Comparison

Encrypted Memories vs Nitra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Encrypted Memories

Organize and view your private photos stored on Proton Drive with a fast, native app. Enjoy features like smart search, map view, and seamless scrolling. Your memories remain end-to-end encrypted and private.

Highlights
  • Fluid photo grid
  • Native viewer for Photos and Live Photos
  • Albums and favorites organization
  • Photos on a map
  • On-device smart search
  • Proton Drive backup
  • Media caching
Features
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All your Proton Drive photos in a fast, native photo app for iPhone and iPad. Scroll through years of memories, open any photo in full resolution, and find pictures by what's in them. Your library stays in Proton Drive, end-to-end encrypted. WHAT YOU GET • A fluid grid for your whole photo library. Built on Metal, so scrolling and pinch-zooming stay smooth. • Photos, Live Photos and videos in a clean, native viewer. • Albums and favorites, organized the way you expect. • Your photos on a map, right where they were taken. • Smart Search: find photos by what's in them. It runs on your device and is optional. • Backup of your iPhone or iPad Photos library to Proton Drive. • Media caching for faster access. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Smart Search runs on your device. Your photos and search queries are not sent to a search service. • Sign-in uses Proton's web flow, so Encrypted Memories does not collect your Proton password. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE Every feature is free. No subscription, no locked features. Optional tips help cover the cost of publishing on the App Store and do not unlock anything. GOOD TO KNOW • An existing Proton account is required. The app does not create Proton accounts. • Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 and a device that supports Metal 3. • Uses the official open-source Proton Drive SDK. • Encrypted Memories is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proton AG.

About

Nitra

Enhance your photos with advanced HDR editing. This app offers intelligent analysis for natural HDR starting points and real-time adjustments. Explore various HDR formats and bring depth to everyday shots, RAW images, and Live Photos.

Highlights
  • Intelligent HDR analysis
  • Real-time HDR rendering
  • Multiple HDR formats (HEIC, JPEG, PQ, HLG)
  • HDR Live Photo editing
  • Photo editing extension
  • Batch export
  • Reversible editing
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Bring More Depth to Light. Nitra is an HDR photo editor designed to bring brighter, richer light to your photos. From everyday photos and RAW images to Live Photos, Nitra gives you an intuitive way to create, refine, and rediscover your photos in HDR. Select a photo and Nitra automatically analyzes the image to create a natural HDR starting point. Every adjustment is rendered in real time, so you can shape the light and see the result instantly. INTELLIGENT HDR EDITING • Automatically analyzes each photo for a natural HDR starting point • Edit photos and RAW images with real-time HDR rendering • Fine-tune light and highlights with intuitive controls • Explore HDR Styles for different looks and moods MULTIPLE HDR FORMATS Choose the HDR format that best fits your device or workflow: • Adaptive HDR (HEIC) — optimized for the Apple ecosystem • Legacy HDR (JPEG) — better compatibility with social platforms • Ultra HDR (JPEG) — ISO-standard Gain Map HDR • PQ and HLG — single-layer HDR for professional workflows Adaptive HDR, Legacy HDR, and Ultra HDR are available for free. HDR LIVE PHOTOS Bring HDR light and depth to your Live Photos. Nitra can enhance the still image in HDR, while Nitra Pro extends HDR processing to the motion as well for a complete HDR Live Photo experience. BUILT INTO YOUR PHOTO WORKFLOW • Edit directly from the Photos app with the Nitra photo editing extension • Send photos to Nitra quickly with the action extension • Preserve adjustment information for reversible editing • Edit multiple photos and apply shared adjustments • Batch export multiple photos REVISIT YOUR PHOTOS Some photos deserve to be seen again. Revisit brings photos you've edited with Nitra back into an immersive HDR viewing experience. Browse at your own pace or let your photos flow automatically, and rediscover the light and moments you've captured. NITRA PRO Upgrade to Nitra Pro to unlock: • Full HDR Live Photos with HDR motion • Higher-quality HDR exports • Unlimited multi-photo editing and batch export • Professional HDR tools, including PQ, HLG, and the HDR histogram • Exports without the Nitra watermark PRIVACY FIRST Nitra requires no account. Photo analysis, RAW processing, HDR rendering, and exporting are performed entirely on your device. Your photos are never uploaded to a server. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getnitra.app/privacy

Screenshots

Encrypted Memories3 screens
Nitra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nitra at 5.0 against Encrypted Memories's 4.3. Nitra also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Encrypted Memories's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encrypted Memories sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nitra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nitra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encrypted Memories ships an update every 2 days, Nitra every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Encrypted Memories versus Nitra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncrypted MemoriesNitra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Langstadlinger峥 王

Customer experience

Encrypted Memories

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nitra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Encrypted Memories

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99
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  • Generous Tip$22.99
3 purchases

Nitra

Subscriptions2
  • Nitra Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Nitra Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nitra Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Encrypted Memories free?
Encrypted Memories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitra free?
Nitra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Encrypted Memories or Nitra?
Nitra is rated higher. Encrypted Memories averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Nitra averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Encrypted Memories or Nitra have ads?
Neither Encrypted Memories nor Nitra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encrypted Memories or Nitra?
Encrypted Memories ships an update every 2 days, and Nitra every 10 days. Most recently, Encrypted Memories was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nitra on October 24, 2026.

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