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Weave Vault

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What it is

Weave Vault is a mobile encrypted vault for private photos, videos, PDFs, and documents, available on Android and iOS. A pattern drawn on a 5×5 grid derives the key; an unrecognized pattern opens a fresh, empty vault rather than showing an error. The app supports files up to 16 GB and includes sealed folders, duress mode, and a camera that captures directly into the vault. Its security page says AES-256-GCM seals files, thumbnails, metadata, vault manifests, and key-wrapping headers. A 12-word recovery phrase appears once when a vault is created. If both the pattern and phrase are lost, the vault cannot be recovered. Optional encrypted backup requires Pro and stores ciphertext in the user's iCloud or Google Drive; restoring does not require Pro. Sharing sends a point-in-time copy that expires within at most 30 days and can be revoked earlier. The free plan allows up to three vaults and 50 files per vault. Annual, monthly, and lifetime Pro prices are shown in the app at purchase time; the annual plan includes a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.

Spec sheet

What it does
Weave Vault is a local encrypted vault for private photos, videos, documents and other files.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Product
Weave Vault is an encrypted vault for private photos, videos, and files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Integrations
Optional backup uses the user’s iCloud on iPhone and iPad or Google Drive on Android; the app also uses Apple and Google stores for distribution and purchases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Support
Support is provided by email, and the maker says it cannot look up account or device data because it holds none.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Headquarters
Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · weavevault.app
API and SDKs
The public product pages describe no public API, SDK or developer integration surface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Apple App Store languages
The listing says the app supports English plus 31 additional languages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Backup
Encrypted backup is opt-in, requires Pro, and stores ciphertext in the user’s iCloud or Google Drive; restoring does not require Pro.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Company directors
ZaubaCorp names Prasanthy Gurugubelli and Paidi Rao Vasudeva as directors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · zaubacorp.com
Company headquarters
The maker identifies Hyderabad, Telangana, India as its base and registered address location.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Company incorporation
ZaubaCorp records Silmaril Software Private Limited as incorporated on January 21, 2011.Read 15 Oct 2026 · zaubacorp.com
Company status
ZaubaCorp lists Silmaril Software Private Limited as an active, unlisted Indian private company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · zaubacorp.com
Data collection
The maker says it collects no photos, files, metadata, patterns or recovery phrases and runs no analytics, crash reporting or advertising SDKs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Documentation depth
Public documentation includes detailed security architecture, privacy policy, terms and troubleshooting guidance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Duress mode
Duress mode opens a decoy vault and discards the device keys for the other vaults.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Encrypted backup
Optional backup copies ciphertext to the user's private iCloud database on iPhone and iPad or hidden Google Drive app folder on Android.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Encryption
AES-256-GCM seals imported files, thumbnails, metadata, vault manifests and key-wrapping headers before storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
File size
Files up to 16 GB are supported, with files above 64 MB encrypted in authenticated 4 MB chunks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
File support
The app supports photos, videos, PDFs, and documents, with a maximum file size of 16 GB.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Folders
Pro includes folders whose names are stored inside the encrypted vault manifest.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Google Play data safety
Google Play displays the developer declaration that no data is collected and no data is shared with third parties.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Google Play update
The Google Play listing reports an update on September 18, 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
In-app camera
The in-app camera captures directly into the open vault without passing through the device photo library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Intended users and limits
The terms describe the app as protection against casual, opportunistic access and say it is not designed to defeat targeted forensic analysis.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Key derivation
Argon2id with RFC 9106 parameters derives a 256-bit key from the pattern, and HKDF-SHA256 creates per-item subkeys.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Licence
The terms grant a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence and state that the source code and documentation are company property.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Limit: duress consequences
If duress is triggered while encrypted backup is off, the other vaults become unrecoverable on that phone.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Limit: lost credentials
If both the pattern and recovery phrase are lost, the vault cannot be recovered by the user or the maker.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Limit: ordinary backups
Vault storage is excluded from ordinary iCloud, Finder, Android cloud-backup and device-transfer paths.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Limit: originals remain
Importing creates an encrypted copy while the original photo or file remains in its original library until the user deletes it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Lock behavior
The vault locks when the app is left, the device locks, about two minutes pass without interaction, or the operating system reports capture activity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Multiple vaults
Each distinct pattern opens a separate vault, while an unrecognized pattern opens a fresh empty vault instead of showing an error.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Network behavior
With optional backup and sharing disabled, the app says it makes no network requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Other features
The app offers duress mode, sealed folders, and an in-app camera that captures directly into the vault.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Pattern unlock
Users draw at least six dots on a 5×5 grid, and the pattern derives the encryption key without being stored.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Permissions
The app requests camera, photo/file picker and network access only when needed and does not request location, contacts or microphone access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Privacy-law references
The privacy policy discusses GDPR, CCPA and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act rights.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Rating on Apple App Store
Not enough ratings or reviews to display an overviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Google Play
No numeric rating or review count displayed; listing shows 100+ downloadsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Recovery
A vault’s 12-word recovery phrase is shown once at creation; if both the pattern and phrase are lost, the vault cannot be recovered.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Recovery phrase
A 12-word BIP-39 recovery phrase is shown once when a vault is created and is not retained by the maker.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Secure sharing
Sharing creates a point-in-time encrypted vault copy opened with a one-time phrase and an expiry of up to 30 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Security scope
The terms limit the intended protection to casual or opportunistic access and disclaim suitability for targeted forensic threats.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Self-hosting
The service is distributed as iOS, iPadOS and Android applications; no self-hosted deployment is described.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Share revocation
A creator can revoke a share, preventing the next opening attempt through the server-held key half.Read 15 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Sharing
Sharing sends a point-in-time copy of a vault, expires within at most 30 days, and can be revoked early.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
System requirements
The App Store listing requires iOS 16 or later and lists iPadOS 16 or later, macOS 13 or later with Apple silicon, and visionOS 1.0.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Unlock model
A pattern drawn on a 5×5 grid derives the key, and an unrecognized pattern opens a fresh empty vault instead of producing an error.Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app

Plans and prices

Free Free Up to 3 vaults · 50 files per vault Read 4 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Free Free up to 3 vaults · 50 files per vault Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Weave Vault Pro — Monthly $1.99 a month auto-renewable unlimited vaults and files · folders · decoy vault · secure sharing Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Weave Vault Pro — Yearly $9.99 a year auto-renewable; 7-day free trial for new subscribers unlimited vaults and files · folders · decoy vault · secure sharing Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Weave Vault Pro — Lifetime $29.99, paid once one-time non-consumable purchase unlimited vaults and files · folders · decoy vault · secure sharing Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Pro — Annual Price not published Auto-renewable · Includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers · Price shown in the app at purchase time Removes free-tier limits · Unlocks additional features Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Pro — Lifetime Price not published One-time, non-consumable purchase; price shown in the app at purchase time Grants Pro access on the store account used at purchase Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app
Pro — Monthly Price not published Auto-renewable; price shown in the app at purchase time Removes free-tier limits · Unlocks additional features Read 4 Oct 2026 · weavevault.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports photos, videos, PDFs, and documents up to 16 GB.
  • Vault content and related information use AES-256-GCM.
  • Sharing copies can be revoked before expiry.
  • Free plan allows three vaults and 50 files per vault.

Limits

  • Losing both the pattern and recovery phrase makes a vault unrecoverable.
  • Encrypted backup requires Pro.
  • Pro prices are shown only in the app at purchase time.
  • Not designed to defeat targeted forensic analysis.

Who it suits

Weave Vault suits mobile users seeking to keep private files in a vault, with optional encrypted cloud backup and time-limited sharing. The terms describe it as protection against casual, opportunistic access, not targeted forensic analysis.

Weave Vault in depth

Read the full write-up

Overview

Weave Vault is a mobile encrypted vault for private photos, videos and documents on Android and iOS. It suits people who want strong local privacy, a pattern-based unlock and optional backup to their own cloud account. The central trade-off is unforgiving recovery: losing both access credentials permanently loses the vault.

Key features

A pattern on a 5×5 grid derives the vault key. An unrecognized pattern opens a new empty vault rather than displaying an error, which can conceal whether a vault exists from casual inspection. It also makes accurate pattern storage essential. The 12-word recovery phrase appears once, at vault creation; if both it and the pattern disappear, there is no recovery route.

Photos, videos, PDFs and other documents are supported, with files up to 16 GB each. AES-256-GCM seals files, thumbnails, metadata, vault manifests and key-wrapping headers. Sealed folders, duress mode and a camera that saves directly into the vault add useful privacy controls for everyday phone use. The stated protection target is casual, opportunistic access, not targeted forensic analysis.

Encrypted backup is opt-in. Pro is required to create backups, which store ciphertext in the user's iCloud on iPhone and iPad or Google Drive on Android; restoring a backup does not require Pro. Sharing sends a point-in-time vault copy that expires within 30 days at most and can be revoked sooner. With optional features disabled, the app makes no network requests. Sharing sends encrypted content to Apple and limited sharing-control records to a service operated by the maker.

There are no accounts, analytics, crash reporting, advertising SDKs or device fingerprinting. Email support cannot retrieve account or device data because the maker holds none. That is a meaningful privacy benefit, but it also means users must manage their own recovery material.

Pricing

PlanPrice and termsWhat it includesFreefreeUp to three vaults and 50 files per vaultPro — AnnualPrice shown in the app at purchase time; auto-renewable; 7-day free trial for new subscribersRemoves free-tier limits and unlocks additional featuresPro — MonthlyPrice shown in the app at purchase time; auto-renewableRemoves free-tier limits and unlocks additional featuresPro — LifetimePrice shown in the app at purchase time; one-time, non-consumable purchasePro access on the store account used for purchaseFree is suitable for a small collection, but the 50-file-per-vault ceiling arrives quickly for video users. Pro is the practical choice for larger libraries and encrypted backup setup. Annual subscribers get a seven-day trial; monthly and lifetime prices are only known at checkout, and annual and monthly access renew automatically. Lifetime access is tied to the purchasing Apple or Google store account rather than an account in the app.

Platforms

Weave Vault runs on Android and iOS. Backup follows the platform: iCloud on iPhone and iPad, Google Drive on Android. Apple and Google stores handle distribution and purchases.

Who it's for

Choose it for private mobile media, a camera that writes straight into a vault, decoy and duress behavior, and encrypted copies in storage you control. It is a poor fit if you need desktop or web access, account-based recovery, protection against forensic examination, or a predictable published Pro price before purchase.

Pros and cons

Pros

AES-256-GCM covers content and vault metadata, not just the visible files.

Unrecognized patterns open an empty vault, reducing casual disclosure of the real vault.

Encrypted backup uses the user's iCloud or Google Drive, and sharing can expire or be revoked.

No accounts, tracking SDKs, analytics or network traffic when optional features are off.

Supports files up to 16 GB, including PDFs and documents, plus a private in-app camera.

Cons

Losing both the pattern and one-time recovery phrase makes the vault unrecoverable.

Free storage stops at 50 files per vault, while Pro pricing is hidden until purchase.

Backup creation requires Pro even though restoration does not.

Protection is aimed at opportunistic access, not targeted forensic analysis.

There is no desktop or web platform.

Alternatives

Browse the Photo Vault Apps list for a wider comparison. Keepsafe Photo Vault fits users who prefer a 200-item free cloud allowance and a published Premium Monthly price of $9.99 a month, though its free tier is ad-supported. LockMyPix is the clearer pick if a one-time 29.99 USD Premium purchase and ad removal matter more than Weave Vault's recovery model.

Quantum Media Vault is the alternative when Linux, macOS, web or Windows access is required. Secret Album: Photo Vault is an iOS-and-macOS option with free encrypted photo and video storage. Obscura Photo Vault suits iOS users wanting a 50-photo free tier and a 6.99 USD monthly plan with unlimited photos, videos and vaults.

Hide it Pro is worth considering if broad Android, iOS, macOS and Windows coverage and no paid plan are priorities. Privately targets iOS users who want no sign-up and a 39.99 USD yearly Pro plan with encrypted backups. GalleryVault is another Android-and-iOS choice with a 9.90 CNY monthly plan offering 100GB cloud storage and fingerprint unlock.

Verdict

Weave Vault is a strong choice for mobile users who value local encryption, discreet pattern behavior and encrypted backup in their own cloud storage. Choose something else if you need recoverable account support, cross-platform desktop access, forensic-grade protection or transparent Pro pricing before committing.

Verdict

Weave Vault explains its unlock, recovery, backup, and sharing behavior, including important limits if credentials are lost. Its free tier has a 50-file-per-vault cap, and the listed Pro prices are not available until purchase time.

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