# Private Albums - Secret Lock — Encryption Photo Video Folder

> Encrypted photo and video vault with import, export, and advanced playback. (iPhone/iPad app by 成国 余.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-albums-secret-lock/id1358169417 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [成国 余](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358169416)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 2 more
- Released: 2018-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-albums-secret-lock/id1358169417/reviews.md

## What is Private Albums?

Private Albums is an app for encrypted photo and video management.

Features:
1. Clean and elegant design, simple operation, and categorized management for photos and videos.
2. Supports gesture passcode, fingerprint passcode, Face ID, security questions, and more.
3. Supports importing photos or videos from the local album, iTunes, AirDrop, wireless transfer, and more.
4. Supports importing original photos or videos from the system album, so you do not have to worry about reduced clarity.
5. Supports exporting, deleting, moving, sharing, and renaming files.
6. Supports multiple page transition animations, and supports changing the gesture passcode and app content background wallpaper.
7. Supports free switching between landscape and portrait modes, fully adapted to all iPhone and iPad device sizes.
8. Supports free switching between day and night themes.
9. More surprises are waiting for you to discover.

Photos:
1. Supported photo formats: jpg, png, gif, bmp, tiff, heic.
2. Supports tap to close, double-tap to zoom in or out, pinch to zoom in or out, long press, and more.
3. View photo information such as name, size, resolution, shooting time, camera, and location.

Videos:
1. Supported video formats: 3gp, mp4, m4v, mov, flv, f4v, avi, wmv, mkv, mtv, rm, rmvb, amv, dmv, mpg, mpe, mpa, mp2, mpeg, asf, mts, m2ts, ts.
2. Supports hardware decoding playback, including mainstream HD video playback such as 720P, 1080P, and 4K.
3. View video information such as name, size, resolution, shooting time, camera, and location.
4. Video playback supports: A-B loop playback, background Picture in Picture playback, repeat playback, resume playback, and automatically playing the next video.
5. Video playback controls: brightness control, volume control, playback speed control, audio track switching, embedded subtitle switching, swipe left or right to fast-forward or rewind, rotate video image, switch freely between landscape and portrait modes, pinch to zoom video image in or out, and two-finger drag for zoomed video image.

For any questions or suggestions, please contact: 1099756183@qq.com

—— Subscription Description ——
Subscription Name: 1-Year Membership (Remove All Ads)
Subscription Period: 1 year
Subscription Price: $14.99 / year
Privacy Policy: https://a6.rabbitpre.com/m2/aUe1ZjDkEc
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

## Key features

- Encrypted photo and video storage
- Gesture, fingerprint, and Face ID passcode
- Import from local album, iTunes, AirDrop
- Supports original quality import
- Export, delete, move, share, rename files
- Advanced video playback controls
- Day/night themes and custom wallpapers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-year membership (Remove all ads) | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Purchase | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/private-albums-secret-lock/id1358169417/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Finally ! A St@sh (Stash) replacement.

*2019-04-11*

For years I have searched for a replacement to the great St@sh (Stash) app. It was by far the greatest for hiding all kinds of files from snoops. ***** 

But every other photo / video protection app on the iPhone falls grossly short. Most don’t play videos beyond the simple playing. They don’t offer Replay, Slow Motion, and more needed abilities. ***** 

And other protection apps have an essentially stupid problem. Those apps don’t truly encrypt their files. Password protection doesn’t mean the videos and photos can’t be seen via alternate methods used by knowledgable people. To truly protect files, the must be truly encrypted. And when those developers call them encrypted, they are simply lying to you. You can simply backup or download the iOS data to your computer by iMazing, etc. and browse through the photos and videos at will. ***** 

Finally, I found this Private Photo Video app. ***** 

It has almost all the abilities that St@sh had, and some it did not have. (St@sh is no longer available on the new iOS operating system.) ***** 

Private Photo Video has the ability to Rotate videos independent of turning your iPhone for instance. St@sh could not do that. ***** 

And it has the abilities of St@sh, like Speed Control, forward and backward to other videos, and Repeat Play (done via a Global Setting). ***** 

Where the app surely needs improvement are the following. ***** 

It absolutely needs a Decoy Password. ***** 

Part of the reason the Decoy Password area is needed is the name of the app itself. It invites snoops. And the name says there is ONLY secret stuff and it is behind a password. ***** 

So put in the Decoy Password and the person begging to see what is in there is taken to a totally different set of Photos and Videos. Perhaps just photos of ladies at a public swimming pool. ***** 

This function is sooooo needed. ***** 

Private Photo Video apparently tries to get around that by password protecting individual folders. We can encrypt a single folder by Long Pressing on the folder. So one folder is password protecting photos at swimming pool. “But I want you to show me what is in the other folders that you won’t open for me. They must be super racy.” ***** 

The way St@sh did the Decoy Password was this. You could name folders and password protect some with the Decoy Password. So now the app looks and works like any one would expect. ***** 

But to gain access to your “treasure”, you open the app anew and for the first few seconds, you can tap the app’s window with 3 fingers. That causes another folder to appear labeled “Trash”. Tap on the Trash icon and the Real Password entry area would appear. It looks like files from the decoy area are discarded therein. ***** 

Another needed function of Private Photo Video is Nested Folders. ***** 

Here is an example of why it is needed. ***** 

A Private Investigator may have one contract were he is tailing a person, John Doe. Another contract may have that investigator watching a warehouse for some illegal activity. He would want to have a John Doe folder in the Video Folder. In the John Doe folder, he would put Folders with videos for John Doe on the weekend. A separate folder in the John Doe folder would be videos taken at a business convention. ***** 

I’m not sure if this app will automatically delete all its files if more than x number of password attempts is made. But that would be an excellent option. ***** 

A numeric password may be more or less secure than a Gesture Password. But having the option for a Numeric Password like the app has the Finger Print Password option would be good. ***** 

I originally was going to delete this app from my iPhone when I found out I could see its files after backing ii up. But… ***** 

I emailed the developer about my concern. He immediately corrected that problem by making it impossible to be backed up. I tested it and sure enough, your files are as protected as your other iOS data. ***** 

There is one bug that I am going to mention here and I am sure the developer will fix forthwith. (I always wanted to use that word.) Here is the bug. ***** 

Click away from the app and you will need to enter you Gesture Password again. That is standard. However, when you Double Click on the Home Button to reveal all open, running apps, you (and anyone looking over your shoulder) can easily see the video last watched when using Private Photo Video. Until he fixes this, simply swipe the app up off the screen to completely close it. ***** 

Even though the app needs a Decoy Area with Password and it needs Nested Folders, I’m giving it 5 stars. This is because it is EASILY head and shoulders above EVERY other competing such app on the iOS. Also, he responded to me so quickly to fix the encryption deal breaker. ***** 

I will be so delighted with this app when those two functions are added.

## Frequently asked questions about Private Albums

### Does Private Albums have ads?

Yes, Private Albums contains advertisements. A 1-year membership is available for $14.99 to remove all ads.

### What is the subscription cost for Private Albums?

The 1-year membership for Private Albums costs $14.99 per year and removes all advertisements.

### What devices does Private Albums support?

Private Albums is designed for iPhone and iPad devices, supporting both landscape and portrait modes and adapting to all screen sizes.

### How often is Private Albums updated?

The app was last updated on May 18, 2026, indicating a recent update. The current version is 2.5.9.

### What photo formats does Private Albums support?

Private Albums supports a wide range of photo formats including jpg, png, gif, bmp, tiff, and heic.

### What video formats does Private Albums support?

Private Albums supports numerous video formats such as 3gp, mp4, m4v, mov, flv, f4v, avi, wmv, mkv, mtv, rm, rmvb, amv, dmv, mpg, mpe, mpa, mp2, mpeg, asf, mts, m2ts, and ts.

### What are the security options for Private Albums?

Private Albums offers multiple security options including gesture passcode, fingerprint passcode, Face ID, and security questions to protect your private media.

### Can I import photos and videos in original quality?

Yes, Private Albums supports importing original photos and videos from your system album, ensuring no reduction in clarity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.9 — 2026-05-18

1.Fixed known issues
2.Improved user experience

### 2.5.8 — 2026-05-14

1. Fix known issues
2. Optimize user experience

### 2.5.6 — 2026-03-23

1. Fix known issues
2. Enhance user experience

### 2.5.5 — 2025-11-14

1. Fix known issues
2. Optimize user experience

### 2.5.4 — 2025-10-10

1. Fix known issues
2. Optimize user experience

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