Vault
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Vault vs iCloud
When your iCloud plan stops scaling with your camera.
iCloud is excellent for the iPhone half of your life and limited for the working-camera half. The 12 TB ceiling is a real number, the Photos library compresses by default if Optimize Storage is on, and there is no one human to call when something stops syncing. Vault is what you move the working archive to once the camera fills up faster than the iPhone.
Why people end up looking
- iCloud caps at 12 TB. Past that, Apple has no answer.
- Optimize Storage is on by default. Your "originals" on a synced device may already be downsized JPEGs.
- iCloud account lockouts are unrecoverable in the worst case. There is no appeal path.
- Everything assumes you live entirely inside the Apple ecosystem. Many working photographers do not.
Side by side
| Thing | iCloud+ | Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered subscription, Apple ID locked | Flat monthly by storage tier, no ecosystem |
| Max storage | 12 TB | 50 TB on Estate, more quoted on request |
| File handling | Photos library, compression on by default | Originals preserved as uploaded, no compression |
| Access | Apple devices and iCloud.com web | Any browser, no app required |
| Support | Apple support, generic across the product | One person (Scott), direct email |
When Vault is the better fit
You have outgrown 12 TB, or you want the working archive separated from the everyday Photos library, or you want to keep your camera files in a place that does not require an Apple ID to retrieve.
Plans
| Tier | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 100 GB | $9 / mo |
| Core | 500 GB | $19 / mo |
| Pro | 2 TB | $39 / mo |
| Studio | 10 TB | $99 / mo |
| Archive | 20 TB | $179 / mo |
| Estate | 50 TB | $399 / mo |
Capacity above 50 TB is quoted individually.
Get an account
Email scott@brightpresencedigital.com with the tier you want. Your login will be ready within one business day.
Email ScottThe studio behind Vault
Vault is operated by Bright Presence Digital, a Pittsburgh-area web design and hosting studio. If you also need a website built or hosted, that is a separate product line and the same person picks up the phone.