ArkWarden encrypts everything on your device with a key derived from your pattern. No account. No ads. No personal identifier.
Draw your pattern to unlock
Unlocking your phone gives access to almost everything on it. There is no separate protection for your most sensitive files.
The Hidden album and most vault apps only move files out of view. The data itself stays readable to anyone who can access the device storage.
Files synced to the cloud are stored on infrastructure you do not own, and you cannot directly verify who has access to it.
ArkWarden uses your pattern to derive the encryption key. Without it, no one can read your files: not us, not Apple, and not anyone who has your device.
Connect dots on a grid to create your unlock pattern. This pattern is used to derive the encryption key for your vault.
Write down your recovery words and keep them somewhere safe. They are your only backup if you forget the pattern.
Bring in photos, videos, documents, and audio. Each file is encrypted the moment it enters the vault.
Every file is encrypted individually using AES-256-GCM through Apple's CryptoKit. Without your pattern or recovery phrase, the data is unreadable. No one can access your files without one of them.
No. 02Draw a pattern instead of typing a password. Your pattern is part of the encryption itself, not just a way to open the app.
No. 03Add another authentication step with Face ID, a 6-digit PIN, or a YubiKey over NFC.
No. 04A different pattern opens a different vault with its own files and appearance. Keep your main vault hidden when you need to give someone your unlocked phone.
No. 05A 12 or 24-word recovery phrase helps you regain access if you forget your pattern. It is shown once and stored only by you.
No. 06No account. No server. No cloud sync. No file analytics. Your files stay on your device and under your control.
No. 07Back up your vault to iCloud or export it as a file. Every backup is encrypted with your recovery phrase before it leaves your phone. Off by default.
No. 08Create folders within each category. Drag files into folders or import them directly into folders, and keep your vault organized as it grows.
A locked folder can make people think that you are hiding something. A disguised app stops helping as soon as someone discovers it. If someone asks whether you have shown all your files, these methods do not give you a clear answer.
ArkWarden gives you a second real vault instead. With Wing, your main pattern opens your main vault, and a separate Wing pattern opens the Wing vault. Each vault has its own name, its own files, and its own folders. When someone asks you to unlock the app, you draw the Wing pattern, and the Wing vault opens. It contains real files in real folders.
The app never shows how many vaults you have. There is no list of vaults and no label that marks one vault as a decoy. If you draw a pattern that does not match any vault, the grid simply resets, in the same way it does for a wrong pattern. Nothing ArkWarden shows reveals that a second vault exists.
The vault you do not open stays hidden. See how Wing works ↗
ArkWarden is built with established cryptographic standards and Apple's security technologies. It uses methods that have been tested and trusted for years.
The encryption that protects your files is open source. The code that turns your pattern into a key, encrypts your files, and stores keys on your device is public. You can read the code yourself, or ask someone you trust to check it.
"Now when someone asks to borrow my phone, I don't have that moment of panic anymore."
"Some photos are personal. Not embarrassing, just personal. I like keeping them separate."
"I occasionally have client documents on my phone. I sleep better knowing they're not mixed in with everything else."
Encrypt the files you want to keep private.
