Question 1

What is Flosna Vault?

Accepted Answer

Flosna Vault is a private, offline-first app for cataloging and tracking the value of any collection — watches, coins, sneakers, trading cards, comics, jewelry, electronics, and more. You organize items into vaults, record photos and details, track what each item is worth, and export reports whenever you need them.

Question 2

Is Flosna Vault free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The core app — unlimited vaults and items, barcode scanning, custom fields, backups, and every export format — is free to use.

Question 3

Do I need an account to use Flosna Vault?

Accepted Answer

No. Flosna Vault never asks you to sign up or log in. Everything is stored locally on your device from the first launch.

Question 4

Which platforms does Flosna Vault support?

Accepted Answer

Flosna Vault is available for iPhone (iOS) and Android. Both versions share the same features and file format, so a backup made on one platform restores cleanly on the other.

Question 5

Does Flosna Vault work without an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Flosna Vault is offline-first by design. Every feature, including search, filters, analytics, and PDF export, works with no connection at all. There's no server round-trip required for normal use.

Question 6

What is the Web Vault, and is it the same as the mobile app?

Accepted Answer

The Web Vault (at /app) is a free browser demo that lets you try vaults, custom fields, photos, and value tracking without installing anything. It's not the mobile app, though: it stores data in this browser's local storage (IndexedDB) instead of the mobile app's on-device SQLite database, the two aren't synced, and clearing your browser data will delete it. Use the Web Vault's Export button to save a backup, or download the mobile app for permanent, on-device storage.

Question 7

How is Flosna Vault different from a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

A spreadsheet can hold rows of data, but it can't scan a barcode, attach multiple photos per item, calculate gain or loss automatically, or generate an insurance-ready PDF. Flosna Vault is purpose-built for collections, so the structure — vaults, items, custom fields, tags — is already there instead of something you build yourself.

Question 8

How is Flosna Vault different from a notes app or photo album?

Accepted Answer

Notes apps and photo albums store unstructured content — text and pictures with no relationships between them. Flosna Vault links photos, purchase details, current value, condition, and location to a single structured item record, which is what makes search, filtering, and reporting possible.

Question 9

Where is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

On your device, in a local SQLite database. Flosna Vault does not upload your collection data to any server by default.

Question 10

Can Flosna Vault see my collection or its value?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no account system and no server that receives your item data, so there's nothing for anyone to see but you.

Question 11

What happens to my data if I delete the app?

Accepted Answer

Uninstalling the app removes its local data, the same as any app. This is exactly why regular backups matter — export a backup file before uninstalling, switching devices, or resetting your phone.

Question 12

Does Flosna Vault sell or share my data?

Accepted Answer

No. There's no data to sell, because nothing about your collection ever leaves your device.

Question 13

What is Privacy Mode?

Accepted Answer

Privacy Mode blurs every dollar value on screen with a single tap — useful when someone's looking over your shoulder, or when you're screen-sharing and don't want to reveal what your collection is worth.

Question 14

How do I back up my collection?

Accepted Answer

Open Settings → Backup & Restore → Create Backup. This generates a single file containing every vault, item, photo, and custom field, which you can save to cloud storage, email to yourself, or store anywhere you like.

Question 15

How do I move my collection to a new phone?

Accepted Answer

Create a backup on your old device, transfer the file to your new device (via cloud storage, AirDrop, email, etc.), then use Restore in Settings on the new device. Everything — vaults, items, photos, custom fields — comes back exactly as it was.

Question 16

What's the difference between merge and replace when restoring?

Accepted Answer

Merge adds the backup's vaults and items alongside whatever is already in the app. Replace clears the app first, so only the backup's data remains afterward. Flosna Vault automatically saves a safety snapshot of your current data before a replace, so a restore you regret can be undone.

Question 17

How often should I back up?

Accepted Answer

Right after any major update to your collection is the simplest rule. Flosna Vault also surfaces a gentle reminder if it's been a while since your last backup, and the Collection Health Score factors backup recency into your overall score.

Question 18

Can I scan a barcode to add an item?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The built-in scanner reads standard barcodes and QR codes. If an item with a matching barcode already exists, Flosna Vault warns you before you create a duplicate.

Question 19

Can I add custom fields for my specific type of collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each vault can have its own set of custom fields — text, number, currency, date, yes/no, dropdown, or a link — so a coin vault can track "Mint" and "Grade" while a watch vault tracks "Movement" and "Reference number," without either one cluttering the other.

Question 20

How many photos can I attach to one item?

Accepted Answer

As many as you want. A full photo gallery per item, with pinch-to-zoom, is meant to capture condition, authenticity marks, and packaging in detail.

Question 21

How does financial value tracking work?

Accepted Answer

Every item stores a purchase price and an estimated current value. Flosna Vault calculates the gain or loss automatically and rolls per-item numbers up into per-vault and whole-collection totals, all shown in your chosen currency.

Question 22

Can I track multiple currencies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each vault has its own currency, and totals are always grouped by currency rather than silently combined at a made-up exchange rate — so your numbers stay accurate.

Question 23

What is Insurance Mode?

Accepted Answer

Insurance Mode gathers every item you've marked as insured — with photos, serial numbers, acquisition dates, and current values — into a single claim-ready PDF, so you have what an insurer or adjuster needs in one file, generated in seconds.

Question 24

What is the Collection Health Score?

Accepted Answer

It's a score from 0–100 across three dimensions — documentation (photos and notes), completeness (values and condition on file), and protection (insurance coverage and backup recency) — with specific, actionable suggestions for improving it.

Question 25

Can I export my data?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in three formats: a polished PDF report for sharing or printing, a CSV spreadsheet for analysis in Excel or Google Sheets, and a complete JSON file if you want the raw data for your own tools.

Question 26

Can I search and filter my collection?

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Yes — by title, tag, condition, value range, acquisition date range, gain or loss, favorites, and more, with saved filters for searches you run often.

Question 27

Does Flosna Vault support dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's the primary design — dark navy and gold — with a fully designed light mode as well, following your system setting or a manual choice.

Question 28

Can I organize items with tags in addition to vaults?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vaults are the top-level grouping (e.g. "Watches," "Comics"), while tags let you cut across vaults — "For sale," "Needs repair," "Grail" — however is useful to you.

Question 29

Can I mark items as favorites?

Accepted Answer

Yes — favoriting surfaces an item on your dashboard and lets you filter down to favorites anywhere in the app.

Question 30

Can I keep a wishlist of things I want to buy?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Wishlist tracks desired price, current market price, and priority for things you're considering, separate from your actual collection, so you can move an item over once you've bought it.

Question 31

Is Flosna Vault good for tracking a coin collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — add custom fields for mint mark, grade, and year, track purchase price against current numismatic value, and use barcode/catalog number fields to cross-reference a price guide.

Question 32

Is Flosna Vault good for a watch collection?

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Yes — track reference number, movement type, box-and-papers status with custom fields, keep full photo documentation for authentication, and monitor how each watch's value has moved since purchase.

Question 33

Can I use Flosna Vault for a sneaker collection?

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Yes — track size, colorway, and release date with custom fields, scan the box barcode to log a pair in seconds, and follow resale value trends per pair or across your whole rotation.

Question 34

Is Flosna Vault good for trading cards?

Accepted Answer

Yes — track set, grade, and grading company with custom fields, attach front/back photos per card, and keep a running total of your collection's estimated value as the market moves.

Question 35

Can I catalog comic books in Flosna Vault?

Accepted Answer

Yes — track issue number, grade, publisher, and key-issue status, with cover and interior photos for condition records.

Question 36

Can I use Flosna Vault for home inventory and insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this is exactly what Insurance Mode is built for. Photograph and catalog your belongings room by room, mark high-value items as insured, and generate a claim-ready report in case of loss, theft, or damage.

Question 37

Is Flosna Vault useful when moving house?

Accepted Answer

Yes — cataloging your belongings before a move creates a record for the movers' insurance, helps you track what's been packed, and gives you a reference if anything goes missing in transit.

Question 38

Can I track a small business's inventory with Flosna Vault?

Accepted Answer

Small resale or collectible businesses use vaults to separate stock by category, custom fields for SKU or supplier, and CSV export to bring numbers into accounting software — though Flosna Vault isn't a point-of-sale or multi-user inventory system.

Question 39

Can I track jewelry or luxury items?

Accepted Answer

Yes — record appraisal values, certificates, and hallmarks with custom fields, and use Insurance Mode to keep documentation ready in case you ever need to file a claim.

Question 40

Is Flosna Vault good for camera or electronics gear?

Accepted Answer

Yes — serial numbers, purchase receipts as photos, and warranty dates as custom fields keep everything organized, with depreciation visible through the purchase-vs-current-value tracking.

Question 41

What happens if I lose my phone without a backup?

Accepted Answer

Since Flosna Vault stores data locally with no cloud account, a lost device with no backup means the collection data on it can't be recovered. This is the single most important reason to back up regularly.

Question 42

Can I use Flosna Vault on more than one device at once?

Accepted Answer

Flosna Vault doesn't sync between devices automatically, since it has no cloud account. You can maintain a single source of truth on one device and periodically restore a fresh backup onto a second device, but the two won't stay live-synced.

Question 43

Does Flosna Vault require a lot of storage space?

Accepted Answer

Item data itself is tiny; photos are the main storage cost. Settings shows exactly how much space your photos and thumbnails are using, and a built-in tool cleans up orphaned files left behind by interrupted operations.

Question 44

Can I lock the app with a PIN or biometrics?

Accepted Answer

Yes — App Lock supports a PIN and, on supported devices, Face ID or fingerprint unlock, so your collection stays private even if someone else picks up your phone.

Question 45

Does Flosna Vault show ads?

Accepted Answer

Flosna Vault shows occasional, unobtrusive ads to support ongoing development of the free app — never inside your data, and never blocking core functionality.

Question 46

Can I recover an item I archived by mistake?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Settings → Archived Items & Vaults lists everything you've archived, with a one-tap restore for any item or vault.

Question 47

Does Flosna Vault support multiple languages?

Accepted Answer

Yes — English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Arabic (with full right-to-left layout support) are built in, following your device's language automatically.

Question 48

Can I use the same barcode across two different items?

Accepted Answer

You can, but Flosna Vault will warn you first — scanning or entering a barcode that already exists on another item surfaces a duplicate warning so you can decide whether it's intentional (e.g. a matching pair) before saving.

Question 49

What file format does a Flosna Vault backup use?

Accepted Answer

A single JSON file containing your vaults, items, custom fields, tags, and embedded photo data, versioned so the app can tell whether a given backup is compatible before restoring it.

Question 50

Can I track vinyl records with Flosna Vault?

Accepted Answer

Yes — pressing details, condition grading, and cover art photos fit naturally into a dedicated vault with custom fields for label, year, and pressing number.

Question 51

Is Flosna Vault suitable for a LEGO collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — set number, piece count, and box-condition custom fields, plus photo documentation for sealed vs. built sets, work well for tracking a growing LEGO collection's value.

Question 52

Can I use Flosna Vault to catalog a book collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — ISBN barcode scanning speeds up entry, and custom fields for edition, printing, and signed status help track first editions and rare printings specifically.

Question 53

Is Flosna Vault good for tracking art or prints?

Accepted Answer

Yes — provenance, edition number, and certificate-of-authenticity photos keep documentation with each piece, alongside purchase price vs. current appraised value.

Question 54

Can I duplicate an item instead of re-entering it from scratch?

Accepted Answer

Yes — swipe an item in most list views to duplicate it, useful for near-identical items like a matched pair or a set with only minor differences between entries.

Question 55

Can I see recent activity across my whole collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Insights tab includes a chronological timeline of recently added, updated, and archived items and vaults, so you can retrace what changed and when.

Question 56

Does Flosna Vault show analytics about my collection?

Accepted Answer

Yes — total value and cost over time, your most valuable vaults and items, an acquisition activity heatmap, and recommendations (like items missing a value or missing insurance) all live in the Insights tab.

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