Sync is not backup
Separate everyday continuity from an independent recovery copy.
Local-first Markdown vault backup
A backup you can actually bring back.
VaultCopy turns the vault on your Mac into a verified snapshot, moves it over your local network, and keeps the recovery copy on your iPhone. No hosted note storage. No in-place restore.
Free download · 3-day trial · US$4.99 lifetime unlock
VaultCopy 1.0.1 is available now in supported App Store storefronts. China mainland is not included in this release.
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Mac ready
Encrypted snapshot
Direct local transferMac to iPhone on your network
Verified snapshotsManifest, counts, and SHA-256
Optional encryptionAES-256-GCM archives
Guarded restoreNew or empty folders only
The missing recovery layer
Current is not the same as recoverable.
Sync is excellent at keeping devices current, and some sync services include version history. Time Machine is excellent at protecting an entire Mac. Git is excellent when you maintain the habit.
VaultCopy answers a narrower question: do I have a recent, intact copy of this whole vault on another device, ready to inspect and restore?
It complements the tools you already use by creating an intentional vault-sized recovery artifact on your iPhone.
Practical recovery guides
Build a recovery habit, not another storage pile.
Two plain-English guides for deciding what deserves a separate copy and proving that copy can return safely.
Read guide
A verified restore workflow
Recover into a clean folder, inspect the result, and protect the original.
The real backup loop
See the evidence at every step.
These are current VaultCopy screens, not marketing mockups.
01
Know when the copy is falling behind.
VaultCopy checks what was added or modified since the latest iPhone snapshot, then shows the count and size before you create another backup.
02
Watch the copy move and verify.
The Mac creates the snapshot. The iPhone downloads it over the local network, checks the archive hash, and saves it atomically only after verification succeeds.
03
Restore deliberately, with proof.
Export a portable .vaultcopy package, verify it on Mac, and restore into a new empty folder. VaultCopy refuses to overwrite the vault you are trying to protect.
Proof, not a green checkmark
A snapshot earns the word “backup.”
VaultCopy keeps the first release deliberately focused on recovery confidence.
- Integrity
- Archive SHA-256, manifest structure, file and directory counts, and per-file checksums are checked before restore.
- Privacy
- Notes, archives, passphrases, and pairing tokens are not uploaded to a VaultCopy backup service.
- Storage
- The iPhone keeps recent snapshots within a storage budget and checks available space before download.
- Restraint
- When no files changed, VaultCopy skips the duplicate snapshot instead of consuming more storage.
How it fits
A separate recovery copy, beside the tools you already trust.
VaultCopy does not need other tools to be bad. It solves a different job.
Layer
Primary job
What VaultCopy adds
Sync and version history
Keep devices current and recover selected file revisions.
An intentional whole-vault snapshot stored on a separate device.
Full-Mac backup
Protect the Mac, apps, settings, and many folders together.
A small, portable recovery copy for the vault you care about most.
Git or manual export
Precise history or portable copies when you maintain the workflow.
A guided Mac-to-iPhone ritual with visible verification and restore guards.
Simple first-release pricing
Try the complete backup loop before you buy.
Install the iPhone app and Mac Agent, pair your devices, create real snapshots, and test the recovery flow during a 3-day trial.
Lifetime unlock
US$4.99
One-time in-app purchase. Local App Store pricing may vary.
- New backup creation stays unlocked after purchase.
- No VaultCopy subscription for the core backup path.
- Existing snapshots remain viewable, exportable, and restorable after the trial.
Mac snapshot. iPhone copy. Safe return.