# Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos — Hide Apps Private Picture Safe

> Secure vault for private photos, videos, documents, and notes with folder management. (iPhone/iPad app by 伟林 莫.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-lock-photos/id448033053 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [伟林 莫](https://appshunter.io/developer/447806672)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 27,100 App Store ratings · 392 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-lock-photos/id448033053/reviews.md

## What is Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos?

• With it, you can lock and manage your private photos, videos, text messages, voice recordings, notes, documents and other files very easily!
• With it, you can store and view PDF, Text(can be created and edited), PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Html, Pages, Key, Numbers and play music very simply!
• With it, you can do more things in one app and manage your life better!

Manage Folders
• Support subfolders
• Hide folders 
• Create, Cut, Copy, Delete, Rename, Search folders
• Multiple folders can be handled at a time

Manage Files
• Add photos, videos from computer, camera or photo library
• Create audio files from recorder or computer
• Create note of txt format or import any file from computer
• Sort by Date, Type, Name, Size, Ascending or Descending(click again to switch)
• Cut, Copy, Delete, Rename, Search, Hide files
• Multiple files can be handled at a time

Support Viewing many file formats
• Photo: jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, jpeg
• Video: mov, mp4, m4v, mpv
• Audio: mp3, aiff, wav
• Document: pdf, doc, ppt, xls, txt, rtf, html, pages, key, numbers...

Security
• You can lock any category/user with passwords
• With only one password, you can easily lock or unlock any folder
• With the password of the current user, you can hide or show any folder/file
• The Q&A for password resetting can be added or modified optionally

Communicate with computer
• Wi-Fi web access for download and upload. Support viewing files on browser and uploading multiple files at a time
• USB Import/Export multiple files/folders from/to iTunes File Sharing
• You can store any file you like, the importing files will be sorted automatically into 4 kinds: "Photo, Video, Audio, File"
• The exporting files/folders will be merged into one folder called "Export" in iTunes. For security reason, they will be moved back to app once you stop exporting
• Import/Export multiple files/folders from/to iTunes in current directory simply

Manage users/categories and decoy users
• Create, delete, edit users/categories or decoy users
• Provide a public account to share your data between users/categories, you can see a public folder in each category/user
• Provide decoy accounts to conceal your privacy for further protection. You can set passwords for Admin or the other users. If you are forced to open this app in some case, the decoy accounts for Admin is a good way to hide your real private files. Click Admin account and enter the decoy passwords, which will guide app to display your decoy database(different from Admin's) only. So you don't have to worry about snoopers.

Metadata
• File name, size, type, modify date, create date, duration

Share 
• Send files/folders via email
• Send photos via MMS
• Export photos/videos to photo library
• Export files/folders to computer
• Multiple files/folders can be handled at a time

More
• Support, dot lock, password lock, Touch ID & Face ID
• Two interface modes: Grid and Table
• Photo Slide Show, support background music and transition mode
• Support Pinch and Double Tap to zoom
• You can slide to set the background images while recording sound and reset them for any audio file
• LongPress to enter folder while editing in Grid View
• Files/Folders can be transferred between users
• Support continuous shooting
• Support setting colorful background images for notes
• Support Retina Display totally
• Support sliding to view the next or previous one in “Picture, Audio, File” functions

Note
• All of your data in this app is stored only in your device. We don't access or store your privacy.

Contact us
• photovault@yeah.net; facebook.com/setnul; twitter.com/setnul
• To help us improve, please leave a review here. Thank you very much!

## Key features

- Lock and manage private photos and videos
- Store and view documents (PDF, Word, Excel)
- Organize files with subfolders
- Password and biometric security
- Wi-Fi and USB file transfer
- Create decoy accounts for enhanced privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Helpful for privacy
- 🚀 Convenient file management
- 👍 Organized folders

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes after updates
- 💰 Paid features required
- 📢 Annoying ads
- 🐛 Unreliable file transfers
- 🐛 Buggy features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for some users
- Unable to access files after device upgrade
- Inconsistent behavior when closing and reopening app
- Issues with video and audio playback

**Most requested features**

- Add option to recover forgotten password
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Allow exporting files without paid version
- Add support for more file types
- Improve syncing across devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 392)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-photo-vault-lock-photos/id448033053/reviews.md

### 5/5 — GOOD APP

*2026-07-30, version 8.3.8*

I’m using this app for over 7 years and still using it, i don’t usually comment but in this case YEAH i love it

### 5/5 — HELP!!!

*2026-05-23, version 8.3.8*

Help I set up the dot passcode a while ago and haven’t been able to get into my absence because I forgot it. Please let me know if there’s anything that can be done to recover the files or password.

### 5/5 — Ability to export bookmarks

*2026-05-18, version 8.3.8*

Please let me export bookmarks.

### 3/5 — Don’t buy

*2026-05-06, version 8.3.8*

I paid $10 for the pro version but still have the add version. The app did not upgrade to the pro version even after deleting and reloading the app from the App Store

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2026-05-01, version 8.3.8*

Very easy to use. Intuitive.

### 5/5 — Nick

*2026-02-11, version 8.3.8*

Very good app

### 1/5 — Very upset

*2026-01-20, version 8.3.8*

I have been having this app for some yrs. I even purchased the extra from them and when I switched phones the app did not save any of my info that was hidden In there. I tried to Contact them but received no answer back. I have lost a lot of info.  If you value your info or pics do not change phone or don't trust this app to keep it for you!!!!!

### 5/5 — I like it

*2026-01-06, version 8.3.8*

Nice

### 2/5 — Not quite what it’s cracked up to be.

*2026-01-01, version 8.3.8*

Well it works ok except I can’t get it to play gifs and even though I have paid for the pro version I still get ads. I bought the app so that my young daughter could keep her photos away from her brother who was editing them all of the time. She is 9 and doesn’t need to see ads for chats with scantily clad women thank you. I have emailed the developers but in common with some other reviewers have failed to receive a reply.

### 1/5 — Adds

*2025-12-31, version 8.3.8*

Paid for the upgrade and the adds continue, poor customer service

## Frequently asked questions about Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos

### What does Secret Photo Vault Lock Photos do?

This app allows you to securely lock and manage your private photos, videos, text messages, voice recordings, notes, documents, and other files. It provides tools for organizing these files into folders, viewing various document formats, and protecting your data with passwords and biometric authentication.

### What are the key security features of this app?

The app offers robust security features including password protection for any category or user, optional Q&A for password resetting, and support for dot lock, password lock, Touch ID, and Face ID. It also includes decoy accounts to conceal your real private files if you are forced to open the app.

### How can I transfer files to and from my computer?

You can communicate with your computer using Wi-Fi web access for downloading and uploading files via a browser. Additionally, you can use USB Import/Export through iTunes File Sharing to transfer multiple files and folders to and from your computer.

### What file formats does the app support for viewing?

The app supports viewing a wide range of file formats. For photos, it includes jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, and jpeg. For videos, it supports mov, mp4, m4v, and mpv. Audio files like mp3, aiff, and wav are also supported, along with documents such as pdf, doc, ppt, xls, txt, rtf, html, pages, key, and numbers.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is available for free with in-app purchases. While you can download and use the core features for free, certain advanced functionalities or additional features might require an in-app purchase.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.3.8 — 2025-04-25

• Bug fixes & stability improvements

### 8.3.6 — 2022-04-29

• Bug fixes & stability improvements

### 8.3.1 — 2022-03-01

• Bug fixes & stability improvements

### 8.3 — 2022-01-23

• Bug fixes & stability improvements

### 8.2.9 — 2021-06-24

• Bug fixes & stability improvements

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