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NullVault

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From $1.67/mo Free plan iOSAndroid
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Spec score 8.9 #3 of 32 in Photo Vault Apps

What it is

NullVault stores photos, videos, files, and notes in separate encrypted vaults, each opened with its own pattern. Entering a pattern opens the matching vault without showing a master list or the number of vaults. Within a vault, users can organize content into collections, search, and sort; they can capture or import items and deliberately export selected ones. Exported copies are outside NullVault’s protection.

Local vaults work offline without a NullVault account or server. The maker describes Android encryption using AES-256-GCM, Argon2id, and Android Keystore material; its iOS description lists AES-256-GCM, Argon2id, Apple CryptoKit, and libsodium. iOS supports encrypted iCloud backup and controlled read-only sharing through CloudKit, while Android supports portable encrypted backups. The free iOS plan allows up to five vaults and 20 items total, with one collection per vault. Compatibility is listed for iPhone running iOS 26 or later and Android phones running Android 10 or later. The maker warns that a compromised device may expose patterns, keys, screens, or plaintext, and that hidden vaults do not make encrypted data impossible to detect.

Spec sheet

What it does
NullVault is a mobile encrypted vault for photos, videos, documents, files and notes, with each pattern opening a separate vault.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Product
NullVault stores private photos, videos, files, and notes in separate encrypted vaults, each opened with its own pattern.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Support
Support is provided by email at [email protected] and staff state they cannot bypass encryption or recover forgotten phrases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Headquarters
Prague, CzechiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · nullvault.app
Maker
The about page describes NullVault as built and maintained by a small independent development group called the NullVault Team.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Account and offline use
Local vaults work offline without a NullVault account or NullVault server.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Android key protection
Android uses device-protected Android Keystore material alongside encrypted private app storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
API and SDKs
The public documentation describes iOS and Android applications and does not identify a public API, SDK or developer integration surface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Automatic locking
The active vault locks when the app leaves the foreground, the screen turns off or a configured timeout is reached.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Backup
Android backups are encrypted exported files with a separate phrase; iOS backups use encrypted iCloud data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Backups and sharing
iOS supports encrypted iCloud backup and controlled read-only sharing through CloudKit; Android supports portable encrypted backups.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Capture and export
Users can capture or import content and deliberately export selected items, with exported copies outside NullVault’s protection.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Company founded
A Czech business registry records Think Aloud Design s.r.o. as established on 9 May 2022.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firmy.euro.cz
Company headquarters
The developer address is Kodaňská 1441/46, 101 00 Praha, Czechia.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Company legal name
The Android store identifies the developer as Think Aloud Design s.r.o.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Company size
The registry page leaves the employee count unspecified.Read 15 Oct 2026 · firmy.euro.cz
Decoy vaults
A believable decoy vault can be opened with its own pattern while other vaults remain undisclosed in normal use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Documentation
The official site provides a feature directory, security architecture, security limitations, platform guides and recovery guidance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Duress and panic
Duress mode invalidates access to other local vaults, and Android panic wipe removes the Keystore key needed for future local access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Encryption
The apps use AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption for vault content and metadata.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
External review
The maker says its scoped design and implementation reviews do not amount to a blanket approval of the final applications and that the site is not an independent audit or certification.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Google Play availability
The Android listing shows 100+ downloads, an Everyone content rating and no displayed user rating in the opened listing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Google Play data safety
Google Play reports no data shared with third parties and no data collected, based on the developer declaration.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Hidden vaults
The app opens a pattern-addressed vault without displaying a master list or count of vaults.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
iOS cryptography
The iOS implementation uses Apple CryptoKit and the open-source libsodium library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Key derivation
Patterns are processed with memory-hard Argon2id key derivation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Licence
The App Store listing describes NullVault as using open-source libsodium but does not state that the NullVault application itself is open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Notable news: iOS launch
The App Store version history shows version 1.0 on 1 September 2026 and version 1.1 on 3 September 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Offline use
Local vault creation, unlocking and viewing work without a NullVault account or server connection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Organization
The Android app provides search, file-type filters, collections, grid/list layouts, sorting, previews and multi-select actions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Pattern-addressed vaults
Different unlock patterns open different private spaces without showing a master vault directory.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Platform requirements
The maker lists compatibility with iPhone running iOS 26 or later and Android phones running Android 10 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Private capture
Android can capture photos and videos directly into the active vault without saving them to the public gallery.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Apple App Store
No rating overview; Apple says the app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display one.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Recovery
Android supports device recovery phrases and portable encrypted backups, while iOS uses a 24-word recovery phrase with encrypted iCloud restore.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Screen protection
Android blocks screenshots, screen recording and recent-app previews on protected screens.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Secure sharing
iOS Pro provides controlled read-only sharing with a separate sharing phrase and revocation controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Security limitation: compromised devices
A rooted, jailbroken or otherwise compromised device may capture patterns, keys, screens or plaintext during use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Security limitation: copies
Exports, shared files, cloud copies and backups outside the app are not removed by duress or local deletion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Security limitation: physical erasure
Deleting an item does not guarantee that flash-storage remnants or historical snapshots are physically erased.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Security limits
The maker says a compromised device may capture patterns, keys, screens, or plaintext, and that hidden-vault design does not make encrypted data impossible to detect.Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Self-hosting
The product is documented as mobile apps using local storage and optional Apple or Android platform services; self-hosting is not described.Read 15 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
System requirements
The iPhone app requires iOS 26.0 or later, while the official site lists Android 10 or later.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Plans and prices

NullVault Free Free free download up to 5 local vaults · up to 20 total items · one collection per vault · encrypted backup · customization Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
NullVault Free for iOS Free Up to 5 local vaults · Up to 20 total items · One collection per vault · Encrypted backup included · No controlled read-only sharing, duress vault configuration, or alternate app icons Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
Vaultie Pro Monthly $2.99 a month monthly subscription; auto-renews unlimited vaults, items and collections subject to storage · read-only sharing · duress vault · alternate icons Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Vaultie Pro Annual $19.99 a year annual subscription; auto-renews unlimited vaults, items and collections subject to storage · read-only sharing · duress vault · alternate icons Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Vaultie Pro Lifetime $39.99, paid once one-time purchase unlimited vaults, items and collections subject to storage · read-only sharing · duress vault · alternate icons Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
NullVault Pro for iOS Price not published Annual subscription; renews automatically unless canceled Unlimited vaults, items, and collections subject to available storage · Encrypted backup included · Controlled read-only sharing · Duress vault configuration · Alternate app icons Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
NullVault Pro for iOS Price not published One-time lifetime purchase; entitlement is defined by the store Unlimited vaults, items, and collections subject to available storage · Encrypted backup included · Controlled read-only sharing · Duress vault configuration · Alternate app icons Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app
NullVault Pro for iOS Price not published Monthly subscription; renews automatically unless canceled Unlimited vaults, items, and collections subject to available storage · Encrypted backup included · Controlled read-only sharing · Duress vault configuration · Alternate app icons Read 7 Oct 2026 · nullvault.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Local vaults work offline without an account.
  • Separate patterns open separate vaults.
  • Supports encrypted backups on both mobile platforms.
  • Organizes vault contents with search and sorting.

Limits

  • Free iOS plan is limited to 20 items.
  • Free iOS plan allows one collection per vault.
  • Requires iOS 26 or later or Android 10 or later.
  • Exported copies are outside NullVault’s protection.

Who it suits

NullVault suits mobile users who want separate offline vaults for private files and media, with platform-specific backup options. iOS users considering the free plan should check its vault, item, and collection limits.

Verdict

NullVault details its platform-specific encryption components, offline use, and backup options. Its stated device-compromise risks and the free iOS plan’s limits matter when deciding what to store and how to use it.

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