# Lockboxy: Secret Photo Vault — Private Album & Password Safe

> Private Album & Password Safe (iPhone/iPad app by Dao Van Thuong.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockboxy-secret-photo-vault/id6788055268 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dao Van Thuong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896341023)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-11-05

## What is Lockboxy?

Lockboxy is a private, encrypted vault that lives on your device.

Photos, videos, files, cards, passwords, notes, voice memos and contacts are encrypted on your device and locked behind your own passcode. Nothing is uploaded, and nothing leaves your device unless you choose to send it.

WHAT YOU CAN KEEP IN IT
• Photos and videos, with albums and full-screen playback
• Files and documents of any type, with previews
• Wallet entries — bank cards, passwords, Wi-Fi logins, IDs, 2FA codes and crypto recovery phrases
• Notes, voice memos and a private contact list
• A built-in browser that downloads straight into the vault

SECURITY
• AES-256-GCM encryption on device; the key is derived from your passcode with Argon2id and is never stored
• Face ID / Touch ID unlock
• Auto-lock when you leave the app, plus panic-lock gestures
• A Security Log of every unlock attempt
• An optional Recovery Key, so a forgotten passcode is not the end of your data

MOVING YOUR DATA
• Import straight from Photos or Files, or share into Lockboxy from any app
• Encrypted backups you can verify before you trust them, with an optional weekly, two-weekly or monthly reminder
• Wireless transfer between your own devices

OPENING SCREEN (OPTIONAL)
If you would rather the app were less conspicuous on a shared device, you can change what Lockboxy opens to: a calculator, a notes app, a weather app or a set of tools — all of which actually work. It is off unless you turn it on, under Settings › Security › "Opening screen". The screen that offers it explains what each option does and which field your passcode goes into, and you can switch back to the lock screen at any time.

FREE & PREMIUM
Lockboxy is free with the full encryption core (up to 30 photos/videos and 10 documents). Premium unlocks unlimited storage, a Self-Destruct Passcode, Recovery Key, encrypted cloud backup, vault-wide search and more.
• Monthly, Yearly (7-day free trial), or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices and terms are shown in the app before you buy.

Lockboxy holds no account, no cloud copy of your vault, and no password reset. That is deliberate: if we cannot read your vault, neither can anyone else.

TERMS OF USE (EULA): Lockboxy uses Apple's Standard End User License Agreement — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy: https://lockboxy.io.vn/en/privacy
Terms of Use: https://lockboxy.io.vn/en/terms

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
• Premium Monthly — auto-renewable subscription, billed every 1 month
• Premium Yearly — auto-renewable subscription, billed every 12 months, includes a 7-day free trial
• Premium Lifetime — one-time purchase, not a subscription

Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is Lockboxy safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lockboxy.

## Is Lockboxy legit?

Lockboxy: Secret Photo Vault appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lockboxy is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.20 — 2026-10-29

• New glass look on iOS 26: the Back and header buttons, the photo viewer bar and the Appearance, backup-reminder and feedback switches use the system's glass look.
• One consistent Back button across the app.

### 1.2.19 — 2026-10-21

• Importing, opening or exporting a very large video or file no longer closes Lockboxy without warning.
• Very large zip and text files now say they are too large to preview instead of failing.

### 1.2.18 — 2026-10-11

• Lockboxy now runs on iPad: full screen, in any orientation, with layouts that adapt to the window size.
• Notes open with the list and editor side by side, and Wallet and Contacts show the list next to the details.
• Sheets and dialogs are sized for the bigger screen, and the app says "iPad" instead of "phone" where it applies.
• Choosing photos or sharing a file no longer locks the vault halfway through. Leaving the app still locks it right away.
• Small fixes and polish.

### 1.2.17 — 2026-10-09

Your vault and Security Log are now excluded from iCloud and iTunes backups. We also confirmed your vault's files were never indexed by iPhone's Spotlight search.

### 1.2.16 — 2026-10-09

- Preview the contents of zip files right in Files — no need to extract.
- Clearer restore error messages: Lockboxy now tells you if it's the wrong passcode/recovery key or a problem with the file, instead of always blaming the passcode.

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