Obscura Photo Vault vs Photo Vault by MagicMoon
Obscura Photo Vault
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| Figure | Obscura Photo Vault | Photo Vault by MagicMoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Photo Vault Apps | 8.7 (#4) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Shanghai, China |
| Purpose | Obscura encrypts photos and videos on the device for private storage in a photo vault. | Photo Vault keeps selected photos, videos, albums, and contacts in a private, passcode-protected space on iPhone and iPad. |
| Support | The support page lists email [email protected] and says typical replies arrive within 24 to 48 hours. | The maker lists [email protected] as its contact email. |
Plans
Obscura Photo Vault
- FreeFree
- Pro Monthly$6.99 a month
- Pro Yearly$29.99 a year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99, paid once
Photo Vault by MagicMoon
- Init Secret Album PRO (Monthly)$3.99 a month
- Init Secret Album PRO (Yearly)$29.99 a year
In their own words
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.
Photo Vault by MagicMoon
Photo Vault by MagicMoon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.