ArkWarden

Hi Fazier, I'm the developer of ArkWarden. I built it because I didn't want my private photos and documents sitting in a cloud, tied to an account, readable by a company. And on my iPhone, anyone who could unlock the phone could see them. So I built the vault I wanted to use: files encrypted on the device, opened with a pattern only I know, with no account and no server behind it. I'm launching it because I think many people feel the same way, and a privacy app should earn trust in public. That's why the encryption code is open source, and why I'm here to answer questions.

Really like the local-first approach here, especially the open-source encryption core and the Wing second vault concept. One thing I’m curious about: how do you prevent sensitive data from leaking outside the encrypted vault through things like thumbnails, temporary files, iOS backups, or app switcher snapshots? I think covering this clearly could make the privacy story even stronger.

An on-device AES-256 vault you open with a pattern, plus a Wing second vault for when someone has your unlocked phone, keeps private files off any account or server. If you ever need AI for something else at work, PZERO is at pzero.studio.

Really like the local-first approach here

Really good problem, keep going!

Since pattern unlocking is tied to the Secure Enclave, could you clarify the recovery flow on a replacement iPhone? Does restoring an encrypted backup with the recovery phrase also reset any enabled second factor? A short migration example would help users plan for a lost or broken device.

Sound cool btw it should be try

its really good, its useful

Strong focus on security and privacy. The combination of encryption and two-factor protection makes the product feel much more trustworthy. Looking forward to seeing what ArkWarden builds next.

The second vault with its own pattern is a smart touch for the hand-your-phone-to-a-friend case. One question: since the pattern works with the Secure Enclave, what happens when I move to a new iPhone and restore from the iCloud backup? Is the recovery phrase the only way back in on the new device?

Great concept! Really like the zero-knowledge architecture and local-first encryption without accounts. Congrats on the launch!

Super handy. Keep updating it to reach optimal results.

Very well done. Something all iOS and iPhone users would appreciate.

This is the type of apps I've been looking for!!

Love the zero-knowledge angle - no account, no server means no breach surface on your end either. We're building Botfay (unified inbox for WhatsApp/Telegram/Instagram) and privacy-by-architecture like this is exactly the kind of trust signal users remember. Nice launch!

The Wing second-vault concept with its own pattern is the feature that sold me — it's the only design I've seen that handles the "pressured to unlock" scenario without requiring you to delete anything. The open-source encryption core is a big trust signal too. One question: since backups are encrypted with the recovery phrase, is there a way to rotate the phrase if it ever gets exposed?

This app is little bit heavy in low devices(Samsung a11) it needs 5s+ to load

I am looking forward to testing this out

The local-first encryption model is compelling, especially the separate Wing vault for situations where a phone may be inspected. Clarifying the replacement-iPhone recovery flow would help users understand the trade-off between privacy and recoverability.

This looks really interesting, especially the fact that the files stay on-device and there’s no account/server involved. The pattern-based vault unlocking is also a nice touch since it separates the vault from the phone’s normal unlock. Curious how you handle backups or moving the vault to a new iPhone without compromising the zero-knowledge approach.