Compare
The architecture
of privacy.
Big-tech clouds are built for data collection. Standard photo vaults are vulnerable to forensics. See how QMV's zero-knowledge architecture compares to the industry defaults.
vs. Big Tech Clouds
QMV vs. Google Photos & Apple iCloud
End-to-End Encrypted Cloud
QMV
Absolute. We hold zero keys.
Google Photos
Scanned for algorithms.
Apple iCloud
Only if Advanced Data Protection is manually enabled.
AI Tagging & Recognition
QMV
100% Local. Runs on your device.
Google Photos
Scanned on Google’s servers.
Apple iCloud
Local, but trains Apple’s global models.
Cross-Platform Security
QMV
Native. Mac, Windows, iOS, Android.
Google Photos
Web-only on desktop.
Apple iCloud
Web-only on Windows.
Subpoena Vulnerability
QMV
Immune. We cannot hand over data.
Google Photos
Vulnerable.
Apple iCloud
Vulnerable.
Business Model
QMV
Subscription. You are the client.
Google Photos
Data. You are the product.
Apple iCloud
Services. Tied to hardware.
vs. "Hidden" Albums
QMV vs. iPhone Hidden Album & Google Locked Folder
Hiding a photo is not the same as encrypting a photo.
Cryptographic Status
QMV
Encrypted. 256-bit XChaCha20.
iPhone "Hidden" Album
Plaintext. Just hidden from view.
Google "Locked" Folder
PIN-protected. Not end-to-end encrypted.
RAM-Only Decryption
QMV
Yes. Media vanishes when closed.
iPhone "Hidden" Album
No. Stored permanently on disk.
Google "Locked" Folder
No. Stored permanently on disk.
OS Screen Blocking
QMV
Yes. Screen turns black if recorded.
iPhone "Hidden" Album
No protection.
Google "Locked" Folder
No protection.
Extraction (Forensics)
QMV
Forensic-Proof. Mathematically locked.
iPhone "Hidden" Album
Easily extracted by police or hackers.
Google "Locked" Folder
Accessible via OS-level vulnerabilities.
vs. Professional Workflows
QMV vs. File Folders & USB Hard Drives
Security shouldn’t slow down your studio.
Visual Gallery Interface
QMV
Beautiful, zero-latency grid.
File Folders (Cryptomator)
An IT file directory.
USB Hard Drives
No native gallery app.
Instant 4K Video Streaming
QMV
Decrypts frame-by-frame on the fly.
File Folders (Cryptomator)
Must download entire file first.
USB Hard Drives
Playback from disk. No encryption.
Seamless Multi-Device Sync
QMV
Live micro-sync routing.
File Folders (Cryptomator)
Re-syncing whole vaults.
USB Hard Drives
Manual physical transfer only.
Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)
QMV
Yes. Link your private servers.
File Folders (Cryptomator)
Cloud-compatible. No built-in sync.
USB Hard Drives
No. Offline storage only.
Privacy is not a feature.
It's the architecture.
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