Kryptis vs Safe Lock
Safe Lock has the cleanest privacy label in this set: the developer says it collects no data. Its listing mentions internal encryption without naming it, and there is no recovery key, no self-destruct and no encrypted backup.
About Safe Lock
Safe Lock offers PIN, dot, numeric and alphabetic locks plus Face ID, a fake password that opens a fake gallery, break-in reports and a hidden camera, with photos kept only on the device.
- 8
- not documented by Safe Lock
- 3
- in part
- 5
- documented by both
Feature by feature
| Checked September 6, 2026 |  Kryptis |  Safe Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption and privacy | ||
| AES-256-GCM documented | Yes. AES-256-GCM on the device, with tamper detection for media and metadata | In part. "Internal encryption", algorithm not named |
| Works without an account | Yes. No sign-up for the local vault | In part. Saved only on your device; sign-up not stated |
| Lock and deniability | ||
| Decoy vault behind a second passcode | Yes. A separate vault with its own albums | Yes. Fake password opens a fake gallery |
| Self-destruct passcode | Yes. A third passcode erases the vault | Not documented in the reviewed sources. |
| Intruder alerts | Yes. Failed unlocks are recorded | Yes. Break-in reports with photos |
| Facedown lock | Yes. Locks and shows an app you choose | Yes. Flip or shake to lock |
| Disguised app icon | Yes. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and more | Not documented in the reviewed sources. |
| Capture and import | ||
| Private camera | Yes. Photos and video straight into the vault | Yes. Hidden camera with zoom |
| 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 | Yes. Wi-Fi transfer |
| Backup and recovery | ||
| Encrypted backup in your own iCloud | Yes. Encrypted before it leaves the phone | In part. Export to Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Box; encryption not stated |
| 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 metadataSafe Lock lists: "Internal encryption", algorithm not named
- Works without an account. No sign-up for the local vaultSafe Lock lists: Saved only on your device; sign-up not stated
- 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
- Encrypted backup in your own iCloud. Encrypted before it leaves the phoneSafe Lock lists: Export to Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Box; encryption not stated
- 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 Safe Lock leads with
- PIN, DotLock, numeric, alphabetic, Touch ID and Face ID
- Fake password that opens a fake gallery
- Break-in reports with photos
- Hidden camera and Wi-Fi transfer; no data collected
Frequently asked questions
What encryption does Safe Lock document?
Safe Lock documents: "Internal encryption", algorithm not named. Kryptis encrypts every file and its metadata with AES-256-GCM on the iPhone before it is stored.
Does Safe Lock have a decoy vault?
Safe Lock lists it (Fake password opens a fake gallery). 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 Safe Lock?
Safe Lock'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 Safe Lock?
Safe Lock'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.
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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.
Safe Lock sources: App Store listing (listed as "Safe Lock - Hidden Photo Vault").