Kryptis vs SPV

SPV is a PIN in front of the files. Its listing does not mention encryption, a decoy or intruder alerts, and its privacy label lists identifiers and usage as used to track you.

Maple Labs Company Limited · 4.6 from 70K ratings on the App Store · Checked September 6, 2026

About SPV

SPV locks photos, videos, passwords, contacts and a private browser behind a PIN, and says it keeps nothing on any server.

13: missing from SPV
2: in part
1: both have

Feature by feature

Checked September 6, 2026	Kryptis	SPV
Encryption and privacy
Encryption named	Yes. AES-256-GCM on the device, media and metadata	No. No encryption wording in the listing
Works without an account	Yes. No sign-up, no server	In part. Nothing on any server; sign-up not stated
Lock and deniability
Decoy vault behind a second passcode	Yes. A separate vault with its own albums	No.
Self-destruct passcode	Yes. A third passcode erases the vault	No.
Intruder alerts	Yes. Failed unlocks are recorded	No.
Facedown lock	Yes. Locks and shows an app you choose	No.
Disguised app icon	Yes. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and more	In part. "Hidden Calculator" in the subtitle, not described
Capture and import
Private camera	Yes. Photos and video straight into the vault	No.
Face blur while shooting	Yes. Built into the camera	No.
Download from a link	Yes. Public photos, videos and streams	No. Private browser; downloads not mentioned
Transfer from a computer	Yes. Local Wi-Fi, nothing through a server	No.
Backup and recovery
Encrypted backup in your own iCloud	Yes. Encrypted before it leaves the phone	No.
Recovery key you hold	Yes. BIP39 recovery phrase, no company copy	No.
More inside
Burner email	Yes. Addresses that expire after 24 hours	No.
Private contacts	Yes. Encrypted, separate from the address book	Yes. Stores contact information
Sub-albums	Yes. Albums inside albums	No.

What Kryptis adds

Encryption named. AES-256-GCM on the device, media and metadata
Works without an account. No sign-up, no serverSPV lists: Nothing on any server; sign-up not stated
Decoy vault behind a second passcode. A separate vault with its own albums
Self-destruct passcode. A third passcode erases the vault
Intruder alerts. Failed unlocks are recorded
Facedown lock. Locks and shows an app you choose
Disguised app icon. Calculator, Calendar, Clock and moreSPV lists: "Hidden Calculator" in the subtitle, not described
Private camera. Photos and video straight into the vault
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 phone
Recovery key you hold. BIP39 recovery phrase, no company copy
Burner email. Addresses that expire after 24 hours
Sub-albums. Albums inside albums

What SPV leads with

Nothing kept on any server, by the developer's own statement
Stores passwords and contacts alongside photos
Private browser that leaves no traces
Weekly, monthly and yearly plans from $2.99

Frequently asked questions

Does SPV encrypt photos on the device?

SPV's listing does not mention it. No encryption wording in the listing. Kryptis encrypts every file and its metadata with AES-256-GCM on the iPhone before it is stored.

Does SPV have a decoy vault?

SPV's listing does not mention it. 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 SPV?

SPV's listing does not mention it. Private browser; downloads not mentioned. 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 SPV?

SPV'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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Other comparisons

Competitor columns reflect what each developer publishes on the App Store (US) or their own website, checked September 6, 2026. A check means the developer lists the feature, a phrase means the listing describes something close, and an X means the feature does not appear in those sources. Kryptis features are as shipped in the app. App names, icons and marks belong to their owners.

SPV sources: App Store listing (listed as "SPV - Secret Photo Vault").