# Picture Vault Lock Photos Safe — Keep Private Photo Album Safe

> Private photo and video vault with encryption, secret camera, and disguise features. (iPhone/iPad app by 海斌 焦.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-vault-lock-photos-safe/id1120896399 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [海斌 焦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506137371)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.65/5 from 5,730 App Store ratings · 113 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: English, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Chinese, Turkish
- Released: 2016-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-vault-lock-photos-safe/id1120896399/reviews.md

## What is Picture Vault Lock Photos Safe?

The best and most private gallery app to hide your photos and videos, with secret camera to take private pictures silently. 
Don't risk your private photos from now on! Download InVault to protect your secret photos and videos now!


Why people choosing InVault? 
 * Include free Touch ID
 * With Secure password protection
 * Include free Fake Password feature
 * Provide free and unlimited storage size
 * Slide Show
 * Instagram Downloader
 * Secret camera automatically store pics and videos in InVault app
 * Hide pics and videos from iPhone's public gallery to InVault
 * Unhide pics and videos from InVault app to iPhone's public gallery
 * Full-screen view photos and videos
 * Support landscape mode(rotate) and zoom
 * Share files to other apps such as Snapchat
 * Easy-to-use User Interface


Main Features
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Protect Security and Privacy to Keep Safe Album
- Password protection to lock pictures and keep safe pics, hide pics behind Photo Vault album lock
- Touch ID to lock pictures and keep safe pics, easily hide and lock photos in photo vault app
- Find back the password in secure way 

Hide Private Files by Importing them from Camera Roll or Built-in Private Camera
- Hide by importing private pictures photos and videos from camera roll to InVault app 's private gallery and encrypt files with Photo Vault album lock
- Take private photos & video by private camera in InVault photo vault app, hide and lock pictures in photo vault app with album lock

Disguise Space
- You can enable the feature by enabling "Fake Password", disguise gallery space is used to confuse the snoopers - You can preset a decoy password, the snooper will go to the disguise gallery space if he/she enters the decoy password. It's helpful to protect privacy and security for your locked and hidden pics.

Organize Private Gallery, Pictures, Videos
- Create, rename,re-order,delete the secret photo album in secure way
- Export private files and pics from locked InVault photo vault to iPhone's camera roll
- Multi-select personal pictures files photos and video in locked secret photo album
- Move personal files pics and video from one locked hidden secret photo album to another in secure way inside Photo Vault.
- Delete personal photos and video from secret pics album in secure way
- View personal files picture and video, secret photo album in landscape mode through Photo Vault app lock

Help Find Back Password
- Get back your password via recovery email securely in case you forget it, setting recovery email is very helpful to keep files pictures and video safe in Photo Vault app lock.

Share
- It's a snap upload tool, you can share the photos directly to Snapchat app securely
- Share secret files to social apps, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram in secure way
- Share secret files via Email, Message in secure way through InVault Photo Vault app lock


FAQ
===============
Q: How to get my private files back?
A: Please DO NOT DELETE InVault right away. Apple enforces that deleting an app removes all related data locally. So all data you stored inside the app will be removed if you delete the app.

To get your files back, please try below ways:
1. If you have forgotten the password, please find back your password of Photo Vault. 
2. If you have chosen to keep original files when importing them to InVault, you can still find them in you device's local gallery.


Q: What to do if I forget my password of Photo Vault?
A: If you have set the recovery email, please click on "Forget Password?" at the left bottom corner of the enter password page. An email will be sent to your preset recovery email address to help you find back the password.


Q: Can I share the photos or videos to Snapchat app?
A: Of course we do. InVault supports share files to Snapchat, it's not only a Photo Vault app but also a snap upload tool. 

Q: How to hide photos/videos to this app?
A: Click on "Add" icon.

Contact us
- Email: invault.ios@gmail.com

## Key features

- Password and Touch ID protection
- Secret camera for private photos
- Fake password disguise feature
- Unlimited storage
- Slide show functionality
- Instagram downloader
- Organize photos into albums

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Picture Vault Lock Photos Safe?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Protects private data
- 👍 Customizable
- 🚀 Unlimited storage

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 Password recovery could be improved
- 👎 Lacks some features like rearranging photos

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes after opening
- Issues with uploading and importing photos
- Inconsistent behavior when device storage is low

**Most requested features**

- Add shuffle option for photos/videos
- Improve cloud sync and backup capabilities
- Add nested folder support
- Improve password reset process

## Recent user reviews (10 of 113)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-vault-lock-photos-safe/id1120896399/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-07-27*

Use this useful app all the time to keep my photos organised

### 5/5 — Good

*2024-05-12*

Good

### 5/5 — One of the reliable vault app.

*2024-03-02*

I love how it retains the Live Photo’s

### 4/5 — Good but doesn’t protect your data

*2024-02-29*

Have been using InVault for 2 years now but doesn’t protect my data because I lost my phone and couldn’t recover it no matter what! 
This is very bad

### 4/5 — Great

*2024-02-16*

Really

### 5/5 — good day on the work ilove you too kiss you ilove you too xx good day on the work

*2024-01-16*

Eilsha

### 3/5 — Missing shuffle

*2023-12-03*

Should have an option to shuffle items when playing through the photos or videos

### 5/5 — Great  app

*2023-11-09*

Love it

### 5/5 — good set up

*2023-07-18*

Easy, clear and very customisable

### 5/5 — Top

*2023-06-13*

Top

## Frequently asked questions about Picture Vault Lock Photos Safe

### What does this app do?

This app is designed to be a private gallery where you can hide your photos and videos. It offers robust security features like password protection, Touch ID, and a secret camera to capture private moments directly within the app.

### How do I get my private files back?

To retrieve your private files, ensure you do not delete the app. The app utilizes Apple's enforcement policies, so immediate deletion might affect data recovery. Follow the app's specific recovery process, which may involve using a recovery email if set up.

### Is there a cost to use this app?

The app is available for free and offers free unlimited storage. However, there are in-app purchases available, which may unlock additional features or enhance the user experience beyond the core free functionalities.

### What are the key security features?

Key security features include password protection, Touch ID integration for quick access, and a unique 'Fake Password' feature. This allows you to create a decoy gallery space to confuse potential snoopers, enhancing your privacy and security.

### Can I organize my hidden photos and videos?

Yes, you can organize your private media within the app. The app allows you to create, rename, reorder, and delete secret photo albums. You can also move files between these albums and export them back to your device's camera roll when needed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2019-10-02

- Support iOS 13
- Fix live photo bugs on iOS 13
- Fully support HEIC format file
- Fix bugs

Contact Email: invault.ios@gmail.com
If you love InVault, would you please leave(or update) your 5-star rating in the App Store? We'd be super appreciated! :)

### 2.8.3 — 2019-04-13

- Fix bugs;
- Enhance UI and performance.
Any problem or suggestion, welcome to send email to invault.ios@gmail.com.

### 2.8.2 — 2019-03-08

- Fix bugs;
- Enhance UI and performance.

Any problem or suggestion, welcome to send email to invault.ios@gmail.com.

### 2.7.2 — 2018-03-16

- Bug fixes;
- Performance enhancement.

### 2.6.2 — 2017-10-23

- Bug fixes for iOS 11.
- Support Wi-Fi Sync (between app and PC), TRY ME!
- Support LIVE Photo Export: When exporting live photo to system photo library, LIVE photo will keep "live".
- Improve the menu in the app's main page.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.

Any question or suggestion please feel free to contact invault.ios@gmail.com.

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