Independent investigation is a real skill. And it has real workflow requirements — collect evidence, organize arguments, evaluate sources, present findings. Classified is the iPhone app that matches that workflow without the compromises every general-purpose tool requires.
The investigation workflow
Every real investigation — whether you're looking into the JFK assassination, the 2026 Iran war, a local zoning-corruption story, a missing-persons case, or something more personal — goes through the same steps:
- Collection. You gather primary material — videos, documents, screenshots, witness accounts, articles. The material is scattered across platforms and will not stay there indefinitely.
- Organization. You sort what you have into the specific arguments or questions the investigation is trying to resolve.
- Evaluation. You assess the credibility of each source. Not all evidence is equal.
- Presentation. You communicate the case — to yourself, to a partner, to a broader audience — in a form that makes the argument visible.
Most iPhone apps handle one or two of these steps. Classified is built for all four.
Features
Save from anywhere. From TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Reddit, Substack, or any browser — tap Share → Classified. The media is saved locally to your iPhone with its source URL, creator attribution, timestamp, and any caption text.
Case-based structure. Your investigations are organized as cases. Each case contains arguments. Each argument is supported by evidence — videos, screenshots, notes, links. Drag to reorder. Rename anytime.
Credibility ratings. Mark each piece of evidence Strong, Interesting, or Weak. Your case always shows which arguments rest on strong sources and which don't. Anyone you present to sees the same.
Present mode. A full-screen presentation flow that swipes through your arguments one at a time, playing videos inline. Designed for the moment someone asks "wait, what is this about?"
Local-first privacy. No account. No cloud. No tracking. Your cases are on your device only. For investigations where the subject is sensitive — the topic, the people involved, or your own exposure — this matters.
Classified — the iPhone investigation app.
Free to download. All core features free. No account required.
Download on the App StoreWho uses it
Independent researchers investigating specific historical or current conspiracies — from Bohemian Grove to Project Blue Beam to the 2026 current events.
Citizen journalists documenting local events, police incidents, or community-level investigations that don't make it to mainstream coverage.
OSINT-adjacent researchers who want a private workspace for open-source investigation material that does not need to be cloud-synced.
Debate participants who want to be able to walk into a conversation with organized evidence, not a camera roll and a prayer.
Anyone tracking a pattern across multiple events — regardless of the topic, Classified provides the workspace.
What investigations have actually looked like
Users have built cases across a range of topics. Some examples drawn from our own research coverage:
- Real-time current events. The 2026 Iran strikes and the Venezuela operation produced weeks of fast-moving footage that needed organization as events unfolded.
- Long-form historical investigation. The JFK assassination, with material spanning 63 years and five separate government investigations, benefits from a structured case workspace.
- Technical theories. Project Blue Beam, HAARP, and chemtrails involve patent documents, academic papers, state legislation, and independent technical analysis — the kind of mixed-media evidence that needs a real case file.
- Ongoing active research. MH370's Ocean Infinity 2026 search is producing new material monthly; structured tracking matters more the longer an investigation runs.
Why iPhone
Classified is iPhone-only. That's deliberate. The share extension integration with iOS is what makes the saving workflow fast enough to use during active research. A cross-platform version would require either cloud sync (breaks privacy) or a worse share-extension model on other platforms. We chose to do one platform well rather than compromise on either.
Pricing
Free to download. All core features are free: saving videos, creating cases, organizing arguments, rating credibility, Present mode, all platforms. Optional Pro subscription unlocks unlimited cases (free tier includes several), advanced export formats, and priority support. No ads. No data sales. The business model is app-purchase, not surveillance.
Your investigation, organized.
Private. Local-first. On iPhone. Free to start.
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