# PhotoInX : Private Photo Vault — Hide, Lock & Auto-Delete > Private photo vault with auto-delete, OCR, and biometric security. (iPhone/iPad app by Tarik Nasuhoglu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoinx-private-photo-vault/id1621934900 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tarik Nasuhoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498465980) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: $14.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 5 MB - Languages: American English, Turkish - Released: 2022-06-18 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoinx-private-photo-vault/id1621934900/reviews.md ## What is PhotoInX? No more getting lost in one big gallery. PhotoInX lets you quickly choose an album before you shoot, optionally set a retention time so photos auto-delete, and hide/lock sensitive content. It scans documents, extracts text with OCR, and keeps everything on-device. Highlights • Pick the album first: Choose the target album up front; every shot goes straight where it belongs. • Auto-delete: Set per-album retention; when time’s up, photos are deleted automatically. Or keep them indefinitely. • Hidden & locked albums: Keep content out of sight. Protect with Face ID and Touch ID; optionally toggle visibility with a custom secret code. • Save documents & extract text: Capture documents and automatically extract text with OCR; store the photo and text together. • Share extension: Add photos to your albums directly from apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Snapchat, Tinder, and Bumble. • Optional location: Add location info to photos if you want. • Privacy first: Your photos stay on your device; nothing is uploaded or shared. • Dark Mode support: Adapts to your system’s light/dark appearance. Use Cases • Daily notes/receipts/invoices/documents: Set a timer so they auto-delete when you’re done. • Personal albums: Hide private content and secure it with biometrics. • Workflows: Scan a document, copy the text, share when needed. Why PhotoInX? Fewer steps, a cleaner gallery, and a safer personal space. All in one app—fully on-device. — — — Terms of Use (EULA): https://tnasuh.com/privacypolicy/photoinx-terms Privacy Policy: https://tnasuh.com/privacypolicy/photoinx-privacypolicy.html ## Key features - Album-first photo capture - Auto-delete photos - Hidden and locked albums - Document scanning with OCR - On-device storage - Share extension ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $14.99. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month | | Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photoinx-private-photo-vault/id1621934900/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great content, can be better *2025-07-18* Reply: That’s very sweet of you to reply & update even after 3 years of no downloads. I genuinely hope you can enjoy some coffee with what I’ve paid and feel slightly surprised and better than average upon seeing my rating. I understand if you won’t do more further contribution, but it’s nice meeting you being pretty responsive and nice to your small group of users. ______________________________ Came from the developer’s other app, this one is quite aged speaking from its last update. It’s moments like these made me feel in a tangible way how the devs behind the apps are also humans like us users. It’s hard to keep app on date and just even just to keep it on AppStore for a individual developer, besides there’s only 2 reviews, so I personally choose not to complain much. I like the concept of auto-delete very much, same with organizing my photo album so I won’t click into photos just to see the messiest “recents” album. Despite those there’s places in which this app can be better: -If it’s not my fault, the hiding/ deleting albums by sliding side-to-side malfunctions, it can’t be triggered (yes, I’ve carefully read the instructions). -Adding photos into albums needs to be done one by one, which is kind of painful. **Developer response:** First of all, thank you very much for your review. Since the app has almost no downloads and is no longer being downloaded, I had stopped further development. Unfortunately, the album hiding/deleting feature broke with iOS 18. I hadn’t addressed it since no one seemed to be using the app anymore. But I’ll fix this issue for you as soon as I get the chance. ### 5/5 — Great content, can be better *2025-07-15* Came from the developer’s other app, this one is quite aged speaking from its last update. It’s moments like these made me feel in a tangible way how the devs behind the apps are also humans like us users. It’s hard to keep app on date and just even just to keep it on AppStore for a individual developer, besides there’s only 2 reviews, so I personally choose not to complain much. I like the concept of auto-delete very much, same with organizing my photo album so I won’t click into photos just to see the messiest “recents” album. Despite those there’s places in which this app can be better: -If it’s not my fault, the hiding/ deleting albums by sliding side-to-side malfunctions, it can’t be triggered (yes, I’ve carefully read the instructions). -Adding photos into albums needs to be done one by one, which is kind of painful. **Developer response:** First of all, thank you very much for your review. Since the app has almost no downloads and is no longer being downloaded, I had stopped further development. Unfortunately, the album hiding/deleting feature broke with iOS 18. I hadn’t addressed it since no one seemed to be using the app anymore. But I’ll fix this issue for you as soon as I get the chance. ### 5/5 — Great Complement to the Photos app *2022-07-03* This is a great complement to the built-in Photos app. I can take pictures directly within the app and within the albums that I create. Very easy to use. ### 5/5 — The end of car park photos *2022-06-21* I couldn’t think of there could be a way to avoid the mess of 100s useless car park photos. I’m going to take photos with this app when I park my car or a temporary pictures from now on. It also wouldn’t mess my photos on the cloud. Awesomeness! **Developer response:** Thank you for this wonderful comment 😊 ### 5/5 — Useful *2022-06-19* I was really looking for this kind of app which i want to put time period while taking the picture ## Frequently asked questions about PhotoInX ### How does PhotoInX protect my privacy? PhotoInX keeps your photos on your device, ensuring nothing is uploaded or shared. It offers biometric protection like Face ID and Touch ID for hidden albums, and you can set custom secret codes for toggling visibility. ### Can I set photos to delete automatically with PhotoInX? Yes, PhotoInX allows you to set a retention time per album. Once the time is up, photos are automatically deleted. You can also choose to keep them indefinitely. ### Does PhotoInX have ads? No, PhotoInX does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience. ### What is the cost of PhotoInX? PhotoInX is available for a one-time purchase of $14.99. It also offers subscription plans: Monthly Pro for $2.99 and Yearly Pro for $14.99. ### Can PhotoInX scan documents and extract text? Yes, PhotoInX can scan documents and automatically extract text using OCR technology. It stores both the photo and the extracted text together. ### What devices does PhotoInX support? PhotoInX is supported on iPhone and iPad devices. ### How often is PhotoInX updated? The latest version of PhotoInX is 2.0, and it was last updated on September 23, 2025. Updates typically occur to introduce new features and improve performance. ### What is the age rating for PhotoInX? PhotoInX has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.0 — 2025-09-23 Now fully compatible with iOS 26. ### 1.1 — 2022-07-01 • Doesn't it bother you that the photos you take are all in one place? Also, do you find it difficult to make albums one by one after taking the photos? • More importantly, do you complain about taking photos of some unimportant things but forgetting to delete them and taking up space on your phone? Let PhotoInX help you with this. • Select album quickly and simply before taking the photo. • At the end of the time you specify in the relevant album, the photo will be deleted automatically. If you wish, you can keep it until you delete it with the option to keep it indefinitely. • Secure your important albums with device lock (TouchID & FaceID supported). • Hide your albums that you don't want others to see, enter the secret code you created on the keyboard screen and make it visible again. • Are you taking photos of documents for work? With OCR technology, save both the photo of the document and the text in the document. • With share support, you can add your photos to your own albums from other applications such as Whatsapp, Telegram, Tinder, Snapchat, Bumble etc. • If you wish, you can add location information to the photos. • Your photos are stored on your device, its not upload to the internet. • Dark mode supported. ### 1.0 — 2022-06-18 No release notes. ## Apps similar to PhotoInX | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Secret Photo Vault: Keepsafe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-keepsafe/id510873505) | 4.7 (380,747) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-lock-photos/id448033053) | 4.6 (27,100) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Converter: Hidden Photo Vault](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/converter-hidden-photo-vault/id1536734125) | 4.9 (3,646) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Safe Lock - Hidden Photo Vault](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-lock-hidden-photo-vault/id1195429570) | 4.8 (24,662) | Free | Photo & Video | | [Hidden Folder - KYMS & KYCALC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-folder-kyms-and-kycalc/id1560701954) | 4.5 (371) | Free | Photo & Video | | [GalleryVault -Hide Photo Video](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galleryvault-hide-photo-video/id899163792) | 4.7 (4,501) | Free | Photo & Video | ## More apps by Tarik Nasuhoglu - [Döviz Kurum](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doviz-kurum/id1499664916) - [SMS Management - SMS Filter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-management-sms-filter/id1519639543) All apps by Tarik Nasuhoglu: https://appshunter.io/developer/1498465980 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-24.*