Little Vault vs iCloud Shared Albums.

When iCloud Shared Albums is too lightweight for what you're trying to keep, here's a private vault built for the long run.

iCloud Shared Albums are great for casual sharing inside Apple. Little Vault is for families and groups that want stronger structure, time-locked content, contributors who don't all use iPhone, and original-quality export.

Here's how they compare.

Cross-platform contributors

Little Vault: Web app and iOS, anyone can contribute. iCloud Shared Albums: Apple-only by default.

Time-locked memories

Little Vault: Yes, sealed until your unlock date. iCloud Shared Albums: No.

Roles per contributor

Little Vault: Owner, contributor, viewer, future recipient. iCloud Shared Albums: Edit-or-not, no granular roles.

Voice notes and letters

Little Vault: First-class memory types. iCloud Shared Albums: Photos and videos only.

Original-quality export

Little Vault: From Settings, any time. iCloud Shared Albums: Via iCloud, with caveats.

EU hosting

Little Vault: Yes. iCloud Shared Albums: Multi-region.

Why not just use iCloud Shared Albums?

Shared Albums are a great starting point inside Apple. Little Vault adds time-locked memories, granular roles, voice notes and letters as first-class types, and works for contributors who don't all use iPhone.

Can Android contributors add to a Little Vault?

Yes. The web app runs on any modern browser, so Android contributors add directly from their phone. No app store hoops.

Will iCloud photos sync into Little Vault?

Not automatically. You upload the photos and clips you want in the vault. Little Vault keeps the originals at full quality, separate from your iCloud library.

Beyond the album. Beyond Apple-only.