# LimitBox — Secret Vault & Deadman switch

> Secret Vault & Deadman switch (iPhone/iPad app by hiroaki kawase.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitbox/id6762798328 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [hiroaki kawase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881855900)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limitbox/id6762798328/reviews.md

## What is LimitBox?

LimitBox is a private vault designed to securely store your photos, videos, PDFs, documents, and other important files.

Protected by Face ID, secured with AES-256 encryption, and equipped with a built-in Self-Destruct Timer for unexpected situations.

Your most important data stays protected—until the very end.

Key Features
• Secure unlocking with Face ID / Touch ID
• Store photos, videos, PDFs, documents, and more
• Optimized for large files
• Automatically erase data after repeated incorrect passcode attempts
• Self-Destruct Timer that automatically deletes data at a scheduled time
• Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Private device-to-device file transfer with no cloud required
• Easily import files via Shared Inbox

Security
• AES-256-GCM encryption for strong data protection
• Secure key management with Apple Keychain
• PBKDF2-based passcode protection

About Plans

Basic features are available for free. The following limitations apply to the free plan:
[File Upload Limits]
Photos: Up to 20
Videos: Up to 3
PDFs: Up to 10
TEXT files: Up to 3
Other files: Up to 3
[Feature Limitations]
P2P communication: Up to 1GB
Custom icon: Some services are unavailable.

Upgrade to Premium to remove these limits

Important
• If you forget your passcode, your data cannot be recovered.
• Data deleted by the Self-Destruct feature or by uninstalling the app cannot be restored.

Terms of Service: https://limitbox-lp.vercel.app/terms?lang=en
Privacy Policy: https://limitbox-lp.vercel.app/privacy?lang=en


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.0 — 2026-07-27

Removal of the passcode setup screen; upgrade to a passphrase setup screen
Edit display name (LimitBox→LB)
add setting
Other minor UI/UX improvements

### 1.8.1 — 2026-07-21

Custom icon updates
Other bug fixes

### 1.8.0 — 2026-07-20

add subscription.
Fixed an issue where the screen would switch to the lock screen when closing the app while editing text.

### 1.7.4 — 2026-07-17

Added emergency data erasure function
Unlocked certain features for the free plan
Fixed other bugs

### 1.7.3 — 2026-07-12

bug fix

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*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 2026-08-03.*