Obscura Photo Vault vs Safety Photo+Video

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.

Safety Photo+Video is a mobile vault for keeping selected personal photos and videos apart from the everyday gallery. It runs on Android and iOS; the App Store listing requires iOS 15.0 or later, and downloads are available for iPhone, iPad, and Google Play. Users can arrange media in albums, mark favorites, assign separate passwords to albums, and capture new photos or videos inside the vault. Access uses a passcode or supported biometric method, depending on the device and app version. A different password can open a decoy vault. Files can move through a browser on the local Wi-Fi network. With zero-knowledge backup enabled, media is encrypted before upload and needs user-controlled credentials or recovery information. The free plan includes 10 GB. Options include 2.99 USD monthly iCloud Sync, 4.99 USD once for Pro, and storage plans up to 200 GB. Expired cloud backup is retained for 90 days, and private media is not used for AI training.