Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cipher Memories

Encrypted, ad free camera + gallery

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cipher Memories launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Memory▲334

   Your private daily photo journal for iPhone

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Encrypt My Photos▲226

   End-to-end encrypted photo storage 📸

   2018 · encryptmyphotos.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Recall▲177

   Open-source alternative to Google Photos 📸

   2018 · recall.photos · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Arcane Photos▲201

   Like Google Photos, but encrypted and decentralized.

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mail Memories – A desktop app to rescue photos from Gmail▲103

   Hey HN, I’m the creator of Mail Memories. Like many of you, I've had my Gmail address for more than 20 years. A few years ago, I got curious and wanted to see what photos were buried deep in my account. I ended up finding lots of "lost" pictures of old friends, family members, and a ridiculous number of vintage memes. I originally built and launched this as a SaaS, but even with code and policies in place that kept users' photos private, I figured everyone would feel more comfortable with a desktop app. So, I threw out the server architecture and completely rewrote it as a 100% local desktop…

   Jul 2026 · mailmemories.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Encrypted Camera for iOS▲8

   Encrypt every photo you take, store your photos securely

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Secure encrypted vault for photos and videos▲32

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Safe Photos▲65

   Locks down private photos and videos.

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cryptee▲155

   An encrypted home for your private photos, docs & notes.

   2018 · crypt.ee · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Safety Photo+Video▲73

    An app to help keep your photos and videos safe and secure

    2021 · safetyphoto.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Saveclip▲137

    The clip camera that remembers your life

    2025 · newnet.inc · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AroCrypt▲127

    Encrypt files, then make them vanish inside images

    2025 · arocrypt.vercel.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EverChanging: Disposable Memories▲60

    Disposable camera app that doesn’t suck.

    2021 · everchangingapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HiddenVault▲69

    Store Pics + Vids on your iPhone with end-to-end encryption

    2020 · hiddenvaultapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Secret Video Recorder▲83

    Like spy camera, one touch to secret record video

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Phorevr▲105

    Photo storage with no subscription, pay once, keep forever

    2023 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cactus Diary▲109

    Diary app with AES encryption

    2023 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MemorySlides▲17

    Capture Your Precious Moments

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shutter▲66

    Camera App With Free Unlimited Cloud Storage

    2014 · streamnation.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Gridlock▲79

    Easy, secure crypto storage

    2021 · gridlock.network · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Scramblage▲73

    Encrypt and share photos with friends

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Secret Clock Photo Locker App▲76

    Lock your personal photos and videos behind a clock 🔐

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Memories▲12

    Affordable storage for your precious digital memories

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Freeze▲6

    Free onetimesecret alternative | share secrets securely

    Oct 2025 · its alternatives →

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