# Pic Safe - Private Photo Vault — Private album,lock secret pics

> Secure private photo and video vault with passcode and fingerprint unlock. (iPhone/iPad app by 书敏 贾.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-safe-private-photo-vault/id1317524019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [书敏 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/989212128)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 364 App Store ratings · 312 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany) and 23 more
- Released: 2017-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-safe-private-photo-vault/id1317524019/reviews.md

## What is Pic Safe?

Pic Safe hides your photos and videos underneath a passcode lock.

Features: 
- Save your secret photos and videos 
- Import/Export from Photo App
- Image Gallery, view photo and video easily
- Support fingerprint unlock and password unlock

All your photos stored in Pic Safe are 100% private. Your photos are only stored on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. We have no ability to remotely access your photos.

Contact us: cuiling_shi@163.com

## Key features

- Hide photos and videos
- Passcode and fingerprint unlock
- Import/Export from Photo App
- Private image gallery
- Device-only storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pic Safe?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🔒 Strong security with password and biometric protection
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💾 Effective photo and video storage capabilities
- 🎨 Simple and clean design
- ⚡ Fast performance for basic operations
- 🔐 Privacy protection for sensitive images
- 📁 Ability to create multiple albums/folders

**Cons**

- 🐛 Videos frequently fail to play or display
- 🔊 Audio/sound missing from saved videos
- 📱 Data loss when app is uninstalled or reinstalled
- 🔐 Password recovery issues and locked accounts
- 📤 Difficulty exporting/saving files back to phone
- ⚠️ Frequent and intrusive advertisements
- 🔄 Face ID and biometric authentication failures after updates
- 📊 Photos not loading or displaying properly
- 💰 Unexpected charges and billing issues
- 🐢 App freezes and crashes frequently

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Videos fail to play after import
- Audio missing from video playback
- Face ID stops working after app updates
- Password authentication rejected incorrectly
- Photos not loading or showing as blank/X
- App crashes when viewing videos
- Data disappears after app reinstallation
- Photos import but don't display
- Burst photo selection limited to 30 items
- Edited photos save without edits applied
- GIFs become static after a few days
- App freezes on startup before security prompt
- Incompatibility with iOS 13 and newer versions
- Photos automatically skip when rotating device
- Unable to delete albums
- Unexpected logout from app

**Most requested features**

- Ability to reorder and organize folders
- Move photos between albums within the app
- Batch selection and bulk operations for photos
- Dark mode theme option
- Improved video playback with sound
- Password recovery/reset functionality
- Ability to delete imported items
- Sort photos by date like native gallery
- Customize app icon
- Longer PIN codes (6+ digits instead of 4)
- Fingerprint recognition support
- Direct sharing to multiple apps (Zalo, Messenger)
- GIF file export support
- Photo rotation capability
- Reduce advertisement frequency

## Recent user reviews (10 of 312)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-safe-private-photo-vault/id1317524019/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 密码

*2026-08-11*

密码忘记了怎么打开在线等

### 5/5 — Супе хороший сейф

*2026-05-28*

И не дорогойсоветую

### 5/5 — Хаким

*2026-03-12*

Чон

### 1/5 — No tiene volumen

*2026-01-28, version 1.9*

Perdió el volumen

### 2/5 — いちいちインポートから削除するか残すか聞くのやめて欲しい

*2025-10-30, version 1.9*

写真を消さないように写真管理アプリを入れたけど、写真をインポートした後にフォトから消すか毎回聞くのが不便。あと１枚ずつ選択するのが時間かかるからスライドしたら選択できるようにして欲しい。

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-07-01, version 1.9*

Very good after i buy app

### 5/5 — 找删除了的照片

*2025-05-14*

你好，我保存了很多照片在相册里面，但是不想被发现卸载半个月，想着重新下载照片还在的，结果重新下载之前的照片就没有了，可以帮帮我嘛？

### 5/5 — 简单实用

*2025-05-14*

非常简单很好用，就是能更改图标和文字就最好了，能不能快点更新一下

### 1/5 — เก็บเงิน99บาทตอนไหน

*2025-03-18, version 1.9*

ดูดเงินไป99บาท

### 5/5 — Bảo mật và chất lượng

*2024-11-28, version 1.9*

Bảo vệ là khá tốt nhưng phải vào setting để chỉnh password và face id.
Chất lượng ảnh ko bị mờ và rõ nét

## Frequently asked questions about Pic Safe

### What does Pic Safe do?

Pic Safe is an application designed to hide your personal photos and videos. It uses a passcode or fingerprint lock to secure your media, creating a private vault on your device.

### How do I add photos and videos to Pic Safe?

You can import your secret photos and videos directly from your device's main photo application into Pic Safe. The app also provides an easy-to-use image gallery for viewing your stored media.

### Is my data safe and private?

Yes, all photos and videos stored in Pic Safe are 100% private. They are stored exclusively on your device and are never uploaded to any servers. The app developers have no ability to remotely access your photos.

### What are the unlock options?

Pic Safe offers two convenient unlock methods for accessing your private vault: a traditional password unlock and a biometric fingerprint unlock for quick and secure access.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may unlock additional features or remove advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-06-05

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.9 — 2023-12-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.8 — 2023-10-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.7 — 2023-10-16

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.6 — 2022-09-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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