# Photo Safe - private photos — Lock Your Private Photos

> Securely hide and manage private photos and videos with advanced protection. (iPhone/iPad app by Yao Fan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-safe-private-photos/id1242224282 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yao Fan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116839265)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 468 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2017-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-safe-private-photos/id1242224282/reviews.md

## What is Photo Safe?

Have some photos that you don't want other people to see in your iOS Photos app? Photo Safe is the best way to hide your private photos from prying eyes.

Photo Management
• Hide private photos and videos in the app
• Lock the app using Touch ID and Device Passcode, Face ID on select devices, or a custom PIN
• A splash screen covers photos when the app is not in foreground
• Import from and export to the Photos app 
• Import from the Files app
• Paste from Clipboard
• Photo gallery
• Album support
• Free unlimited storage

Private Web Browser
• Browse the Internet privately
• Long press on images to save them by selecting "copy"

Premium Features
• Photo Safe Cloud Backup
• iCloud Backup and Sync
• Google Drive Backup
• App icons
• Custom screen facedown action

Contact Us
Email: team.photosafe@gmail.com
We are glad to hear from you

Terms of Use:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Hide private photos and videos
- Lock with Touch ID, Face ID, or PIN
- Private web browser
- Import/export from Photos app
- Album support
- Free unlimited storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Safe Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Safe Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Photo Safe Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Photo Safe Huge Tip | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Photo Safe?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🔒 Secure photo storage with PIN protection
- 💾 Free with unlimited storage capacity
- 📱 No ads or intrusive features
- 🎯 Clean, familiar layout similar to iOS Photos
- 📋 Album organization capabilities
- 🖼️ Live Photos support
- 📋 Copy and paste functionality
- ⚡ Fast and efficient performance (when working)
- 🔐 Local device storage without cloud dependency

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ❌ No video support
- 🔓 No cloud backup or account login system
- 📤 Photos not saving properly after iOS updates
- ⚠️ Data loss when app is deleted or phone lost
- 🔄 Photos failing to upload/download correctly
- 📲 Photos moving and scrolling autonomously
- 🚫 Unable to share photos with other apps
- ⌨️ Broken in-app browser with keyboard issues
- 📥 Import functionality not working reliably
- 🔐 No password recovery option
- ⚙️ Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening or after 5 seconds
- Photos flashing and not displaying properly
- Phone crashes when scrolling through photos
- Photos not saving to camera roll after iOS 18 update
- Import from social media (Reddit) not working
- In-app browser keyboard malfunction
- Autonomous photo movement and scrolling
- Photos failing to fully upload or download
- App crashes on older versions without updates available
- Lockout without password recovery option

**Most requested features**

- Video storage and support
- Cloud backup functionality
- Account login/password system for multi-device access
- Photo date organization and metadata display
- Slideshow with random order playback
- Hidden folders with separate PIN protection
- Better album organization and management tools
- Photo sharing to other apps (Discord, etc.)
- Photo numbering system for tracking
- Batch photo transfer capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-safe-private-photos/id1242224282/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs directions

*2026-08-06, version 5.3*

Couldn’t navigate to add pictures. Deleting.

### 1/5 — You deleted all my photos

*2025-07-29, version 4.1.7*

This was so good but they deleted everything

### 5/5 — Is it free

*2025-06-21, version 4.1.7*

Is there no free trial like example if I go on the the app would it say I won’t have access to my photos anymore? Like one day out of no were because an old app I used all my photos got deleted and I couldn’t access my photos again.

Pls answer soon as possible

### 5/5 — What if I offload the app?

*2025-04-12, version 4.1.6*

If I offload the app would my photos delete

And I have an iPad if my iPad updates would my photos delete?

### 4/5 — Pic's

*2025-01-20, version 4.1.6*

Simple to use.

### 4/5 — Photos and videos not saving

*2024-09-21, version 4.1.2*

After updating my iPhone to ios 18, I’m not able to save any of my photos and videos to my camera roll, is there anyway to fix this issue?

### 4/5 — My opinion

*2024-07-11*

Like the app only problem I have with it and would love if they add is dates on the picture like better organization into the albums, I love that Live Photos work ahh⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

### 1/5 — Zero Stars

*2024-06-24, version 4.0.4*

All my photos are flashing, unable to scroll through them, due to them not fully uploading, flashing, not downloading properly... all at once. When I attempt to scroll it shut down my whole phone… very weird experience. I can’t make use of it. Put my photos on here thinking it was safe here, but obviously it was a waste of time and lost some because of it. And the photos are moving and scrolling on their own so I can click or retrieve anything. So I lost those pictures I put on here which I deleted originals. 
Won’t recommend.

### 3/5 — Has recently started crashing

*2024-05-28*

Use to be a good app until it just recently started crashing. Won’t stay open for more that five seconds. No updates available, yet.

**Developer response:** Sorry for the inconvenience. We’d like to help you resolve this issue. Feel free to email us at team.photosafe@gmail.com

### 5/5 — “👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😉

*2024-04-08*

Just downloaded and it’s working like a CHARM… just what I needed without the intermediate kindergarten rules!!”👋👍

## Frequently asked questions about Photo Safe

### What does Photo Safe do?

Photo Safe allows you to hide private photos and videos from your device's main Photos app. It provides a secure space within the app to store and manage your sensitive media, protecting it from prying eyes.

### How can I secure my photos in Photo Safe?

You can lock the app using Touch ID, Face ID (on supported devices), or a custom PIN. This ensures that only you can access your hidden photos and videos.

### Is Photo Safe free to use?

The app offers free unlimited storage for your hidden photos and videos. However, premium features like cloud backup and sync options are available through in-app purchases.

### Can I import photos from my existing gallery?

Yes, you can easily import photos and videos from your iOS Photos app directly into Photo Safe. You can also import from the Files app and paste from your clipboard.

### What are the premium features?

Premium features include Photo Safe Cloud Backup, iCloud Backup and Sync, Google Drive Backup, custom app icons, and a custom screen facedown action for added privacy.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.4 — 2026-08-25

• Improved Share Sheet experience
• Other improvements that you will like

### 5.3 — 2026-08-01

Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.

### 5.2.3 — 2026-03-05

Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.

### 5.2.2 — 2026-02-14

Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.

### 5.2.1 — 2026-01-30

• Fixed an issue with photo viewer
• Improvements to photo metadata
• Fixed an issue with Photo Safe Cloud

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