Welcome to TinyTrove

A private photo album and diary, locked on your phone

Save photos, words, places and how you felt. Without your passcode, others can't open it—even if they have your device. (The app may appear as TinyTrove, 人生小事 or TimeLock in stores; it's the same app.)

Getting started: how to use TinyTrove (人生小事)

Who is it for?

If you're willing to take a little responsibility for your memories, we help you both capture and protect them.

You don't want platforms to own your story

You'd rather not hand over full‑resolution life, location and timelines entirely to one app or company.

You want memories after a new phone or reinstall

When you switch devices or reinstall, you still want your memories back—not gone in a flash.

You'll keep your own "keys"

You're OK spending two extra minutes storing your recovery key and passcode separately—real security can't be fully on autopilot.

First time? Try these four steps

A few minutes of setup, then you can record with peace of mind.

Skim the onboarding

Main idea: data stays mostly on your device, and you hold the keys.

Set a 6-digit passcode

This is your daily unlock. Avoid birthdays or 123456-style codes.

Back up your recovery key (must-do)

In Profile, use recovery key backup and save it offline (print, paper, air-gapped storage). Keep passcode and recovery key in different places—lose both and the content can't be opened.

Optional when you have time

Comfortable with cloud? Set up sync in cloud settings. Want extra safety? Export an encrypted backup archive to a computer or drive.

Stories for yourself deserve real protection

TinyTrove puts privacy first: where your stories live, how they’re stored and backed up is up to you.

Local encrypted storage

Your content is stored in an encrypted local database, not plain text. Even if the device is lost, your stories stay unreadable.

Separate passcode and backup key

Only you hold the key. Set an app passcode and backup key; we cannot recover or view your content.

Encrypted backup to your own storage

Back up encrypted data to your own storage (e.g. WebDAV). Transfer and storage are encrypted; we cannot decrypt your backup.

Pricing

Plans and prices match the in-app subscription. Purchase and subscribe in the app.

Free Plan

Basic features

Free

  • Unlimited record storage (local)
  • Local encryption protection
  • Basic timeline browsing
  • Multi-media publish
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Password security
  • Basic backup
Recommended

Pro Plan

Annual subscription

$19.9/year

  • All free features
  • WebDAV sync
  • Watermark-free PDF album export
  • Priority access to multiple templates
  • Advanced search (coming soon)
  • Priority support
  • Unlimited export

Pro+ Plan

Lifetime purchase

$99.9

  • All Pro features
  • Lifetime access
  • Lifetime updates

Subscribe and purchase in the app.

FAQ

Is my data uploaded to your servers?

We aim for local encrypted storage and optional backup to storage you control. We avoid uploading your content to servers we control. See our privacy policy for details.

Can I move my data when I change phones?

Yes. Use backup to export to your own storage, then restore on the new device after installing the app.

What if I forget my passcode?

We don’t store your passcode. Forgetting it usually means we can’t unlock the encrypted content. Please keep your passcode and backup key safe.

Will TinyTrove be paid?

Basic features are free; some advanced features are available through subscription. In practice, the free version is enough for most users.

Start keeping more of your story today

Spend 30 seconds saving one “small thing” – in a few years you’ll be glad you hit save.

Download on the App StoreComing soon to Google Play

Android coming soon. Subscribe and purchase in the app.