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Product facts
Stash: Calculator Photo Vault is an iPhone app that hides photos, videos and files behind a working calculator and encrypts them on the device.
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Product
| Name | Stash: Calculator Photo Vault |
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| Developer | Eduard Bruch |
| Platform | iPhone and iPad, iOS 13 or later |
| Category | Utilities |
| Distribution | App Store |
| App Store ID | 6759871587 |
| Download | free to download, no ads |
| Premium | A subscription (the annual plan starts with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase |
| Lifetime price | 59.99 in the German App Store; price varies by country |
| Subscription prices | See the App Store listing |
| Website | stashphotovault.com |
| Support | support@eduardbruch.com |
Features
| Calculator disguise | Stash opens as a calculator that really calculates. The secret PIN opens the vault. Step-tracker and puzzle-game looks with a matching app icon are also available. |
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| File types | Photos and videos from the photo library; PDFs, documents and audio from Files. Items can be sorted into albums. |
| Secure notes | Private text notes inside the vault. |
| Unlock | PIN; optional Face ID or Touch ID; auto-lock. |
| Guest PIN (Premium) | A second PIN opens a separate guest vault that holds only the items placed there. |
| Intruder photo (Premium) | Opt-in. After a wrong PIN, Stash takes a front-camera photo, encrypts it and keeps it in the vault. |
| Backup (Premium) | Optional encrypted backup to the user's own iCloud Drive or Google Drive, started by the user, never automatic. |
| Recovery key | Shown once during setup, for when the PIN is forgotten. |
| Import | Importing copies an item into the vault; the original stays in Photos until the user deletes it. |
| Failed PIN attempts | Lockout of 30 seconds after 5 failed attempts, 5 minutes after 10, and 30 minutes after 15 or more. |
Encryption and privacy
| Encryption | Every item is encrypted on the device with AES-256 before it is saved. |
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| Key storage | The key stays in the iOS Keychain. |
| Zero-knowledge | There is no Stash server that receives vault files; the developer cannot see, scan or recover them. |
| iCloud Photos | Vault files sit in the app, not in the Photos library, so iCloud Photos does not upload them. |
| Analytics and ads | The app uses no analytics frameworks and shows no ads. |
| Purchases | Verified through RevenueCat with a random, anonymous user ID; RevenueCat receives no vault content, PIN or biometric data. |
| Privacy policy | Privacy |
Stash adds a second lock for the items you choose. It does not replace a strong device passcode and is not a defence against someone who controls your unlocked phone and knows your PIN, or against forensic analysis of the device.
Support and links
- Support: support@eduardbruch.com
- About: who makes Stash
- Uses: every Stash feature in one place
- Imprint: legal notice