What are some good encrypted gallery android apps?

Currently using Stingle Photos. While it has a solid encryption its too basic in terms of gallery features. I just have basic single level folders currently and its very hard to manage the photos like that.

What are your suggestions for a good gallery app that is encryption/security oriented but also has good gallery features. Particularly nested folders, some sort or easy search function. If it has tagging it would be excellent.

I dont use sync or cloud features nor do I use GPhotos so such functionality does matter to me.

  • whatever@lemmy.one
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    I’m a bit confused on why you’re seeking additional encryption while also wanting the app to be local-only. The OS already handles disk encryption doesn’t it? I think you can just use your native gallery app with any sync features disabled.

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      My usecase: I don’t want f.e. WhatsApp to get access to all of my photos if I give file access permission. But I still want to share some photos around.

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        1 year ago

        You could use Insular to quarantine your untrusted apps into their own profile (different permissions, file directory etc) and then transfer the individual photos to the “work” profile to access them with whatsapp.

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          It is solution but not very convenient. You need to transfer photos to another profile, system-wide VPN is not active in another profile.

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          Not “certain files”, rather, “file categories”. Take a look at Storage Isolation by rikka

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        In newer Android versions you don’t have to give an app blanket access. You can specify certain folders (scopes, I think). You could create a share folder for WhatsApp with pictures you actually want to share

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      Sync is not a no go rather something I dont mind if not present.

      The phone I want this for is on A11 and my work phone. I dontfknow if I am missing to enable folder level permissions for apps but many apps Iave doseea all pictures or videos have.

      The most isolation IhVave seen is use files within signal or telegram and those dont show up unless I save to gallery.