Encrypted document storage that never leaves your device
Most encrypted document storage today works the same way: you upload your files to someone else’s server and trust a company to keep them safe. Family Ark takes a different approach. Every document you add is encrypted and stored only on your own device — nothing is uploaded, nothing is synced, and nothing ever reaches a server, because there isn’t one.
That’s not a limitation. It’s the entire point. A password manager hint, a copy of your will, your Social Security number, your medical history — the more sensitive the document, the less it belongs sitting on infrastructure you don’t control. Family Ark’s encrypted document storage keeps everything under AES-256 encryption, the same standard banks rely on, in a database that’s bound to the device it was created on. Copy the file itself onto another device, and it still can’t be opened — the key that unlocks it never leaves the original device.
How Family Ark’s encrypted document storage works
- AES-256 encryption (via SQLCipher) on every record, not just a password-protected folder
- Device-bound keys — a copied file is unreadable on any other device
- A PIN protects access, with a one-time recovery code if you forget it
- No account, no cloud sync, no internet connection required to use the app at all
Unlike a general-purpose encrypted storage tool, Family Ark isn’t built to hold just anything — it’s organized specifically around the documents a family actually needs to keep track of: legal documents like wills and powers of attorney, important documents with built-in expiration reminders (passports, IDs, insurance cards), financial records, medical information, and more. You’re not just encrypting files; you’re organizing them into a system built for exactly this purpose.
Get encrypted document storage that’s actually private
Family Ark is a one-time purchase, not a subscription — from $29 (on sale now $9.99) for Windows or Android (available om Android Store soon). No account required, no monthly fee, and no company standing between you and your own information.