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Privately vs Quantum Media Vault
Both stand on photo vault apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
Choose Privately if you want an iPhone vault with on-device encryption, optional Face ID and local text search. It requires iOS 18.0 or later, and recovery depends on keeping your PIN and a backup; the maker cannot restore content from a lost device without one.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
QMV combines on-device photo storage and search with encrypted optional sync and screen protection. Access is currently invite-only, so prospective users must apply for early access.
Visit Quantum Media VaultThe facts
| Privately | Quantum Media Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro Yearly: $39.99 a year | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getprivately.app | qmv.app |
| On photo vault apps | #19 of 32 | #15 of 32 |
Privately: what it does well
- Media is encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM.
- Locked album photos disappear from timeline, search and favorites.
- Smart Search finds photo text in 18 languages on-device.
- No sign-up is required for the Free plan.
- Users can export and restore backups with their PIN.
What to know first
- The app is only for iPhone and requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- Lost devices without backups cannot be recovered by the maker.
- A forgotten PIN can lead to permanent content loss.
- The weekly subscription has no free trial.
Quantum Media Vault: what it does well
- Library stays on users’ devices.
- Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted between your devices.
- On-device search covers faces, scenes, and keywords.
- Screen Shield blocks screenshots and screen recording.
- Free vault limit is 10,000,000 items.
What to know first
- Currently invite-only; early access requires an application.
- Optional sync is limited to your own devices.
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