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Privacy, explained.
How photo vault apps really work, what they do with your data, and why we built Inner Gallery differently.
How Inner Gallery Encrypts Your Photos (Technical Breakdown)
A transparent look at Inner Gallery's encryption: ChaChaPoly (ChaCha20-Poly1305), PBKDF2 key derivation, NSFileProtection — every algorithm explained, no vague claims.
iOS Hidden Folder vs a Vault App: What Actually Protects Your Photos?
Apple's Hidden folder in iOS Photos looks like privacy, but it uses your device passcode, syncs to iCloud, and doesn't encrypt individual files. Here's what it misses.
Why Photo Vault Apps Charge Subscriptions (And Why Inner Gallery Doesn't)
Most photo vault apps charge $10+/month for local storage. Here's why subscriptions don't make sense for a vault with no server, and what that pricing model does to your privacy.
Are Photo Vault Apps Actually Safe? I Checked.
I looked into the privacy practices of Keepsafe, Private Photo Vault, and HiddenVault. Most of them can see your photos — and they tell you so in their privacy policies.