Kryptis vs Keepsafe

Keepsafe documents AES-256 for the device and private backup without specifying the mode. Kryptis uses AES-256-GCM with tamper detection and encrypted backups in your own iCloud.

KeepSafe Software, Inc · 4.7 from 382K ratings on the App Store · Checked September 6, 2026

About Keepsafe

Keepsafe combines a PIN lock, private cloud backup and album locks.

10: not documented by Keepsafe
2: in part
4: documented by both

Feature by feature

Checked September 6, 2026	Kryptis	Keepsafe
Encryption and privacy
AES-256-GCM documented	Yes. AES-256-GCM on the device, with tamper detection for media and metadata	In part. AES-256 on device and in private backup; mode not specified in the reviewed product page
Works without an account	Yes. No sign-up for the local vault	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Lock and deniability
Decoy vault behind a second passcode	Yes. A separate vault with its own albums	Yes. Fake PIN, Premium (Google Play listing)
Self-destruct passcode	Yes. A third passcode erases the vault	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Intruder alerts	Yes. Failed unlocks are recorded	Yes. Track break-in attempts, Premium
Facedown lock	Yes. Locks and shows an app you choose	Yes.
Disguised app icon	Yes. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and more	Not documented in the reviewed sources. Sold as a separate Calculator Vault app
Capture and import
Private camera	Yes. Photos and video straight into the vault	Yes.
Face blur while shooting	Yes. Built into the camera	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Download from a link	Yes. Public photos, videos and streams	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Transfer from a computer	Yes. Local Wi-Fi, nothing through a server	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Backup and recovery
Encrypted backup in your own iCloud	Yes. Encrypted before it leaves the phone	In part. Private Cloud on Keepsafe's servers
Recovery key you hold	Yes. BIP39 recovery phrase, no company copy	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
More inside
Burner email	Yes. Addresses that expire after 24 hours	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Private contacts	Yes. Encrypted, separate from the address book	Not documented in the reviewed sources.
Sub-albums	Yes. Albums inside albums	Not documented in the reviewed sources.

Differences in the published features

AES-256-GCM documented. AES-256-GCM on the device, with tamper detection for media and metadataKeepsafe lists: AES-256 on device and in private backup; mode not specified in the reviewed product page
Works without an account. No sign-up for the local vault
Self-destruct passcode. A third passcode erases the vault
Disguised app icon. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and more
Face blur while shooting. Built into the camera
Download from a link. Public photos, videos and streams
Transfer from a computer. Local Wi-Fi, nothing through a server
Encrypted backup in your own iCloud. Encrypted before it leaves the phoneKeepsafe lists: Private Cloud on Keepsafe's servers
Recovery key you hold. BIP39 recovery phrase, no company copy
Burner email. Addresses that expire after 24 hours
Private contacts. Encrypted, separate from the address book
Sub-albums. Albums inside albums

What Keepsafe leads with

Private Cloud stores up to 10,000 items on Premium
Album Lock with a separate PIN per album
Space Saver compresses photos and keeps originals in the cloud
Safe Send for time-limited sharing

Frequently asked questions

What encryption does Keepsafe document?

Keepsafe documents: AES-256 on device and in private backup; mode not specified in the reviewed product page. Kryptis encrypts every file and its metadata with AES-256-GCM on the iPhone before it is stored.

Does Keepsafe have a decoy vault?

Keepsafe lists it (Fake PIN, Premium (Google Play listing)). In Kryptis a second passcode opens a separate vault with its own albums, and a third passcode erases everything.

Can I download videos from a link in Keepsafe?

Keepsafe's listing does not mention it. Kryptis downloads public photos, videos and streams from a pasted link straight into the encrypted vault, without touching the camera roll.

What happens if I forget my passcode in Keepsafe?

Keepsafe's listing does not mention it. Kryptis gives you a BIP39 recovery phrase when you set up the vault. It is the only way back in, and no one else holds a copy.

Read further

Kryptis is on its way to the App Store.

Coming soon to theApp Store

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Published by Tuvo Labs, the maker of Kryptis. This comparison describes public documentation, not an independent security audit. Listings were checked September 6, 2026; later checks are noted below. A check means the feature is documented, a phrase gives the documented details, and an X means it was not found in the reviewed sources. An X does not prove that a feature is absent. Kryptis is coming soon. App names, icons and marks belong to their owners.

Keepsafe sources: App Store listing, Developer product and encryption details, Google Play listing (listed as "Secret Photo Vault: Keepsafe"). Encryption documentation rechecked September 26, 2026. Other fields retain the September 6 listing snapshot.