VaultShield
Lock photos and videos out of your iPhone camera roll
Encrypts photos and videos into an on-device vault with a drawn pattern lock, no account needed, so iPhone and iPad owners keep private media out of the Photos app.
Built by Samuel Rothwell · Photo & Video · Free
In category: #13 of 15 · Photo & Video
VaultShield is a Community listing on Launch Llama with 0 total upvotes, founded by Samuel Rothwell who joined in Nov 2026, compared against 5 alternatives.
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Launched on Launch Llama Nov 9, 2026 · #63 of 96 that day
About
Vault keys are derived with Argon2id from the unlock you set, and media is sealed with XChaCha20-Poly1305 before it is stored in a SQLCipher database. Optional encrypted iCloud backup can only be restored with a one-time recovery phrase, and vault folders are kept out of iCloud Backup. The in-app camera saves shots directly into the vault, and free on-device tools remove location data from photos and convert HEIC files.
Key Features
- Encrypts photos and videos on the iPhone before they are stored in the vault
- Removes imported originals from Photos and moves them to Recently Deleted
- Unlocks with a drawn pattern, with optional Face ID added on top
- Locks itself as soon as you leave the app
- Sorts media into folders with their own locks and a disguised Calculator or Level icon
- Keeps PDFs like passports and leases alongside photos in the vault
Use Cases
- Moving private photos and videos out of the Photos library into a locked vault on your iPhone
- Keeping passports, receipts and leases in the same locked vault as your photos
- Sharing a family vault with a trusted person while keeping your other vaults private
From the founder
Who it's for
“Anyone with photos on their iPhone they wouldn't want someone else to see: IDs, medical photos, private pictures, things for a partner. They've usually tried the Hidden album and found it isn't private. One tap on "Hidden", Face ID, and anyone holding the unlocked phone can see everything. Some have tried other vault apps and then hit an account signup, ads, or a paywall that holds their own photos hostage.”
Why I built it
“I'm Sam, a solo developer in Australia. I passed my phone to a mate to show him one photo, and he started swiping. My passport scan, a medical photo, and screenshots of my bank details were all a few swipes away. Nothing bad happened, but it made me realise my camera roll was wide open to anyone holding my phone. So I built the vault I wanted: your photos are encrypted on the phone, there's no account, a pattern is always needed to open it, and the pricing is spelled out up front.”
Who it is for
- iPhone and iPad users who want private photos and videos hidden from their Photos library
- Families who want to share a private vault with people they trust
Pricing
VaultShield is free to use. See the website for details.
Alternatives
Secure Folder: Privacy VaultAn iPhone app that keeps private photos and videos on the device. Nothing is uploaded. The vault opens with a PIN or Face ID.
Sealby - Local, Encrypted Photo & Video VaultFor privacy-conscious users: Sealby encrypts photos and files in hidden vaults so your sensitive data stays invisible even if your phone is unlocked.More in Photo & Video
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