# Hide Photos: Secret Vault — Hide Files & Private Folder

> Securely store and organize private files on your device with customizable vaults. (iPhone/iPad app by Roman Kotov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-photos-secret-vault/id1541518975 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Roman Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/912021271)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 102 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English
- Released: 2021-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-photos-secret-vault/id1541518975/reviews.md

## What is Hide Photos?

The app doesn’t send your files anywhere and all files are stored only on the device. You can store private photos, videos and documents.

The app lets you store files of any type in vaults and not be afraid that someone can get access to them remotely or change PIN-codes.

You can disguise the app by changing the icon and showing a custom launch screen before PIN-code entry screen.

Create additional vaults to store files separately. 

Features:
- Create arbitrary folder hierarchy
- Import and export any files
- Create and edit notes
- Preview any files
- Wi-Fi transfer to quickly import and export inside local network
- Move/Rename/Delete files and folders
- Change icon and disguise PIN-code entry screen
- Unlimited number of vaults
- Facedown action
- Export any files from vaults
- Private browser with extra functions

Local storage has some limitations, you have to choose a PIN-code which is easy to remember and hard to bruteforce. You will not be able to restore it.

You can store any photos, videos, documents and other types of files and return them to the Photo app or Files app.

A subscription purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription.

Thank you.

## Key features

- Create unlimited vaults
- Customizable folder hierarchy
- Disguise app icon and launch screen
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- Private browser
- Create and edit notes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access and no ads | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium access and no ads | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access and no ads | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Pro | $79.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pro (Promo) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Pro (Promo) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-photos-secret-vault/id1541518975/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Samuel

*2025-11-25, version 2.15*

Smithe

### 5/5 — Awesome storage.

*2025-08-24*

Where do I start? This is the perfect app in the perfect place to keep those pictures and videos that you want away from other people’s eyes safe sound and private. I will never hesitate to get myself involved in and enjoy taking pictures doing things that I love to do now that I have somewhere to keep all these memories, protected and safe

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback 🙏

### 5/5 — Отлично

*2025-06-25*

👍

**Developer response:** Спасибо, что пользуетесь приложением 🫶

### 5/5 — Works great 💪

*2025-06-23, version 2.14*

Best secret vault for me

### 5/5 — Va

*2025-03-27*

Va

**Developer response:** Va 😅

### 3/5 — Very Good App But Teens Cannot Use it anymore

*2024-08-01*

The app is very good, but teens are not able to use it it is now 17+ when it should be 13+ that’s something I would really like to change because I want to give it to my siblings, but you cannot because of the age

**Developer response:** Hello, according to the rules, the minimum age of the application is 17+ ☹️

### 1/5 — App is terrible

*2023-02-21*

I downloaded it based on the reviews it fine until a pop up kept coming repeatedly fix your app

**Developer response:** You can edit your review to describe the problem in more detail or email me at rks.vault@gmail.com 🙏

### 5/5 — Great support

*2023-02-10*

Developer is very responsive

**Developer response:** Thank you 🤩

### 5/5 — This is the way secret vaults should be

*2023-02-01*

Simple to use, no complicated setup. Fantastic features such as mass renaming of files and appending text to file names. Create secret notes directly inside the vault and search for text. There’s no way for intruders to guess how many vaults you have so you can create decoy vaults. You can create as many vaults as you want. I have more than a thousand items in a single vault. Can import from iPhone Photo app, File app, very versatile. But best of all you can reach Roman on Telegram and he responds quickly. I hope there will be a Search feature for filename. With a thousand items and long filenames which get truncated on the small iPhone screen, it’s a bit hard to look for a specific filename. Overall 5 stars!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback 🥳 I will try to implement the search as quickly as possible and think about what can be done with long names so that they can be viewed

### 5/5 — Good app, top-notch service

*2022-12-09*

Downloaded and started using the app, and it’s pretty great. 

Then I bought premium there was a hiccup, and here about 24 hours after contacting Roman, he has already tracked down the bug and pushed an update.

This is amazing service; I wish more developers took such good care of their customers and apps.

**Developer response:** Thank you for describing your problem in detail, so I was able to quickly identify the source of the problem and fix it 🥳

## Frequently asked questions about Hide Photos

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to securely store private photos, videos, documents, and other file types directly on your device. It provides a private space to keep your sensitive information safe from unauthorized access.

### How can I keep my files secure?

Files are stored locally on your device and are not sent anywhere. You can create multiple vaults for organization, set a PIN code for access, and even disguise the app's icon and launch screen to enhance privacy.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. A subscription purchase is available for enhanced features, which will be applied to your iTunes account and automatically renews unless canceled.

### Can I transfer files to and from this app?

Yes, you can import and export any files, including photos, videos, and documents. The app supports Wi-Fi transfer for quick import and export within your local network, and you can also return files to your device's Photo or Files app.

### What are the benefits of using this app for privacy?

The app offers several privacy features, including local storage only, the ability to create unlimited vaults, disguise options for the app's appearance, a private browser with extra functions, and a facedown action for quick exit.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.19 — 2026-08-10

Thank you for choosing my app! If you have any app-related ideas, let me know from the Settings screen.

- Added global search for files and folders in the current vault
- Choose a search scope and combine file-type filters, including multiple extensions
- Open results or their containing folders, preview files with Quick Look, and open photo or video results as a read-only folder
- Improved result stability while typing and refreshing, with support for more photo and video formats; Pages, Numbers, and Keynote documents are treated as single files

### 2.18 — 2026-07-19

Thank you for choosing my app! If you have any app-related ideas, let me know! Send me a message from the Settings screen.

- Support search in folders and on the "Share" screen (To see the search, scroll the list of files to top)
- Fixed download files in browser by direct link to file and other browser issues
- Fixed some issues and improved performance

### 2.17 — 2026-06-14

Thank you for choosing my app! If you have any app-related ideas, let me know! Send me a message from the Settings screen.

- Support search in folders and on the "Share" screen (To see the search, scroll the list of files to top)
- Fixed download files in browser by direct link to file and other browser issues
- Fixed some issues and improved performance

### 2.16 — 2026-06-07

Thank you for choosing my app! If you have any app-related ideas, let me know! Send me a message from the Settings screen.

- Support search in folders and on the "Share" screen (To see the search, scroll the list of files to top)
- Fixed download files in browser by direct link to file and other browser issues
- Fixed some issues and improved performance

### 2.15 — 2025-07-01

Thank you for choosing my app! If you have any app-related ideas, let me know! Send me a message from the Settings screen.

- Support search in folders and on the "Share" screen (To see the search, scroll the list of files to top)
- Fixed download files in browser by direct link to file and other browser issues
- Fixed some issues and improved performance

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