# Tella - Document & Protect — Tella - Document & Protect

> Encrypted vault for secure storage of photos, videos, and audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Horizontal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tella-document-and-protect/id1598152580 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Horizontal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509844527)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.75/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bangla, Burmese, English, French, Indonesian, Malayalam, Persian and 9 more
- Released: 2022-08-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tella-document-and-protect/id1598152580/reviews.md

## What is Tella?

- Encryption: keep your files safe and secure inside Tella's encrypted vault- File management: organize your files into folders
- Camera: take photos and videos directly inside of Tella's encrypted vault
- Recorder: record audio directly inside of Tella's encrypted vault

## Key features

- Encrypted file storage
- Folder organization
- In-app camera
- In-app video recording
- In-app audio recording

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tella-document-and-protect/id1598152580/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App not opening again

*2026-04-18*

I need to access the app but not opening

**Developer response:** Hello! could you please let us know what's the concrete issue you are facing? We'd love to support you but that's very hard without knowing the details of the issue, your device, iOS version, etc. The best ways to contact our team directly are listed in our contact page https://tella-app.org/contact-us

## Frequently asked questions about Tella

### What is Tella's encryption like?

Tella utilizes encryption to keep your files safe and secure within its encrypted vault. This ensures that your stored photos, videos, and audio recordings are protected from unauthorized access.

### Can I organize my files within Tella?

Yes, Tella offers file management features that allow you to organize your stored content into folders. This helps you keep your encrypted files neatly arranged and easily accessible.

### Does Tella have ads?

No, Tella does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use and does not display any ads, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Tella support?

Tella is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating system.

### What is the age rating for Tella?

Tella has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the app is suitable for children aged 4 and above.

### How often is Tella updated?

The latest version of Tella is 3.0.0, which was last updated on May 21, 2026. While this indicates a recent update, historical update frequency is not provided.

### What is the user rating for Tella?

Tella has a user rating of 3.8 stars based on 4 ratings. This provides a general indication of user satisfaction.

### Can I take photos and videos directly in Tella?

Yes, Tella includes a camera feature that allows you to take photos and videos directly inside the app's encrypted vault. This ensures that any content captured is immediately secured.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2026-08-11

• Uwazi connection improvements:
    * Made sure that Primary Documents' field allow PDF selection from both Tella Vault or the device.
    * Allowed Supporting Documents to include all types of file selection from the Tella Vault or the device.
    * Made sure to update Draft, Outbox and New entity templates when pressing the "Refresh Templates" button.
• Migrated translation management to Weblate.
• Bug fixes and minor improvements:
    * Refactored all the app's strings format to maximize translation memory usage.
    * Improved error messages for incorrect PIN in Nearby Sharing's manual connection.
    * Fixed "Welcome to Tella" screen that was shown briefly before the Lock screen.
    * UX fixes for smaller screens.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-07-15

- Implemented security fixes detected by our most recent security audit
    * Moved encryption keys to the Keychain.
    * Implemented mTLS and enforced certificate pinning for both the sender and receiver in Nearby Sharing. This is a mitigation for man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Bug fixes and minor improvements:
    * Simplified the Nearby Sharing manual connection flow: pre-filled the port field and added automatic dot insertion after each octet while typing the IP address.
    * Added an Unlock button when authenticating with Password.
    * Improved error messaging for failed Uwazi submissions: the app now shows a specific error when the failure is caused by an unsupported field marked as required.

### 3.0.0 — 2026-05-21

- Implemented Nearby Sharing
Nearby Sharing lets users securely share files on physical proximity. Nearby Sharing is fully offline, available across platforms and devices, and assures end-to-end encryption. 
- Implemented security fixes detected by our most recent security audit 
- New Languages support: Ukrainian.
- Bug fixes and minor improvements:
    * Option to hide Tella Web connection url from connection's setting.

### 1.19.2 — 2026-04-13

- Hotfix: Translations now load automatically (without reloading the app).
- Hotfix: Added missing translation tags.

### 1.19.1 — 2026-04-07

Hotfix: Connection to some Tella Web project was failing, because of an old unused API parameter.

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