Where Kistvault is different
- No cloud, no account. Cryptee encrypts before it stores your files online, behind an account — a solid privacy model. Kistvault stores nothing online at all; your vault lives only on your devices.
- Native, not browser-based. Kistvault is a real native app on iOS and Android, with the system integration and offline reliability that implies, rather than a web app you sign in to.
- Portable container + printed recovery. Back up by exporting an encrypted container you keep yourself; recover with a printed Kit rather than an account flow.
- Works with no connection, indefinitely. Nothing depends on a server being reachable or an account staying active.
Where Cryptee shines
Cryptee is a thoughtful, genuinely privacy-respecting service with a clear zero-knowledge model for both photos and documents, accessible from any browser, and a strong ethos around not profiling users. If you value getting at your encrypted files from any device with just a login — and you're comfortable with encrypted online storage and an account — Cryptee is an admirable choice in the same spirit as Kistvault.
Bottom line: both put your privacy first. Choose Cryptee if you want zero-knowledge photos and documents reachable from any browser. Choose Kistvault if you want the same privacy with nothing in a cloud, no account, native apps, and a printed Recovery Kit.