# MaxVault - Photo & Video Vault — File Manager, Secure Documents

> Secure vault for private photos, videos, documents, and web browsing. (iPhone/iPad app by Rambax, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxvault-photo-and-video-vault/id645754521 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rambax, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315377119)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,460 App Store ratings · 506 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxvault-photo-and-video-vault/id645754521/reviews.md

## What is MaxVault?

Hide your private photos, videos, documents and passwords with the top-rated privacy app!

MaxVault is the super app that combines a Photo Vault, Private Web Browser & Downloader, Media Player, Scanner and much more, all in one exceptionally easy-to-use app.

Reviews:
*****
"This is a superlative extraordinary app, demonstrating design abilities that far exceed Apple’s native apps. I went through more than twenty file vault apps for comparison, and this is the finest by light years: beautifully and professionally made, with every conceivable function, and every conceivable customization...
If you wanted an easy metaphor, most other apps are poorly-cobbled wagons, and this is an intergalactic cruiser capable of warp speeds. Stellar!"

VAULT PROTECTION:
• Lock the app with PIN (using 4 to 8 digits), FaceID or TouchID
• Get break-in alerts with the intruder's photo and GPS location
• Lock individual folders with a password or FaceID for added security
• Activate Panic Action: lock the app by facing down your phone or swiping the screen with three fingers

EASY FILE MANAGEMENT:
• Organize your files with folders, tags, and smart folders to keep everything in order
• Create multiple secret vaults, each accessed with different passcodes
• Enjoy built-in support for Live Photos, Favorites, Shortcuts, and a Trash Bin
• Integrate seamlessly with iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and iTunes Sharing
• Supports Text, GIF, PDF, ZIP (with password), Microsoft Office documents, and iWork files
• Transfer files between iOS devices and computers via WiFi

MEDIA VIEWING:
• Enjoy your videos and music with our easy-to-use media player
• Supports numerous video and audio formats (including all VLC formats)
• Slideshow photos with customized transitions, slide time, loop or shuffle
• Fully customizable gestures with tap, double-tap and triple-tap actions

PRIVATE BROWSING:
• Browse the web without leaving a trace
• Download files directly to your private storage
• Save any webpage to a PDF file

EDIT PHOTOS:
• Add text, filters, and effects
• Convert videos to GIFs

SCAN DOCUMENTS:
• Quick document scanning
• Automatic edge detection



MaxVault Premium:
MaxVault offers a lifetime purchase as well as monthly/yearly subscription. If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.

Terms of Service:
https://rambax.com/maxvault/termsofservice

Privacy policy:
https://rambax.com/maxvault/privacypolicy

## Key features

- PIN, FaceID, TouchID app lock
- Break-in alerts with photo and location
- Organize files with folders and tags
- Private web browser with downloader
- Supports multiple video/audio formats
- Document scanner
- Photo editing tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy User Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $79.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of MaxVault?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Simplicity to use
- 🔒 Absolute security
- 👍 Versatile media types to store
- 👍 Great organization features
- 👍 Excellent functionality
- 👍 Flawless performance
- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Streamlined and modern UI
- 👍 Customizable folders and icons
- 👍 Convenient WiFi transfer

**Cons**

- 🐛 Browser needs updating
- 🐛 Unlock settings reset randomly
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔒 Limited free storage
- 🔒 Paywall for full functionality
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Easy to bypass password

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Documents visible in decoy vault
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to add more files without paying
- Disappearing user data after updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Browser functionality issues

**Most requested features**

- Search and replace in text editor
- Find in page for web browser and file viewers
- Ability to set passcode for individual vaults
- Multiple window support
- Video playback controls (looping, scrubbing)
- Keyword search in text documents
- Drag and drop file reordering
- Automatic file renaming on export

## Recent user reviews (10 of 506)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxvault-photo-and-video-vault/id645754521/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Great for Years, after latest update unusable without subscription

*2026-07-24*

Very disappointed, will sadly have to switch to another app

### 5/5 — Bug on in-app media player

*2026-07-24*

Hi, I sent via bug report email, but in-app menu and speed control not working. Tap but nothing happen like x0.5 or repeat, everything.

### 5/5 — Thanks for fixing!

*2026-07-20, version 7.3.2*

Solid!

### 1/5 — Greedy developer

*2026-07-17*

I’ve been using this app for years, but they recently switched to a subscription model and took away access from previous customers.

IMO the pricing is absolutely ridiculous for what this app does, and it reflects poorly on the App Store that it’s filled up these days with such exorbitantly priced applications.

### 1/5 — Was great, but now just ads

*2026-07-14, version 7.3.2*

This says always been one of my favorite applications. But this latest release, now all they do is constantly show ads. And he can’t even get out of the ads, even if you hit the X, the ad won’t disappear. I’m forced to have to kill the app and restart it. I feel like they’re trying to force me into some sort of subscription.

### 2/5 — Don’t update the app

*2026-07-09, version 7.3.1*

After the recent update that allowed gifs to autoplay with no option to disable, pretty much bricked the app on my phone. Opening my gif folder just crashes after it spends about 15 seconds attempting to load them all. Anyway, before this update, I would have given MaxVault 5 stars but I am now currently looking for an alternative. I hope they fix this soon.

### 3/5 — Please fix new update.

*2026-07-09, version 7.3.1*

Latest update now causes browser to become unresponsive after app switching.

### 5/5 — No other app like it

*2026-05-08*

Basically a full-featured file manager with loads of features for videos including zoom and speed controls. And not subscription, which is a breath of fresh air. Only wish it would be updated more often, though there’s nothing broken thankfully with new iOS updates since the last version came out over a year ago.

### 1/5 — Great app, terrible set up

*2026-05-04, version 7.2.8*

The app functions great but WHY would you not make users create an account or recovery email? Things happen, things get forgotten. So now I have to lose hundreds of saved items because I wasn’t told or even recommended on settings up a recovery? The whole point of the app is for it to be secure, not inaccessible, or destroyed.

### 5/5 — Very useful and convenient

*2026-03-26, version 7.2.8*

Having using since app launch and happy with this.

## Frequently asked questions about MaxVault

### What does MaxVault do?

MaxVault is a privacy app designed to hide your private photos, videos, documents, and passwords. It combines features like a photo vault, private web browser, media player, and document scanner into one easy-to-use application.

### How does MaxVault protect my files?

It offers robust protection with options to lock the app using a PIN, FaceID, or TouchID. You can also get break-in alerts with the intruder's photo and GPS location, lock individual folders, and activate a Panic Action by facing down your phone or swiping the screen.

### What are the pricing options for MaxVault?

MaxVault offers a lifetime purchase option as well as monthly and yearly subscriptions. If you choose a subscription, payment is charged to your iTunes account, and renewal occurs 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off in your iTunes Store settings.

### What kind of files can I store and manage in MaxVault?

You can organize various files including Text, GIF, PDF, ZIP (with password), Microsoft Office documents, and iWork files. It also supports Live Photos and integrates with cloud services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.

### Can I browse the internet privately with this app?

Yes, MaxVault includes a private web browser that allows you to browse the web without leaving a trace. You can also download files directly to your private storage and save webpages as PDF files.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.3.5 — 2026-08-01

This update includes performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

### 7.3.4 — 2026-07-25

This update includes performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

### 7.3.3 — 2026-07-21

This update includes performance improvements and minor bug fixes to keep your vault running smoothly.

Recent in v7.3:
- Set an animated GIF as a folder cover.
- Mark folders as favorites, or favorite multiple files and folders at once.
- New dark app icon
- Preserves screenshot filenames after import and improves photo importing
- More reliable app lock, Bookmarks folder management and long-running file operations
- Minor bug fixes and performance optimizations.

We have plenty of exciting features planned for upcoming releases. Stay tuned!

### 7.3.2 — 2026-07-09

- Added a toggle to disable auto GIF play in the thumbnails.
- Other fixes and minor stability improvements.

Recent in v7.3.1:
- Set an animated GIF as a folder cover.
- Mark folders as favorites, or favorite multiple files and folders at once.
- New dark app icon
- Preserves screenshot filenames after import and improves photo importing
- More reliable app lock, Bookmarks folder management and long-running file operations
- Minor bug fixes and performance optimizations.

We have plenty of exciting features planned for upcoming releases. Stay tuned!

### 7.3.1 — 2026-06-30

This update brings new features and major stability improvements:
- Set an animated GIF as a folder cover.
- Mark folders as favorites, or favorite multiple files and folders at once.
- New dark app icon
- Preserves screenshot filenames after import and improves photo importing
- More reliable app lock, Bookmarks folder management and long-running file operations
- Minor bug fixes and performance optimizations.

We have plenty of exciting features planned for upcoming releases. Stay tuned!

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