How does Sealby work?

It encrypts your data locally on your device and uses multiple independent PINs to open different vaults, ensuring your private content remains hidden and deniable.

Can I recover my data if I forget my PIN?

No, because there is no account or backdoor, you must save the individual recovery phrase provided for each vault; if both the PIN and recovery phrase are lost, the data is permanently unrecoverable.

What happens if I enter a duress PIN?

The optional duress PIN feature opens a harmless decoy vault and removes your other sensitive vaults from the device for your protection.

Is Sealby free to use?

Sealby offers a free tier allowing unlimited vaults on a single device with up to 100 files per vault, while premium features like multi-device sync and duress PINs are also available.

Does Sealby store my files on a server?

No, your data is encrypted locally on your device and any synced content is stored as an unreadable blob on iCloud that only you can decrypt.

Sealby

Hide photos & files in an encrypted, multiple vaults

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Sealby is a private, account-free encrypted vault for your photos, videos, documents and notes. Everything is encrypted on your iPhone or iPad with AES-256 — there is no account, no server, and no backdoor. What syncs to iCloud is an unreadable blob that only you can open. Not ev...

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Private Vaults
Keeps your photos, videos, notes, and documents fully encrypted so only you can see them.
Multi Vault PINs
Allows you to create different vaults with separate PINs, letting you keep specific content hidden or separated.
Zero Knowledge
Uses top-tier encryption where not even the developers can access your data or see what you have saved.
Decoy Mode
Includes a duress PIN that opens a harmless vault while hiding your real ones if you're ever forced to open the app.
No Accounts
Works without needing to sign up or create an account, which keeps your personal info off any servers.
Device Security
Stores your encryption keys in your phone's Secure Enclave so your data stays locked to your specific device.
Cloud Sync
Offers optional, encrypted iCloud backups so you can securely sync your files across your own devices.

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Sealby is a private, account-free encrypted vault app for iPhone and iPad that allows you to store photos, videos, documents, and notes with AES-256 security.