Encrypted before
anyone goes looking.
Notes, titles, history, and media are stored encrypted. Browsing your notebook’s files doesn’t reveal readable pages.
Your private life.
Off the record. Hidden from AI.
A locked, encrypted home for your notes, photos, and files.
Free to use. More with Foyer Pro.
Your private world on Mac and iPhone. Tap a screenshot to explore.
01Encrypted, not exposed.Notes, media, even thumbnails.
02Your device. Your key.No account or automatic cloud sync.
03AI needs boundaries.Switch on optional Privacy Shield.
AI PRIVACY, BUILT INTO THE APPGive your AI
Give your AI
a boundary.
Your assistant can help with the day. It doesn’t need your journal, personal photos, or the thought you haven’t shared with anyone.
Switch on Privacy Shield. Foyer hides private text, filenames, and media from the accessibility tools some AI agents use to read apps—even when your notebook is unlocked.
Keep a space for yourselfOptional; off by default. Also hides private content from VoiceOver. Privacy Shield is a Foyer Pro feature on iOS.
A LITTLE SPACE. JUST FOR YOU. Shield on
Sorry, little bot. This one’s private.With Privacy Shield on, private content stays out
of the ordinary accessibility view.
of the ordinary accessibility view.
A playful illustration of Privacy Shield, not a live agent test.
Encrypted before
Close the door
on app readers.
Privacy Shield suppresses private accessibility content. On Mac, switching apps locks the notebook; turning the shield off requires your password.
Privacy beyond
the text box.
Mac requests exclusion from screen capture. On iOS, detected recording or mirroring covers and locks the notebook.
Clear boundaries. Honest limits.
No app can guarantee protection from every agent. Screen protection depends on the OS and capture method; cameras and privileged software remain outside these controls. Read the details ↗
PRIVATE DOESN’T HAVE TO FEEL RESTRICTED
A proper notes app.
A very private one.
A daily journal. A quick idea. The plan you’re still figuring out.
All the space to think, with your notebook under lock.
WRITE & ORGANIZEBig thoughts.
Big thoughts.
Small secrets.
All welcome.
Get an idea down before it disappears. Make a little time for a journal. Give unfinished thoughts a place of their own.
- Write your way. Headings, lists, checklists, and simple Markdown.
- Find it again. Search your notes on device.
- Start with today. Open your daily journal in a moment.
Daily journal · Mac
Capture a thought. Keep your flow.
Use quick capture and focus mode on Mac. On supported iOS devices, dictate on device and review the words before adding them to a note.
Changed your mind? Go back.
Return to an earlier version of your writing, or recover a deleted note for 30 days. Your history stays encrypted too.
Keep more than words.
Add photos, PDFs, audio, and video to your notes. Save images in private galleries. The copies inside Foyer stay encrypted.
YOUR PRIVATE DRAWERYour camera roll
Your camera roll
isn’t the whole story.
Give personal photos, private projects, and the files you want to keep close a home of their own. Bring your saved moments together in private image galleries.
- Private image galleries. Bring photos together, browse, and zoom in—all inside Foyer.
- More than photos. Keep PDFs, audio, and video attached to your notes, with a saved-media library to find them again.
- Encrypted, all the way down. Gallery names, thumbnails, and originals stay encrypted on your device.
Importing makes an encrypted copy; originals stay in Photos or Files. On iOS, “Save to Photos” leaves Foyer’s protection and may sync through iCloud Photos.
PHOTOS · PDFS · AUDIO · VIDEO
on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
More than notes.
All yours.
on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
A LOCK THAT BELONGS TO YOUYour notebook.
Your notebook.
Your key.
Open with your notebook password, Touch ID on Mac, or Face ID on supported iOS devices. Lock it when you’re done. Your private world stays behind the door.
- Unlock naturally. Touch ID on Mac and Face ID on supported iOS devices.
- An extra lock for sensitive notes. Foyer Pro on iOS adds a Face ID check to selected notes and galleries.
- Back up on your terms. Export an encrypted copy and choose where it goes.
START WITH A LITTLE SPACE OF YOUR OWN
Free to use.
More with Foyer Pro.
Everyday privacy comes with Foyer.
Upgrade when you want a little more.
FOR IPHONE & IPAD
Foyer Free
$0
No subscription required.
Your everyday private notebook.
- Unlimited encrypted notes
- Daily journal and media attachments
- One private image gallery
- Face ID unlock on supported devices
- Encrypted backups, on your terms
No account. No AI uploads.
OPTIONAL UPGRADE ON IPHONE & IPAD
Foyer Pro
US$49.99/year
1 month free
More room. More ways to keep it private.
- Everything in Foyer Free
- Unlimited private image galleries
- Extra Face ID locks for notes and galleries
- Privacy Shield against accessibility readers
Trial for eligible new subscribers. Renews at US$49.99/year unless canceled.
On Mac, notes, galleries, and Privacy Shield are free. iOS Pro is optional. Prices shown in US dollars; local pricing and trial eligibility are confirmed in the App Store.
Keep something
just for you.
A private notebook. A private gallery. Free to make your own.
Foyer for Mac
Encrypted writing, quick capture,
and AI Privacy Shield.
Touch ID on supported Macs
Foyer for iOS
Your journal, photos, and files.
Locked. Local. Always close.
iPhone & iPad
Each device keeps its own notebook.
Move between devices with an encrypted backup.
Privacy, without
the small print.
More help & support What exactly does Foyer hide from AI agents?
There are different ways an agent can read information. Foyer encrypts stored notebook content, so ordinary file browsing does not reveal readable notes. Optional Privacy Shield hides note text, filenames, and media from ordinary accessibility inspection. On Mac it also locks the notebook when you switch apps, and requires your notebook password to turn the shield off or export plaintext. Privacy Shield is off by default because it also blocks VoiceOver from reading private content; it is a Pro feature on iOS. These protections do not make Foyer agent-proof: privileged software, keylogging, and access to an unlocked process remain outside this boundary.
What about screenshots and screen-reading agents?
On Mac, Foyer asks the system to exclude its windows from screenshots, recording, and screen sharing. Capture tools must honor that setting. On iOS, detected recording or mirroring covers and locks the notebook. Screenshot blanking depends on iOS behavior; a fallback locks the notebook after a screenshot, which cannot undo an image already taken. These features cannot block an external camera or every privileged capture method.
Does my notebook sync to the cloud?
No. Each device has its own local notebook, with no account or automatic cloud sync. You can export an encrypted backup and restore it on another device. On iOS, restore is available when setting up a fresh notebook. If you choose a cloud folder for a backup, that encrypted copy is stored there.
What if I forget my password?
There is no password-reset service that can unlock your notebook. Keep your notebook password somewhere safe and make encrypted backups regularly. Existing backups keep the password they were created with. Losing your device or deleting the app without a usable backup can mean losing your notes.
Are my photos and files private too?
Copies saved inside Foyer are encrypted, including gallery images and attachments. Importing does not remove the original from Photos, Files, or Finder. Any source copies and files you explicitly export remain outside Foyer’s protection. Screen privacy has platform and capture-method limits; it is not a guarantee against every way of copying visible media.
What is different on Mac and iOS?
Both offer encrypted notes, saved media, journals, history, and backups. Mac adds a global quick-capture shortcut and focus mode. iOS offers on-device dictation when supported and an extra Face ID gate for selected notes. The Mac app does not enforce that extra per-note iOS gate. See the help guide for the full details.