I built Mapora after getting uncomfortable with photo journal apps storing my private photos on their servers.

Privacy approach: Uses Google Drive API (OAuth 2.0) to save photos directly to your Drive folder. App has write-only access, never uploads to my servers.

Tradeoffs: - Requires Google Drive (not fully degoogled, I know) - Can't sync between devices (by design - no backend) - Slower than server-based apps

But: You actually control your data. Not "trust us" privacy.

Also maps photos to locations (visual diary), works offline, has polaroid widget.

Launched last week: 29 downloads, learning a lot about organic distribution.

Would love HN's technical feedback, especially on the privacy model.

https://apps.apple.com/in/app/mapora-visual-diary-map/id6754...