Blackbox vs Obscura Photo Vault
Blackbox
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| Figure | Blackbox | Obscura Photo Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo Vault Apps | 8.2 (#8) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Encryption | The maker says the app uses AES-256 encryption and that encryption occurs on the device before data is transmitted. | The app uses AES-256-GCM with 600,000 PBKDF2 key-derivation rounds. |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Purpose | Blackbox is a mobile app for hiding and protecting private photos, videos, files, notes, and other content in encrypted vaults. | Obscura encrypts photos and videos on the device for private storage in a photo vault. |
| Support | The support page directs users to contact [email protected]. | The support page lists email [email protected] and says typical replies arrive within 24 to 48 hours. |
Plans
Obscura Photo Vault
- FreeFree
- Pro Monthly$6.99 a month
- Pro Yearly$29.99 a year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99, paid once
In their own words
Blackbox
Blackbox has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Obscura Photo Vault
Obscura Photo Vault stores photos and videos in encrypted vaults on iOS. It uses AES-256-GCM and derives vault keys with 600,000 rounds of PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256. The maker says the app functions without network access, has no server or account system, and gathers no installation, usage, or analytics data. It provides ten encrypted vault slots, Face ID and Touch ID unlocking, configurable auto-lock, delays after failed attempts, and memory clearing when a vault locks. Photo tools include editing, collages, tags, favorites, manual arrangement, duplicate detection, and Live Photo frame extraction. Users can import from their camera roll and export a vault as a password-protected encrypted.obscura file. Vault data is included in iCloud Backup by default and remains encrypted there. The maker says the indistinguishability property for hidden vaults applies only within stated threat-model bounds. The free plan allows up to 50 photos in one vault. Pro Monthly is $6.99 a month; Pro Yearly is $29.99 a year after a 7-day free trial; Pro Lifetime is $39.99, paid once payment. Forgotten passwords cannot be recovered.