SnapSafe
SnapSafe is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. Snap pics of anything, safely. It has 192 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
github.com/SecureCamera/SecureCameraAndroid (opens in a new tab)
About SnapSafe
SnapSafe is a camera app that keeps every pixel—and every byte of data—exactly where it belongs: on YOUR device. Why SnapSafe? We capture photos locally, encrypt everything in private storage, let YOU decide if GPS tags are added, and strip out tell‑tale metadata automatically. Free and Open Source, forever. We NEVER phone home or talk to servers, slurp analytics or usage stats, sprinkle ads or trackers in the code, or read files outside our sandbox. Key Features: • Zero‑Leak Design – The manifest skips android.permission.INTERNET; nothing leaves your device. • Fully Encrypted – Shots are written to app‑private storage using strong encryption.
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds SnapSafe from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
Screenshots from the app's F-Droid listing.
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What is SnapSafe?
SnapSafe is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. Snap pics of anything, safely. It has 192 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is SnapSafe free and open source?
Yes. SnapSafe's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install SnapSafe?
You can install SnapSafe from F-Droid (package com.darkrockstudios.app.securecamera) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v4.1.3).
Is SnapSafe still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on May 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.