Vault by AutomateX

Vault by AutomateX keeps your sensitive photos, videos, documents and notes private — encrypted on your device, never uploaded anywhere.

KEY FEATURES

• Local-only by design. No account, no sign-in, no cloud. Your data stays on your phone, encrypted with AES-256 keys stored in Android's hardware-backed Keystore.

• Easy import. Pick photos and videos from the system gallery or documents from any folder; they're copied into the encrypted vault in seconds and (optionally) removed from their original location.

• Save back to device whenever you want. Long-press any vault file to "Save to device" — choose your default folder once and every future save goes there silently.

• Multiple private folders. Each folder has its own passcode. Open any folder by typing its passcode at the lock screen. Optional "Hidden folder" mode keeps a folder out of normal lists.

• Recovery phrase backup. A 12-word recovery phrase set during onboarding lets you reset your passcode if you forget it. You can copy the phrase into your password manager — or write it on paper.

• Encrypted notes. Quickly jot text inside the vault; notes are encrypted with the same per-asset AES-CTR pipeline as your files.

• Calculator disguise (optional). When enabled in Settings, the app launches as a calculator. Type your passcode and "=" to reveal the real vault. Off by default.

• Biometric unlock (optional). Fingerprint or face unlock through the system biometric prompt — Android handles authentication; we never see your fingerprint.

• Screenshot blocked. The vault sets the system FLAG_SECURE so the screen recorder and screenshot key can't capture vault content.

PRIVACY & SECURITY

• No data collection. No analytics SDK. No advertising SDK. No background uploads. You can verify this by running the app with Wi-Fi and mobile data off — everything works identically.

• Decrypted plaintext lives only in a transient cache while you are actively viewing a file. The cache is wiped on lock and on app background.

• Recovery phrase is hashed with a 50,000-round iterated SHA-256 chain plus a per-folder random salt — a stolen device cannot practically brute-force the phrase.

WHAT THE APP DOES NOT DO

• Does not require a sign-in.
• Does not transmit any file or metadata to any server.
• Does not advertise.
• Does not read files outside the ones you explicitly import.
• Cannot recover your data if you forget BOTH your passcode AND your recovery phrase. That's the point — no backdoor.

PERMISSIONS

• CAMERA — used only when you tap "Take photo" inside the vault.
• USE_BIOMETRIC — optional, for fingerprint/face unlock.
• MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE — optional, used to delete the original copy of an imported file from your gallery / Downloads / Documents folder when you ask. Granted once via system Settings; revocable any time.

SUPPORT

Questions or feedback: info@automatex-ai.com