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SnapSafe vs Cryptocam: catalog facts
SnapSafe	Cryptocam
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later licence.
Android	Android
Photos are encrypted in private app storage Metadata stripped automatically	Footage is encrypted during recording, never stored in plain form Uses the well-reviewed age encryption format
Android only Photos kept in the app are not visible to the regular gallery	Needs the separate companion app to decrypt footage Does not prevent deletion or loss of recordings
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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