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SafeSpace stores information in app-specific internal storage, with the project providing an Android APK for installation.
About SafeSpace
SafeSpace is an Android app that stores files and text notes in app-specific internal storage, which Android encrypts and does not make available to other apps. It can capture photos and videos in-app, open images, audio, video, PDF and plain text files, and import or export files without storage permissions, with biometric and app PIN authentication.
Stored content stays on the device and cannot be recovered by the developer if the device is reset or the app is uninstalled. The project states it is not intended for people targeted by high-profile adversaries, and that new feature development is paused while critical bug fixes continue.
Key features
- Stores files in app-specific internal storage not visible to other apps
- Unlocks with biometric authentication and app PIN via Android KeyStore
- Captures photos and videos within the app
- Opens images, audio, video, PDF and plain text files
- Creates simple text notes without leaving the app
- Imports and exports files without storage permissions
Best for: Android users who want a separate on-device place for important files and are not targets of high-profile adversaries.
Good for
- No telemetry collection; stored files stay on the device
- Uses Android-encrypted app-specific storage not available to other apps
- Works completely offline
Watch out for
- Not intended for targets of hackers, crime syndicates or government agencies
- Files cannot be recovered if device is reset or app is uninstalled
- New feature development paused; only critical bug fixes provided
SafeSpace at a glance
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Mobile Privacy
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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SafeSpace FAQ
What is Safe Space?
An app that creates a separate place on an Android device to store files in storage not visible to other apps.
Who is this app for?
Anyone who wants to store important files on an Android phone and is not an active target of high-profile adversaries.
What happens to stored files if the device is reset or the app is uninstalled?
Files stay on the device and cannot be recovered by the developer in those cases.
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