Weave Vault is a mobile app for keeping private photos, videos, PDFs, and documents in an encrypted vault on Android and iOS. Users unlock a vault with a pattern drawn on a 5×5 grid; an unrecognized pattern opens a fresh, empty vault. The app supports files up to 16 GB and includes sealed folders, duress mode, and a camera that saves directly into the vault. Its security page says AES-256-GCM protects files and related vault information, including thumbnails and metadata. A 12-word recovery phrase is shown once when a vault is created. If both the phrase and pattern are lost, the vault cannot be recovered. Optional encrypted backup requires Pro and stores ciphertext in the user’s iCloud or Google Drive; restoring does not require Pro. Sharing sends a point-in-time copy that expires within at most 30 days and can be revoked earlier. The free plan allows up to three vaults and 50 files per vault. Pro removes free-tier limits and unlocks additional features, but prices are shown in the app at purchase time. The maker says the app has no accounts, analytics, crash reporting, advertising SDKs, or device fingerprinting.
Who it is for
Weave Vault suits mobile users who want a private place for photos, videos, and documents, with optional encrypted backup and time-limited sharing. Its terms describe protection against casual, opportunistic access, not targeted forensic analysis.
What is good
- Supports photos, videos, PDFs, and documents
- Maximum file size is 16 GB
- Includes duress mode and sealed folders
- Optional encrypted backup uses the user's cloud storage
- Sharing can be revoked early
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to three vaults
- Free plan allows 50 files per vault
- Losing both unlock methods makes a vault unrecoverable
- Pro prices are shown only at purchase time
Verdict
Weave Vault offers encrypted mobile storage with a range of privacy features and clear recovery constraints. Keep the recovery phrase safe, and note that the maker does not position it against targeted forensic analysis.
Weave Vault plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo vault apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free vault limit
- 50 items
- Cloud backup
- Yes
- Decoy vault
- Yes
- Private camera
- Yes
- Mobile platforms
- both
