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Descriptions

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LockBox keeps sensitive photos, videos, and documents in an encrypted vault on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no server — the key never leaves your device.

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LockBox — Private Media Vault is a private media vault for iPhone and iPad. Photos, videos, and documents are encrypted with AES-256-GCM on the device and unlocked with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. There is no account and no server: the key is generated on the phone, stored in the iOS Keychain, and never syncs anywhere. Premium adds a decoy vault that opens with a second passcode, silent intruder capture after repeated failed unlocks, and encrypted export of the whole vault as a single file. Version 1.1 is available now, localised into 10 languages.

Fast facts

Name
LockBox — Private Media Vault
Developer
Viya App Studio (Türkiye)
Version
1.1
Released
Version 1.1, 21 July 2026
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Requires
iOS 17+
Languages
10
Price
Free, with an optional Premium upgrade
Category
Utilities / Photo & Video
Download on the App Store How the encryption works

Features

  • AES-256, on device — Every file is encrypted with AES-256 before it touches disk. Keys live in the iOS Keychain, and nothing is uploaded to a server — there is no server.
  • Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode — The vault unlocks with biometrics or a passcode you choose. Individual albums can take a separate PIN, with lockout after repeated wrong attempts.
  • Albums that stay organised — Group photos, videos, and documents into albums with custom covers. Import straight from Photos or Files, or shoot into the vault with the built-in private camera.
  • Decoy vault Premium — A second passcode opens a harmless-looking vault with content you choose. If you are ever asked to unlock the app, you have something to show.
  • Intruder capture Premium — After repeated failed unlock attempts, LockBox silently photographs whoever is holding the phone and logs the time.
  • Encrypted backup & restore Premium — Export the whole vault as a single encrypted .lockbox file you can store or move to a new device. Vault data is deliberately excluded from iCloud backups.

Screenshots

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  • The LockBox vault, showing a grid of photos behind an AES-256 badge

    The vault itself — photos, videos, and files, encrypted at rest.

  • Face ID unlocking the LockBox vault, with the contents dimmed behind it

    AES-256, unlocked with Face ID. Nothing decrypts until you do.

  • The LockBox albums screen with album covers

    Albums with custom covers, and a separate PIN on any of them.

  • A LockBox security alert showing a photo of an unauthorised person, with time and place

    Intruder capture: a silent photo after repeated failed unlocks.

  • A near-empty LockBox vault shown by the decoy passcode

    The decoy vault — a second passcode opens something harmless.

Logos and icons

  • LockBox app icon

    LockBox app icon
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  • Viya App Studio logo

    Viya App Studio logo
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