Protected. Secured. Vanished.
Local-first encrypted storage for iOS. Unlock your digital life with a pattern. Only you hold the key—mathematically hidden from everyone, even us.
Draw your pattern
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Zero Knowledge. Zero Compromise.
Your data never leaves your device unencrypted. We build privacy architecture, not data vacuums.
Pattern Encryption
Draw a shape on a 5×5 grid. That shape becomes a 256-bit AES encryption key. No passwords, no PINs. Your pattern is the key.
Learn More →Secret Phrase
Every vault generates a recovery phrase. If you forget your pattern, the phrase regenerates your encryption key. Lose both, and nobody can recover it.
Learn More →Plausible Deniability
Every pattern opens a different vault. There is no way to prove other vaults exist. Show one vault while keeping others completely hidden.
Learn More →Hidden Vaults
Nobody can tell how many vaults exist on your device. Storage space is obfuscated so forensic analysis cannot determine vault count or contents.
Learn More →Duress Mode
Set a special pattern that silently destroys all other vaults when drawn. If you are forced to unlock, the duress pattern wipes everything without a trace.
Learn More →Encrypted iCloud Backup
Optional off-site backup where data is encrypted locally before it ever touches Apple's servers. Even Apple cannot read your files.
Learn More →Secure Sharing
Share vaults with others via a secret phrase. Control how many times they can open it, set expiration dates, and prevent data export.
Learn More →Security Architecture
AES-256-GCM file encryption, PBKDF2 key derivation, ChaCha20 metadata protection, and zero-knowledge design. The full technical stack.
Learn More →Ease of Use
Military-grade encryption that feels like unlocking your phone. No setup wizards, no configuration. Draw a pattern and start protecting files.
Learn More →How It Works
Define Your Pattern
Draw a unique geometric pattern to generate a high-entropy encryption key.
The key is created directly on your device’s Secure Enclave.
Load the Vault
Import photos, documents, and notes. Files are instantly encrypted using AES-256 before being written to disk.
Lock & Vanish
Close the app. The decryption keys are wiped from memory. Without the pattern, your files look like random noise.
Security Architecture
We don’t trust servers. We trust math.
- AES-256-GCM file encryption
- PBKDF2 key derivation
- ChaCha20 stream cipher for metadata
- Zero-Knowledge architecture
cipher: "AES-256-GCM",
kdf: "PBKDF2",
iterations: 128000,
salt: unique_per_vault,
cloud_sync: false // default
};
// Server knows nothing.
// Only your pattern decrypts.
Common Questions
What happens if I forget my pattern?
You are provided with a secret passphrase that recovers the vault. However, if you forget that too, the data is lost. We do not store keys or have a backdoor to the data.
Can Apple see my files?
No. If you enable iCloud backup, we upload an encrypted blob. Apple hosts the file, but without your pattern key, it is mathematically impossible for them to read it.
Do I need an account?
Absolutely not. Vaultaire works right out of the box. No email, no phone number, no signup.
Do you optimize my data?
You have an option to store pictures and videos in optimized form, saving space and allowing for faster shares.
How does sharing work?
When you share a vault you are provided with a secret phrase that differs from the vault recovery phrase. The recipient can use it to obtain a copy of the data. You control how long they keep access or how many times they can open the vault. If you add files, the data is synchronized automatically.
Do you support folders?
Not at this time. Instead we suggest you use different vaults to store different data.
What kind of data can I store?
There is no limitation. Any file can be stored and shared.
How many vaults can I have?
In the free version you are limited to 10 vaults. In paid it’s unlimited.
How many files can I have per vault?
There is no limit, but the more files you add, the bigger the vault gets and the slower sharing becomes.
Do you collect any analytical data?
If you give us permission (can be revoked at any time), we collect bugs, crashes and basic analytical information. There are no accounts, identity or any personal data attached. We have no idea who you are or what you are using Vaultaire for.