# Amano: Private Document Vault — Private ID & passport scanner > Private ID & passport scanner (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Garcia.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amano-private-document-vault/id6809212902 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Daniel Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891378861) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 55 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Turkish - Released: 2026-09-10 - Data updated: 2026-09-16 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amano-private-document-vault/id6809212902/reviews.md ## What is Amano? Your passport for a trip. A document for an appointment. Your contact details for someone new. Amano keeps personal information at hand on iPhone and iPad, with clear choices before you share. IMPORT. EDIT. SAVE. Scan paper documents or import from Files and Photos. Review the name, folder and expiry date before saving. On-device text recognition suggests details for you to check. Search recognized text, pin favourites and find recent documents quickly. START FREE Keep up to 10 private documents locally. Scanning, search, suggested expiry dates, saving dates, original sharing and your contact card are included. Protect access with the device lock and hide sensitive thumbnails. No Amano account is needed. CHOOSE WHAT YOU SHARE Create your contact card with a photo and QR code. When sending a contact file, choose its details for each recipient. Review document files and pages before sharing a copy. Your originals stay unchanged. AT HAND ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add widgets for pinned documents, a chosen folder, one document or your contact QR. You decide whether document previews appear outside Amano; they are off by default. The contact widget uses the details you approve on your saved card. Combine a document’s PDFs and images into a single PDF, in order, without changing its details. AMANO UNLIMITED — ONE PAYMENT • Unlimited documents and private folders with subfolders. • iCloud sync and backup for your private vault. • Create and join shared family folders, clearly distinguished from private folders. Only the documents placed there are shared. • Expiry reminders and a renewal overview. Date suggestions and manually saved dates remain free. • Personal watermarks on supported PDF and image copies. • Document packs to gather and share files together. • Event mode: show your contact QR on the Lock Screen for a chosen duration. Unlimited is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Both creating and joining shared folders require Unlimited. An invitation grants access to a folder, not a purchase entitlement. Storage depends on available device and iCloud space. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Private documents are encrypted on your device and, if you choose sync, in your iCloud. Shared folders use Apple's CloudKit and the permissions you choose. Amano does not store your files on its own server. RevenueCat verifies purchases without receiving your documents. Your contact card is stored separately on your device. A watermark communicates intended use; it cannot stop someone copying a file. Removing access to a shared folder cannot recall copies already saved. You remain in control of what you send. Privacy: https://dgarhdez.github.io/amano-site/privacy/ Terms: https://dgarhdez.github.io/amano-site/terms/ Support: https://dgarhdez.github.io/amano-site/support/ ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Amano Unlimited | $11.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.1 — 2026-09-15 Syncing between your iPhone and iPad now works reliably — a new device downloads your vault by itself. If two devices ever disagree, Amano shows both copies and asks which one to keep; the other stays saved on the device, just in case. Also new: a sync history in Settings, clearer guidance when iCloud Keychain is off, and small fixes. ### 1.3 — 2026-09-14 Sign it, seal it, send it. • Sign documents: draw or type your signature, place it on any page, and share a signed copy. Free for everyone. • Sharing, simplified: two clear questions — watermark, then signature — with your copy previewed the whole way. • Your contact card, redesigned: a business-card layout with a tap-to-expand QR at full brightness. • Plain words on the Lock Screen card, a faster unlock, and many small fixes. Thanks for keeping what matters close at hand. A rating or review helps more than you know. Also in this update: your vault now downloads automatically on a new iPhone or iPad, and a purchase shared by a family member activates right away. ### 1.2 — 2026-09-12 A fresh look. More room. More ways to keep things at hand. • A new navy design and nine app icons to choose from. • A clearer, seven-step introduction to Amano. • Start free with 10 documents and 2 folders. • Save more file types, including videos, ZIP archives and spreadsheets. Preview supported files and play videos inside Amano. • Follow progress while files are prepared, saved securely and synced with iCloud. • Choose watermark density with visual examples and expand the preview before sharing. • See file thumbnails inside your document packs. • Share family folders with a simple copyable link. Anyone with the link can join; Unlimited is required to create or join shared folders. • Amano Unlimited includes iCloud sync, family folders, renewal reminders, watermarked copies and document packs. Thank you for making room for Amano. ### 1.1 — 2026-09-10 Your important documents, even closer at hand. • New Home Screen widgets for pinned documents, a folder, a single document and your contact QR. Document previews are off until you choose to show them. • Bring your private vault to iPhone and iPad with iCloud sync, and keep selected documents together in shared family folders with Amano Unlimited. • Merge a document’s PDFs and images into one PDF, keeping its details and page order. • A simpler sharing screen: preview your copy, add an optional watermark and choose the pages to send. • An in-app guided tour, easier folder organization and clearer expiry-date suggestions. • More consistent layouts and improved contact cards across iPhone and iPad. Thank you for making room for Amano. ### 1.0 — 2026-09-10 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-16.*