AtticAlbum: Encrypted Photos

AtticAlbum is a private photo and video vault built for people who take their privacy seriously.

STRONG ENCRYPTION, SIMPLE EXPERIENCE

Every photo and video in your vault is encrypted with AES-256-GCM, the same standard that protects your Apple Pay transactions. Your encryption key is stored in the device Keychain, where only AtticAlbum can reach it. With iCloud Sync on (the default), iOS backs it up through iCloud Keychain so you can restore on a new device. Apple's end-to-end encryption keeps it unreadable to Apple and to us. Turn iCloud Sync off and the key stops syncing: it is removed from iCloud Keychain and kept on this device only.

BUILT-IN PRIVATE CAMERA

Capture photos and videos directly into your encrypted vault, bypassing your Camera Roll and iCloud Photos entirely. Or save normally, or to the Hidden album. You decide before every capture. Supports flash, zoom, grid overlay, self-timer, and front and back camera.

MULTI-LAYER SECURITY

- App-level lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode

- Individual album passcodes for compartmentalized security

- Configurable auto-lock (immediately, 1, 5, or 15 minutes)

- Brute-force protection with exponential lockout

- Screenshot and screen recording protection

- Privacy shield hides content in the app switcher

ORGANIZE YOUR WAY

- Unlimited albums with custom names (Pro)

- Sort albums by name, date, item count, or custom drag-and-drop order

- Filter and sort media by type, date, or size

- Search by caption, date, or media type

- Bulk operations: move, export, caption, delete

- Archive albums to declutter without deleting

- 30-day trash with full recovery

PORTABLE ENCRYPTED BACKUPS

Create password-protected backup archives (.hsbk) and store them anywhere: on iCloud Drive, an external drive, a USB stick, or any storage you trust. Restore your full vault on any device. Restore is always free, no purchase required. Creating backups is unlimited for everyone. Backup reminders are free for everyone. No cloud account needed. Your backup, your rules.

ZERO EXTERNAL DEPENDENCIES

AtticAlbum is built entirely with Apple frameworks. No third-party SDKs, analytics libraries, or ad networks. We run no servers of our own. Your photos and videos never reach us.

PRIVACY BY DESIGN

- No servers of ours

- No account creation

- No data collection

- iCloud Device Backup is on by default, with a one-tap opt-out

- No ads, ever

ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

- VoiceOver support

- Dynamic Type for adjustable text sizes

- Respects Reduce Motion preferences

- Minimum 44pt touch targets

FREE VS. PRO

AtticAlbum is free to download with full encryption, camera, and security features. The free tier includes 3 albums at a time. Creating backups is unlimited for everyone, and restoring from backup is always free. Upgrade once to AtticAlbum Pro (one-time purchase) for unlimited albums, custom sorting, and location tagging.

No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it forever.

WHO IS ATTICALBUM FOR?

- Privacy-conscious individuals who want their photos encrypted, not just locked

- Parents who want photos of their children encrypted, and out of the Camera Roll and iCloud Photos

- Professionals managing confidential client photos

- Anyone who values privacy as a standard, not an afterthought

AtticAlbum is designed for adults managing their own privacy. For supervising a child's photo activity, Apple's Screen Time and Family Sharing are the right tools for that purpose.

YOUR PHOTOS. YOUR DEVICE. YOUR PRIVACY.