HypaVault vs Calculator#More Than a Calculator Disguise

For privacy, yes. Calculator# disguises itself as a calculator, but neither store listing names any encryption, its free version carries ads, and nothing in it erases data under pressure. HypaVault offers a calculator or alarm clock disguise too, and adds AES-256-GCM encryption on every file, an ad-free app and a duress passcode that erases your real vaults.

Its store listings don’t say so: neither mentions encryption or names an algorithm. NewSoftwares’ company-wide privacy policy says it encrypts photos, videos and other files on your device, but it names no algorithm for Calculator#, and we found no independent analysis of the app. HypaVault encrypts every file with AES-256-GCM before it’s saved, each with its own random 256-bit key.

Calculator# uses a registered email: its listing says lost passwords are retrieved through it, and reviewers describe creating an account or user ID. Whether you must register before using the vault isn’t confirmed. HypaVault never asks for an email: setup is a 6-digit passcode and a 12-word recovery phrase.

Yes. Its App Store listing says the app is “free with ads and limitations,” Google Play shows “Contains ads,” and ad frequency is the most common recent complaint in App Store reviews. A paid upgrade is sold as ad-free, though some subscribers report still seeing ads. HypaVault carries no advertising, and nothing in it reports what you do.

No. Its Panic Switch jumps to another app, Disguise Mode shows a fake crash message, and only the Android version lists a Decoy Mode; none of them erases data. HypaVault’s duress passcode looks like a normal unlock, opens an empty vault and erases every other vault in one silent step. Your backups bring them back later.

Calculator# is free with ads and limitations. On iOS, Apple lists a $4.99 yearly subscription and a $4.99 Premium Features Pack whose type isn’t stated, and Google Play items run from $1.99 to $4.99. HypaVault is $24.99 a year after a 3-day free trial, or $39.99 once, and for that you get AES-256-GCM encryption, an ad-free app and a duress passcode.

Yes. Save your photos and videos from Calculator# to your photo library or Files, then import them into HypaVault, which encrypts the photos, videos and documents you choose. Once they’re safely in HypaVault, delete the originals if you want them kept only there.

Calculator# emails a lost PIN to your registered address: on Android, the developer says tapping + five times sends an email containing it, and reviewers report recovery sometimes failing after a reinstall. HypaVault uses a 12-word recovery phrase instead, which resets a forgotten passcode. It’s shown once and never stored, so nobody, including Cyberdunes, can recover it for you; keep it written down somewhere safe.