Everyone, 2011
WISE Score
App Store
The digital equivalent of a hollowed-out book on a shelf, but with military-grade encryption and a decoy password mode.
Keepsafe is a 'ghost app.' It’s not inherently evil—it’s actually a very well-made privacy tool for adults—but in the hands of a kid, its only real use case is deception.
Between the decoy passwords and the intruder selfies, it’s built to keep people out. If you find this on your kid's phone, don't panic, but do realize they’ve gone to significant lengths to build a digital wall. It’s a red flag for transparency, not a recommendation for digital wellness.
16+. Unless your teenager is a high-level government operative or managing their own tax returns, there is almost no reason for a child to have a military-grade encryption vault on their phone.
The app's primary purpose is concealment. While privacy is a right, this app is specifically engineered to facilitate secrets and digital silos, which is the antithesis of the open communication parents usually strive for.
It's a utility tool—a digital box with a lock. There is zero creative or imaginative value here.
While technically 'secure' (encryption), it is 'unsafe' for a family dynamic. Features like the 'Fake PIN' (a decoy vault) and 'Break-In Alerts' (taking photos of anyone trying to open the app) are specifically designed to bypass parental oversight.
Beyond a very basic lesson in digital encryption, there is no educational or personal growth value. It’s a functional storage locker.
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