources.
Backup and recovery
Optional premium Cloud Vault; an account is required. Optional recovery email for the app/album password. Cloud Vault has a separate password that the developer cannot recover.
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Cloud Vault needs an account and a separate password. Deleted local files need an existing usable backup for recovery.
The developer documents local storage without an identity account, plus photos, videos and general files. Backup uses iCloud storage; backup and multi-device sync are separate features.
Backup and recovery
iCloud backup starts on and can be disabled. Pattern and recovery phrase are separate access paths; the developer does not offer an email reset.
Check before you choose
iCloud backup, analytics and crash diagnostics start enabled. Media optimization is also on by default; check the Original setting.
Free download does not mean all features are free. Public US listings and developer documentation checked 1 November 2026; no native device, checkout or restore tests performed. Store offers can change.
Compare all four apps at a glance
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Full catalogue comparison. Unknown means not established in the reviewed sources.
App
Account for local use
Offline access
Supported files
One-time purchase
Encamera
Not needed for local use
Documented for on-device files
Photos, videos, Live Photos; document storage advertised
US Lifetime and Limited Lifetime offers listed.
Keepsafe
Required in documented setup
Not established in reviewed sources
Photos, videos; documents advertised
Current US one-time offer not established.
Private Photo Vault
Not needed for local use
Documented for the on-device vault
Photos and videos; documents unverified
A generic Upgrade item does not establish current one-time terms.
Vaultaire
Not needed for local use
Documented for local files
Photos, videos, documents and files
US Pro Lifetime and Family Lifetime offers listed.
What counts as a match?
The finder requires support in the reviewed sources for every selected requirement. A no-signup match refers to local use without a developer account. It does not remove Apple Account requirements for purchases or optional iCloud services.
Offline matches refer to documented local access. For cloud albums, originals may need to be downloaded first. A one-time match means a named non-recurring option is publicly documented in the reviewed US sources; it is not a completed purchase test.
When a selected feature is unverified, the app is not shown as a confirmed match. That does not establish that the feature is absent. App order is alphabetical, not a calculated security ranking.
