How photo vault apps work on iPhone
A serious vault encrypts files as they enter app storage and unlocks keys only after you authenticate. A weak vault merely moves files into a PIN-gated folder.
Healthy flow
- You authenticate (PIN/pattern).
- The app unwraps keys in memory.
- Import encrypts bytes before they rest on disk.
- Lock clears keys from memory after inactivity.
Unhealthy flow
Rename/move JPEGs into a private folder and show a lock screen. That is access control theater.
Blopman follows the encrypt-on-import model with local keys and no product account.
FAQ
Do vault apps remove EXIF automatically?
Not always. Assume location metadata may remain unless the app documents stripping it.
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iPhone / iPad: available on the App Store. Android: not on Google Play yet.