LockpicAt a glance
| Question | Lockpic | Keepsafe Photo Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption claim | AES-256-GCM and authenticated streaming encryption; architecture documented publicly | Keepsafe documents AES-256 encryption for files at rest |
| Account | None | Keepsafe account with email access code for new or secondary devices |
| Backup | Manual portable encrypted backup chosen and verified by the user | Encrypted cloud backup; documented limits vary by Basic and Premium plan |
| App network access | No internet permission | Required for account and cloud services |
| Business model | 25 items per vault free; lifetime Pro purchase; no ads | Free and Premium service tiers |
| Provider reset | No account reset; phrase and backup are user-held | Account access and email verification support multi-device use |
Why Keepsafe may suit you.
Keepsafe has operated at scale for years and documents AES-256 encryption at rest. Its account and encrypted backup service can reduce the chance that a user loses everything with a phone. It has more features and supports account access across devices.
Those conveniences require an account and service relationship. Keepsafe's support documentation says a new or secondary device receives an access code through the account email.
How Lockpic is different.
Lockpic has no identity account, provider cloud, app analytics, advertising network, or general internet permission. Its developer cannot see usage, send a reset email, or restore media from a server.
The trade-off is responsibility: the user must retain a recovery phrase and verified encrypted backup. Lockpic cannot compensate for a lost phone when that backup was never created.
How to choose
You value an established service, encrypted automatic backup, account recovery, and easier access from another device.
Your priority is avoiding an identity account and app network connection, and you are willing to manage recovery materials yourself.
Keepsafe backup questions
Does importing a photo mean it has finished backing up?
No. Keepsafe describes encryption on import and a separate sync process for its optional private cloud. Check that syncing has finished before removing the app or replacing a phone. Keepsafe's backup explanation.
How does Lockpic handle backup without an account?
You export an encrypted backup, verify it, and keep its recovery phrase separately. Store the backup somewhere you can reach without the original phone. There is no Lockpic server copy to restore if you lose both the device and your backup. Read how recovery works.
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About this comparison
This page is written by Lockpic’s developer using the linked documentation. It is not an independent security audit. Lockpic is currently in closed testing for Android 13 and later. Ask about early access or check its security limits.