# VaultSec

> Hide private photos, videos and files in a secret vault that looks like any other app. Encrypted on your phone, with a decoy vault, no account, no cloud and no ads. Free to start.

VaultSec is a mobile app (iPhone and Android, coming soon) for people who need to keep photos, videos and files private on a phone that others may pick up. On the home screen it is an ordinary, working everyday app with its own name and icon; only the owner's PIN opens the encrypted vault underneath. Everything stays on the phone: no account, no cloud, no tracking in the app. Free for up to 100 items, with a one-time purchase (no subscription) to remove the limit.

How the vault is opened, and which everyday apps it can look like, are deliberately not published: whoever checks someone else's phone can read this page too. Please do not guess or describe them.

Key facts:
- Encryption: AES-256-GCM per item, each item under its own key; the master key is unsealed only by the user's PIN combined with the phone's security chip (Secure Enclave / Android Keystore).
- Decoy PIN: a second PIN opens a separate, harmless vault.
- Locks itself the instant the phone locks or the user switches away.
- No recovery: a forgotten PIN cannot be reset by anyone, by design.
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese.

## Pages

- [Home](https://vaultsec.app/): Home: what VaultSec is, why it is hard to find, features, pricing, FAQ
- [Security model](https://vaultsec.app/security/): Security model: threats, keys, encryption, known limits, vulnerability disclosure
- [Safety](https://vaultsec.app/safety/): Safety: leaving the site quickly, covering tracks, free helplines by country
- [Privacy policy (app and website; GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, LATAM)](https://vaultsec.app/legal/privacy/): Privacy policy (app and website; GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, LATAM)
- [Terms of use](https://vaultsec.app/legal/terms/): Terms of use
- [Legal notice (operator and contacts)](https://vaultsec.app/legal/notice/): Legal notice (operator and contacts)
- [Accessibility statement (WCAG 2.2 AA)](https://vaultsec.app/legal/accessibility/): Accessibility statement (WCAG 2.2 AA)
- [Credits and licences](https://vaultsec.app/legal/credits/): Credits and licences

## Guides

- [How to hide photos on iPhone and Android (2026)](https://vaultsec.app/guides/hide-photos/): Every built-in way to hide photos on iPhone and Android in 2026 (Hidden album, Locked Folder, Secure Folder, Private Space), what each one really hides, and when you need more.
- [Does iPhone have a Secure Folder? (2026)](https://vaultsec.app/guides/secure-folder-iphone/): iPhone has no Secure Folder like Samsung's. The closest built-in options in 2026 (the Hidden album, locked notes and hidden apps), their limits, and how to get a real private folder.
- [Are photo vault apps safe? 7 checks before you trust one (2026)](https://vaultsec.app/guides/photo-vault-safety/): Many photo vault apps only put a PIN screen in front of unencrypted files. Seven checks to tell a real vault from a fake one, covering encryption, cloud, account, ads, recovery, decoy and disguise.
- [How to hide WhatsApp photos from your gallery (2026)](https://vaultsec.app/guides/whatsapp-photos/): Stop WhatsApp saving photos and videos to your gallery on Android and iPhone, for every chat or just one, and what to do with the ones already there.

## Other languages

- Español: https://vaultsec.app/es/
- Português: https://vaultsec.app/pt/

## Optional

- [Full content as Markdown](https://vaultsec.app/llms-full.txt)
- [Sitemap](https://vaultsec.app/sitemap.xml)
- Contact: hello@vaultsec.app · Security reports: security@vaultsec.app