# PV - Secret Photo Album — Hide Photos & Photo Lock Safe

> Password-protected app for hiding private photos and videos with encryption and cloud backup. (iPhone/iPad app by Haibin Jiao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pv-secret-photo-album/id867586326 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Haibin Jiao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763968228)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 30,204 App Store ratings · 426 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 150 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2014-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pv-secret-photo-album/id867586326/reviews.md

## What is PV?

Lock your photos and videos with password protection.

Download PV to join millions of users to protect your private photos and videos safely! You deserve it!

PV protects your private photos and videos by passcode protect, fingerprint touch ID and data encryption. It's easy to use and safe for storing your private photos, and it provides cloud storage service in-app.

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Basic Features

- Hide private photos and videos into app with encrypted data transfer
- Free unlimited storage
- Automatically delete photos from public library after hiding private photos
- Password and Face ID protection
- Fake password protection
- Slideshow
- Set customized album cover
- Trash folder to store deleted photos temporarily
- All-in-one photo editor
- Customize the app icon
- Nearby Drop: transfer photos between the phones
- Tags, notes and search
- Emergency Switch: jump to other apps when the phone is facing down.
- Support audio files.
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Advanced Features:
- Ad Free: Get rid of all ads!
- Cloud Sync: privilege of Super members.
- Third party cloud backup (privilege of Pro members).
- Wi-Fi Transfer:  Make your app device and PC connected in the same network, and batch transfer your photos and videos.

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Contact Us
• Email: photovault.info@gmail.com , we are glad to hear from you!

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FAQ

Please read below FAQ document if you need help, it summarizes the most popular questions from customers:
https://www.photovault.cn/pv/faq_en.html

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Notice Must-Read!!!

Q: What if you forgot your passcode?
A: Please go to App Setting > Set Recovery Email to set an email address, this email will be used when you forget password next time.

Q: I deleted the app/lost my phone/restored factory defaults, can I get back my photos?
A: All the photos/videos stored in this app are stored in your local device′s storage. If you delete this app, iOS will delete all the data inside this app. It means if you never backup the data in the app, the photos/videos will be gone. 

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PV Super Membership Subscription

- With a PV Super Membership subscription, you have access to all features and paid cloud backup(PV provides the interface to transfer data between this app and third-party public cloud apps such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, One Drive), Wi-Fi transfer, Fake Password, etc. Advertisements will be removed automatically. 

- PV Pro Unlimited subscription is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. In addition, a one-time payment will be offered if needed, which is not one of the subscription plan. 

- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 

- Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. 

- Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. 

- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. To cancel your subscription, you can go to your iPhone/iPad/iPod's Settings> [your name] > iTunes & App Store, tap your Apple ID, tap View Apple ID, tap Subscriptions, click on 'Cancel Subsciption' for the app. 

- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Music: https://www.bensound.com

- Terms of use
https://www.photovault.cn/pv/terms.html

- Privacy Policy
https://www.photovault.cn/pv/privacy.html

Music: https://www.bensound.com

## Key features

- Hide photos and videos with encryption
- Password and Face ID protection
- Fake password protection
- Cloud sync and backup options
- Nearby Drop for phone-to-phone transfer
- Emergency Switch to other apps
- Customize app icon

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PV Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| PV Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Super Member Yearly 20G | $29.99 | per year |
| Super Member Yearly 100G | $79.99 | per year |
| Auto cloud backup 20G yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Auto Cloud Backup 100G Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| PV Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PV Permenent Membership | $41.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PV?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure photo storage
- 👍 Useful features like fake password and auto-delete
- 👍 Reliable and consistent updates
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive UI

**Cons**

- 🐛 Issues with login/password functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after updates
- 🔋 High storage usage
- 💸 Subscription model can be expensive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Photos disappearing after app reinstallation
- Syncing issues with cloud backups
- Slow upload/download speeds

**Most requested features**

- Ability to organize albums in folders
- Option to export/import photos by original file name
- Picture-in-picture mode for video playback
- Granular control over photo/video deletion

## Recent user reviews (10 of 426)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pv-secret-photo-album/id867586326/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Abid Abbas

*2026-08-25, version 7.5.18*

I like this Secret Photo Album. It is easy to transfer the photos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

### 1/5 — 今回のアップデートでアプリが開かなくなりました。

*2026-08-03*

iPhone7の化石携帯ですが、
今回の最新アップデートをした途端、立ち上げ画面が真っ黒になって何も出来なくなりました。

まだアップデートしていない人は、次のアップデートを待った方が良いかもしれません。

**Developer response:** ご不便をおかけして申し訳ありません。黒い画面のまま起動できない問題は PV バージョン 7.5.16 で修正済みです。App Store から最新版へアップデートしていただくと、問題が解消されるはずです。

### 5/5 — Excelente programa

*2026-07-17, version 7.5.12*

Excelente

### 1/5 — Já foi bom

*2026-06-30*

Perdi todos meus arquivos.1

**Developer response:** As fotos são salvas no armazenamento local do app no dispositivo. Quando o app é apagado, o sistema operacional também remove as fotos armazenadas dentro dele.

Se você não apagou o app, entre em contato pelo e-mail photovault.info@gmail.com, ou envie um feedback dentro do app pelo menu de Ajustes.

### 4/5 — Actually does what it says it does

*2026-06-27, version 7.5.11*

Firstly for the record, I always assume these comments are from bots or the company itself, but can assure I just tried this out myself. First time ever leaving a review as I feel it’s warranted. Heard horror reviews on all the others photo locking apps about being locked out or photos deleting and being unrecoverable, and not only that, but most want a subscription to let you into the app. This does exactly what is says it does, works perfectly. Also love the false password feature. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is because it does have a reasonable number of pop up ads, but in credit they have to make money somehow and it doesn’t make the app unusable.

### 5/5 — Top

*2026-06-08*

Descrição total

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your positive review! We're glad you're enjoying PV. If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact us at photovault.info@gmail.com.

Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação positiva! Ficamos felizes em saber que está gostando do PV. Se tiver alguma sugestão ou dúvida, entre em contato conosco: photovault.info@gmail.com

### 5/5 — Keeps private photos private

*2026-05-19, version 7.5.6*

Great app to secure private photos and documents

### 5/5 — O melhor que já baixei, uso a anos!!!

*2026-04-12*

👏🏻👏🏻

### 5/5 — Best

*2026-04-09, version 7.2.20*

Good app for security secrecy

### 2/5 — Needs an update

*2026-03-09, version 7.2.20*

Having issues since the last iPhone update

## Frequently asked questions about PV

### How do I recover my passcode if I forget it?

You can set up a recovery email in the app's settings. This email address will be used to help you reset your passcode if you forget it in the future. It's crucial to set this up to ensure you don't lose access to your protected media.

### What happens to my photos if I delete the app or lose my phone?

Photos and videos stored within the app are saved to your device's local storage. If you delete the app or restore your phone to factory defaults without backing up, the data inside the app will be lost. It is essential to utilize the backup features to prevent data loss.

### What are the benefits of the PV Super Membership subscription?

The Super Membership subscription provides access to all features, including ad-free usage, cloud sync, third-party cloud backup integration, Wi-Fi transfer, and fake password protection. It offers a comprehensive solution for enhanced privacy and data management.

### Can I transfer photos between devices with this app?

Yes, the app supports 'Nearby Drop' for transferring photos between phones. Additionally, with the 'Wi-Fi Transfer' feature (available with premium memberships), you can connect your app device and PC on the same network for batch transfers of photos and videos.

### Is there a way to quickly exit the app if someone sees me using it?

Yes, the app includes an 'Emergency Switch' feature. When the phone is facing down, this function allows you to quickly jump to another app, providing an immediate and discreet way to conceal your activity if needed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.5.18 — 2026-08-08

• Swipe left or right to switch videos during playback.
• Added an option to always use Dark Mode.
• Fixed an issue that prevented OneDrive uploads and downloads after sign-in credentials expired.
• Fixed an issue that could make the app unusable after screen mirroring.

### 7.5.16 — 2026-08-04

Fixed an issue that caused a black screen for some users.

### 7.5.15 — 2026-08-01

Added support for iOS 27.
Fixed several bugs.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact us at photovault.info@gmail.com.

### 7.5.12 — 2026-06-29

You can now select photos from the search results page.
Optimized the display size of sub-albums on iPad.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact photovault.info@gmail.com.

### 7.5.11 — 2026-06-21

Users can now customize the scroll direction for child albums.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact photovault.info@gmail.com.

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