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Dev tools · January 29, 2026

SnapSafe

The camera that minds it's own business

SnapSafe launched on January 29, 2026 with 6 votes, #2,272 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

SnapSafe: Privacy-first camera app keeping every photo on YOUR device. - Fully encrypted local storage, zero internet permission, no trackers/ads/analytics. - Auto-strip metadata, blur faces, control GPS tags. - PIN-locked gallery - Poison pill (fake PIN wipes photos) and decoy photo support. - Share safely. - 100% free & open source.

A free, open source, privacy-focused camera app that protects your photos and privacy.

In today's digital world, your personal photos are increasingly vulnerable. Recent headlines show why a secure solution is essential: SnapSafe changes the rules with multiple layers of protection for your most sensitive photos. PIN protection that's separate from your device lock, giving you constitutional protection against forced access at border checkpoints and other legal gray areas. Safe sharing options with face blurring and metadata removal. Plus, protection from prying eyes with secure viewing that prevents screenshots in app switchers. State-of-the-art encryption, true local-only storage with no cloud backups, and genuine deletion that wipes photos completely when you want them…from snapsafe.org

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