camora
Technical specification

Local-first.
No cloud keys.

Camora captures and encrypts memories without creating a cloud copy, account, or tracking profile.

No cloud storage

Media is created and stored on your iPhone, not in a Camora cloud account.

Device-only keys

Vault keys stay protected by the local Keychain and never leave your hardware.

Explicit release

Files leave the vault only after you choose to release or move them.

Vault encryption

AES-256 GCM, sealed locally.

Photos and videos are encrypted immediately after capture. Camora stores encrypted file packages on device and keeps the key hierarchy inside the Apple Keychain.

Algorithm
AES-GCM-256
Key storage
Device Keychain
Account
Not required
01

Capture

The camera writes directly to your encrypted vault.

02

Encrypt

Each file receives its own AES-256 GCM data key.

03

Seal

File keys are wrapped by a device-protected collection key.

Result

An encrypted file package that is unreadable outside the vault keychain.

iPhone

The device where you use Camora.

Encrypted vault

Private media is sealed before it is stored.

No Camora cloud copy. No account required.

On-device by default

Your private vault stays with you.

Camora stores your media inside the encrypted vault on your iPhone. It does not create a Camora cloud copy or require an account.

  • Encrypted before storage
  • No Camora cloud copy
  • No account login
  • You choose when to export

Auditable by design.

The product promise is intentionally narrow: keep memories local, encrypt them before storage, and make every export an explicit user action.

Standard CryptoKit primitives

Camora uses platform encryption APIs instead of custom cryptography.

No analytics SDKs

The app is designed without third-party tracking or advertising SDKs.

Local diagnostics

Support reports are generated on the device and shared only by the user.

Own your memories.

Camora works without cloud storage or tracking. Designed for privacy, built for local control.