MemoryVault
Back up memories to storage you own.
MemoryVault is being built to automatically back up iPhone photos and videos to your NAS, home server or drive. Organised by year and month. Verified after backup. No mandatory cloud account.
iPhone app
Your storage
NAS, SMB share, server or drive
2026
Organised
2025
Organised
2024
Organised
How it works
A simple backup flow for everyday users.
The first release is planned around a clear flow: choose storage, connect on your local network, back up, verify and keep your library organised.
iPhone
Your home
Your storage
NAS or SMB
Your storage
Organised
Choose your storage
Use a NAS, home server or local drive where you want your photo library to live.
Back up locally
Transfer over your local network where possible instead of relying on a mandatory cloud route.
Verify the transfer
The experience is designed around checking files after backup so trust is built in.
Stay organised
Arrange memories into predictable year and month folders that remain easy to browse.
Product promise
Made for people who want a private copy of their memories.
MemoryVault is not trying to replace every photo app. Its job is focused: help you keep a reliable, organised backup of your photos and videos on storage you control.
No mandatory cloud
The product direction avoids forcing a cloud service just to keep a private backup.
No recurring subscription required
The product direction prefers pay-once where practical and avoids becoming another forced subscription.
Portable by design
Organised folders make your archive easier to understand outside the app.
Private defaults
The product is planned around minimal accounts, minimal data collection and user control.
Storage targets
Built for real homes, not just ideal setups.
Final compatibility should be confirmed before launch, but the product direction is practical home storage.
NAS
For users with a Synology, QNAP or similar network storage setup.
Home server
For people running a small server or always-on computer at home.
Router drive
For simple home storage attached to supported network equipment.
Local drive
For straightforward backups to storage attached to a trusted device.
FAQ
MemoryVault questions
Is MemoryVault available today?+
MemoryVault is currently in development. The website uses a waitlist CTA so interested users can register interest before launch.
Will MemoryVault require a cloud account?+
The product direction is local-first and designed around storage you own. The site intentionally says no mandatory cloud rather than promising every future feature will avoid optional cloud services.
What storage will it work with?+
The planned direction is to support practical home storage such as NAS devices, home servers and local drives. Final compatibility should be confirmed before launch.
Why not just use a cloud photo service?+
Cloud services are convenient, but they can create long-term dependency. MemoryVault is designed for people who want a private copy of their memories on storage they control.
Join the MemoryVault waitlist.
Get updates as the product moves from development toward launch.