# OutVault: Private Camera — Photos That Never Touch iCloud

> Photos That Never Touch iCloud (iPhone/iPad app by Jaehoon Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outvault-private-camera/id6774853053 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jaehoon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889076539)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2026-06-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outvault-private-camera/id6774853053/reviews.md

## What is OutVault?

Your camera. Your rules. Zero compromise.

OutVault is a professional-grade private camera that routes every photo
and video directly into an encrypted, Face ID-protected vault on your
device -- completely bypassing iOS Photos. The moment you press the
shutter, your media is gone from the camera pipeline and locked inside
your sandbox. Nothing ever touches your Camera Roll.

WHY OUTVAULT?

Every other camera app eventually routes through iOS Photos. OutVault
doesn't. It never calls a single Photos library API. Your media lives
exclusively in a sandboxed vault, protected by NSFileProtectionComplete
-- the same encryption tier iOS uses for health records and banking data.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

* Captures photos and videos directly into the app sandbox
* iOS Photos library is never touched -- not even for a millisecond
* Face ID / Passcode lock on every launch and after backgrounding
* NSFileProtectionComplete encryption -- files inaccessible while locked
* No account, no sign-in, no third-party cloud
* Disguise OutVault's Home Screen icon as Calculator, Notes, Weather,
  or Calendar
* Share only when you choose -- via the standard iOS share sheet
* Bring existing media in -- import from your Photos library or Files,
  or share directly from any app via the iOS share sheet

CLEAN, FOCUSED GALLERY

* Full-resolution photo and video capture with a custom camera UI
* Thumbnail grid with smooth fade-in previews
* Swipeable full-screen detail view with pinch-to-zoom and smooth
  zoom transitions
* Long-press context menu for quick share or delete
* Drag or tap to select multiple photos or videos, then delete them
  in bulk
* Instant thumbnail generation -- no waiting

OUTVAULT PREMIUM

* Edit capture date, add a note and author to any photo or video
* Strip EXIF metadata automatically before sharing
* Auto-delete photos and videos on a schedule you set
* Decoy Vault -- a second PIN opens a separate, harmless-looking
  gallery while your real vault stays completely hidden
* One-time lifetime purchase -- no subscription, ever

WHO IS OUTVAULT FOR?

Built for professionals who understand that the safest file is one that
never ends up where it shouldn't:

- Journalists documenting sensitive sources or scenes
- Attorneys photographing privileged case evidence
- Healthcare professionals capturing patient-related visuals
- Privacy-conscious users tired of Photos syncing everything to iCloud

SECURITY DETAILS

* Storage path: Application Support/assets/ (outside Photos.app reach)
* File protection: NSFileProtectionComplete on every asset
* Authentication: LocalAuthentication (Face ID / Passcode)
* Sharing: Standard UIActivityViewController -- you control what leaves

No ads. No tracking of your media. No surprises.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OutVault Premium | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.4.0 — 2026-08-11

Shoot without stopping.

• Keep shooting — the camera stays open after each photo now, just
  like video, so you can capture several shots in a row without
  bouncing back to the gallery
• Tap to focus, pinch to zoom — tap anywhere in the viewfinder to
  focus there, or pinch to zoom in and out while framing your shot
• Flash: Off, Auto, On — cycle through all three flash modes with a
  single tap
• Your gallery now scrolls back to the top automatically when you
  return from the camera, so new photos are never hidden out of view

### 2.3.0 — 2026-07-29

Swipe to select. Zoom to view.

• Drag to select — swipe across the gallery in selection mode to
  select several photos or videos at once
• Select by day — tap a date header to select or deselect everything
  from that day
• Zoom transitions — photos now animate open and closed, just like
  Photos
• Fixed a bug where deleting the photo you were viewing could
  unexpectedly return you to the grid
• Fixed an issue where some portrait photos appeared rotated when
  opened

### 2.2.0 — 2026-07-20

Get more into your vault, faster.

• Import from Photos — pull existing photos and videos straight from
  your Photos library, no separate app needed
• Share to OutVault — send photos or videos straight from Mail,
  Messages, Signal, or any app's share sheet

### 2.1.0 — 2026-07-15

Hide it in plain sight.

• Decoy Vault (Premium) — set a second PIN that opens a separate,
  harmless-looking gallery. Your real vault stays completely hidden
  behind it
• Home Screen Icon — disguise OutVault as Calculator, Notes, Weather,
  or Calendar. Tapping it always opens OutVault
• Import from Files — bring existing photos and videos into your vault
  from Files and iCloud Drive (location data is stripped automatically)
• Multi-Select — select several photos or videos in your vault and
  delete them all at once

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-07

OutVault Premium is here.

• Unlock OutVault Premium — a one-time lifetime purchase that adds
  metadata editing, EXIF stripping on share, and auto-delete
• Edit Info — set a custom date, and add a note and author to any
  photo or video
• Screenshot & Recording Protection — the vault locks instantly if a
  screenshot is taken or the screen is recorded or mirrored
• Capture stills while recording — grab a photo without interrupting
  your video

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All apps by Jaehoon Lee: https://appshunter.io/developer/1889076539

## Related topics

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