Cryptile vs Inner Gallery
Cryptile and Inner Gallery both encrypt photos and videos on iPhone and iPad, and both offer a decoy. Inner Gallery syncs across devices and can disguise its icon. Cryptile uses a drawn pattern, adds notes and files, and publishes its encryption core for audit.
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How do Cryptile and Inner Gallery compare?
| Question | Cryptile | Inner Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Plus: $19.99 a year (7-day free trial), $39.99 once | "No monthly fees". In-app purchases listed include Pro Bundle $34.99 and Lifetime $99.99, plus add-ons from $4.99 to $14.99 |
| Free tier | Up to 2 vaults, 100 photos and 10 videos in total. Files, notes and folders unlimited | 2 spaces and 50 photos, no ads |
| Unlock method | A pattern drawn on a grid. Use 8 or more cells | Face ID or a PIN. Each space can have its own lock |
| Decoy or fake vault | A different pattern opens a different vault. No vault list | A Panic PIN opens a decoy space. Listed as a $9.99 add-on |
| Encryption as published | AES-256-GCM on every file, thumbnail and index. Core published for audit | ChaCha20-Poly1305 on every photo |
| Cloud backup | Encrypted iCloud backup. 9-word recovery phrase, no reset | iCloud Sync, encrypted on the device first, listed at $14.99. Spaces can also be exported as encrypted files |
| Account required | No | Not stated |
| In-app camera | Yes | Not stated |
| Notes and files | Photos, videos, files, folders and secure notes | Photos and videos. Import by USB or the Files app |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad | iPhone and iPad, iOS 26 or later |
| Search inside the vault | Yes, in Plus. Text is read from photos and PDFs on the device | Not stated |
| Sharing | Shared vaults are coming, not available yet | Not stated. You can share from other apps into Inner Gallery |
Checked 2026-10-26. Inner Gallery facts come from its App Store listing, by Jungle Labs. Check it for current terms.
When should I choose Inner Gallery?
- You want the same vault in sync on your iPhone and iPad today. Cryptile has no sync yet.
- You want the icon to look like a calculator, notes, settings or clock.
- You want separate spaces, each with its own name, colour and lock.
When should I choose Cryptile?
- You want to read the encryption core, its threat model and its test vectors.
- You want secure notes and files next to your photos.
- You want decoys and a panic pattern in one plan, with no add-ons.
What are the limits of Cryptile?
These apply to any pattern-based vault, ours included.
- Short patterns are weak. A pattern is weaker than a passphrase. Use 8 or more cells.
- Screenshots win. View-once cannot stop a screenshot.
- No reset. Lose the pattern and the recovery phrase, and the vault is gone.
Read the full security page and the Plus page.