Ephemeral Trace

Capture without a trace.

Ephemeral Trace is a privacy-first camera for iOS. Take a photo or record a video, set a timer, and it automatically disappears when time runs out.
No cloud. No servers. No account required.


— AUTO-DELETION —
Choose an expiry timer before you shoot: 30 seconds, 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 24 hours. Pro adds Keep Forever and custom timer presets. Media deletes itself in real time, in the background, and on every app launch.
Deletion is permanent and irreversible — by design.


— TIME AS TEMPERATURE —
Every capture carries the color of its own lifespan. Short timers burn hot, long ones run cool, forever stays calm. A decay ring on each thumbnail empties in real time next to a live countdown, so you always know how long something has left. When it expires, it flares once and dissolves.


— ENCRYPTED, THEN GONE —
Captures live only inside the app's own storage, where iOS Data Protection encrypts them with hardware-backed keys tied to your passcode and your device's Secure Enclave. When a timer runs out, the file and its encryption key are removed together.
No trash. No Recently Deleted. No second copy anywhere.


— FOLDER ORGANIZATION —
Sort captures into folders with their own identity color and a custom cover image. Assign a default folder and shoot straight into it — the camera always shows which one you're in.


— QUICK ACTIONS —
Press and hold any item in the gallery to extend its timer, change its expiry, move it to a folder, share it, save it to Photos, or delete it.


— FULLY ON-DEVICE —
No accounts. No analytics. No crash reporting. No advertising identifiers. No third-party SDKs. Photo Library access is Add Only — the app cannot read your existing photos.
Your media never leaves your iPhone.


— PRO —
A one-time upgrade unlocks Keep Forever, unlimited folders, biometric gallery lock (Face ID, Touch ID), custom timer presets, and all other and future Pro features.
No subscription.
Ever.

Free tier includes unlimited photo and video capture, the 30-second, 5-minute, 1-hour and 24-hour timers, up to 2 folders, and export to your Photos library.

Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), and Ukrainian.

Your privacy is not a feature.
It is the foundation.

Privacy Policy: https://ephemeraltrace.com/privacy
Support: https://ephemeraltrace.com/support
Website: https://ephemeraltrace.com