IN THE FIELD GUIDE
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getprivately.app
Privately is an iOS app that encrypts photos and videos on the device using AES-256-GCM with a key stored only on the iPhone Secure Enclave. It does not use cloud storage, accounts, or tracking, ensuring user privacy and data security entirely on the device.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 13, 2026
A good fit for
- iPhone users who want to keep photos and videos private without using cloud storage or accounts.
Know the limitations
Not confirmed yet.
What you can do
- Securely store private photos and videos on an iPhone without cloud or third-party access.
- Search text within images on device to quickly find screenshots or photos containing text.
Features
- Encrypts photos and videos on device with AES-256-GCM encryption split into 1 MB blocks.
- Locked albums with individual passwords that hide photos from timeline, search, and favorites, with optional Face ID unlock.
- On-device smart search using OCR in eighteen languages without sending photos off the device.
- Encrypted backups exportable as a single .privately file that can be stored anywhere and restored with a PIN.
Integrations
Not confirmed yet.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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A practical workflow
- Users can export encrypted backups as .privately files to external storage and restore them on new devices with a PIN.
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