ShyVault - Private photo and document vault
ShyVault is a privacy-focused vault application designed for iPhone to secure personal photos, videos, documents, and notes. Instead of traditional passcode entries or user accounts, the application uses custom patterns drawn on a grid to lock data. Every file is encrypted directly on the device prior to storage, ensuring that neither service providers nor third parties can access the underlying data. The tool requires no registration, email address, or cloud account sign-up to operate.
- Pattern Lock: Replaces standard PIN codes with a unique shape drawn on a 5x5 grid, preventing onlookers from tracking typed digits.
- Device Encryption: Seals files and thumbnails individually using AES-256-GCM encryption paired with keys derived from Argon2id and hardware secrets from the Secure Enclave.
- Anti-Capture Protection: Automatically turns screenshots and screen recordings completely black while viewing data inside the vault.
- Plausible Deniability: Allows unfamiliar or incorrect patterns to open empty vaults without error messages, and supports a duress pattern on Pro tiers.
- Zero Tracking: Operates entirely without analytics, advertisements, user accounts, or external tracking infrastructure.
- Encrypted Backups: Secures data transfers to personal iCloud accounts using pre-encrypted file chunks and nine-word recovery phrases.
ShyVault caters to privacy-conscious mobile users looking for secure local storage that goes beyond standard operating system photo hiding methods. Built with client-side zero-knowledge security architecture, it provides robust data protection for sensitive documents and media. The application is free to start with a limited number of vaults, offering Pro plans via weekly, monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase options for expanded storage, cross-device sync, and disguise icons.
