# Alcove — Private Photos — Encrypted private photo backup

> Encrypted private photo backup (iPhone/iPad app by Pi Hao Lu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alcove-private-photos/id6806406987 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pi Hao Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862102293)
- Category: Photo & Video, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Alcove?

Alcove is the first private photo space where even the platform can't see your content.

Photos are encrypted on your device before upload, and the keys stay in your hands — our servers store only ciphertext. No one can see your photos. Including us.

● Auto backup: full-quality photos & videos, free up phone space
● End-to-end encryption: AES-256 on-device, zero-knowledge design
● Shared groups: a private wall for family, partners and friends — no compression, no expiry
● Encrypted chat: group and 1:1 messages are E2E encrypted too
● Drop: send original files to friends, large videos included
● Video streaming: cloud videos start instantly, no waiting
● Profile wall: public and private stay strictly separate — you choose what to share

Start free with 5GB. Subscriptions up to 1TB.

Your memories shouldn't be someone else's data.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://share.alcove.photos/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $499.99 | per year |
| Plus | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium | $49.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 35 積分 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 130 積分 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 380 積分 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 積分 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Is Alcove safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Alcove.

## Is Alcove legit?

Alcove — Private Photos has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Alcove is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-10-25

• Recently Deleted: deleted photos and videos are kept for 30 days and can be restored anytime
• Save to Alcove straight from the Photos share sheet
• Live Photos are now fully backed up, motion included
• Trim the start and end of videos
• New "For You | Following" tabs on Home, with friends sorted by recent activity
• Redesigned Albums, with a custom cover for Favorites
• Four redesigned Premium themes with a subtle sheen
• Faster shared groups
• Faster, more battery-friendly backup and transfer of large videos
• Various improvements and bug fixes

### 1.2.1 — 2026-10-14

• Media library improvements
• New Lite plan and yearly billing
• Smoother video playback

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-03

• New photo editor: filters, text, stickers, frames
• One-tap cutout stickers
• Share many photos with one link
• Safer share links
• Fixed a crash when opening from LINE

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-28

A brand-new app icon.

• Redesigned shared group layout — group names are no longer squeezed out, and switching between chat and files is now obvious
• Group invitations now require your confirmation; you'll never be added to a group without accepting
• Saved posts open much faster
• Fixed the share sheet not opening
• Several fixes to how group keys are delivered, so members no longer have to wait

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-13

No release notes.

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## Related topics

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