# Secret Vault - Photo Safe

> Securely store and hide photos, videos, music, contacts, and notes with multiple accounts. (iPhone/iPad app by Sublime applications pty limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-vault-photo-safe/id569771443 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sublime applications pty limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/569769035)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 148 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-vault-photo-safe/id569771443/reviews.md

## What is Secret Vault?

With Secret Vault you can have MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS, this helps mislead unwanted prying eyes. Simply create a different username & password when you first log into Secret Vault, this will create an additional account, it's as simple as that! 

Why you need multiple accounts! Its simple, if a certain individual was to make you open your Secret Vault, you can simply show them your additional account, not your primary account, & no one will ever know you have another account.

Using Secret Vault you can store and share: 

> PICTURES / View, Import and Export 
> VIDEOS / View, Import and Export 
> MUSIC with iTunes Syncing 
> AUDIO RECORDINGS 
> CONTACTS LIBRAY/ Call, SMS, Email 
> NOTES 
> DEFAULT ALBUM 
> IMPORT FILES INTO A FOLDER 
> BOOK MARKS / Gives you access to surf the Web and add a book mark with NO HISTORY BEING STORED ON THE DEVICE 

ALL INFORMATION THAT IS STORED IN THE APP IS PROTECTED VIA : 

> PIN CODE 
> 9 LOCK CODE 
> A VOICE AUTHENTICATION 

FEATURES SUCH AS :
 
> PASSCODE BACK-UP / Email, SMS, Gmail 
> Built in Camera / Video Camera 
> Slide show 
> MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS 
> VIEW BREAK-IN ATTEMPTS / Photo with Date and Time 
> All Content can be shared via Email, SMS, Twitter and Facebook. 
> Support via Settings 

Secret Vault is a great way to have you own private information stored on your device which only you can access, no more worries of people getting there hands on your information, this is the ultimate Secret Vault.

## Key features

- Multiple secure accounts
- Photo and video storage
- Music and audio recording
- Contact library
- Secure note-taking
- Web browsing with no history
- Break-in attempt logging

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads + gain access to, Break-in Attempts feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Secret Vault?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🔒 Great for privacy
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Takes pictures of intruders
- ✅ Does what it says
- 👍 Very useful
- 🚀 Awesome app
- ✅ Great way to hide things
- 👍 Highly recommended

**Cons**

- 🐛 Data loss on update
- 🐛 App glitches and crashes
- 😩 Too many ads
- 🐛 Difficult to figure out
- 🐛 Security features are spotty
- 🐛 Can't select all photos at once
- 🐛 Can't transfer all photos at once
- 🐛 App exits unexpectedly
- 🐛 Broken save button due to ads
- 🐛 Can't create albums
- 🐛 No help menu or callback number
- 🐛 Doesn't scroll after 30 photos
- 🐛 Limited photo capacity even when paid
- 🐛 Interface is non-intuitive
- 🐛 Can't change username or password
- 🐛 App is labeled "Secret Vault"
- 🐛 Can't delete, copy, or share from default album
- 🐛 Password issues
- 🐛 Can't view recorded video diary
- 🐛 Lost all hidden items after update
- 🐛 Free version is frustrating to use

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Loses all data and pictures on update
- App glitches a lot
- App deletes stuff from vault
- App doesn't work
- Email didn't come
- Doesn't scroll after 30 photos
- Extremely buggy
- Security system makes no sense
- Interface is completely non-intuitive
- Can't change username or password
- App keeps dropping out
- Crashes from time to time
- Unable to delete, copy or share from default album
- Doesn't like password
- Can't view recorded video
- Lost all hidden items with latest update
- Free version is frustrating to use

**Most requested features**

- More spy apps
- Ability to transfer all photos at once
- Ability to put passwords on certain galleries
- Allow use of more galleries without paying
- Fix ad placement blocking save button
- Ability to create albums
- Improve security system logic
- Allow changing username and password
- Make app less obviously labeled "Secret Vault"
- Allow deletion, copying, and sharing from default album
- Fix password issues
- Allow viewing recorded video diary entries
- Improve scrolling after 30 photos
- Increase photo capacity
- Improve interface intuitiveness
- Provide better help and support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-vault-photo-safe/id569771443/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Decent

*2020-07-19*

Overall a good app but it makes you leave a review every time you open it

### 5/5 — Spy

*2019-04-04*

It is so awesome but can you make more spy apps please

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2017-11-25*

Every time this app is updated I lose all of my data and pictures... I wish I could give it no stars

### 3/5 — Kinda like it

*2017-04-19*

It's hard to figure out. It does store video but you have to break up long videos. The security features are weird and spotty.

### 5/5 — Gr8

*2017-03-10*

The app is gr8 it really helped

### 5/5 — Anazing

*2016-12-10*

It is so nice

### 3/5 — Could be better

*2016-08-06*

I kind of like it

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2016-06-26*

Very easy to use.Could be better if could transfer all photos in one
go instead of one at a time

### 5/5 — I love it

*2016-04-01, version 1.5*

Especially taking pics of ppl trying to get in it I caught my gf 6 times already

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-03-22, version 1.5*

Excellent

## Frequently asked questions about Secret Vault

### What does Secret Vault do?

Secret Vault allows you to securely store and hide your private photos, videos, music, audio recordings, contacts, notes, and even browse the web without leaving a history. It offers multiple password-protected accounts to further mislead unwanted viewers.

### What are the key security features of Secret Vault?

The app is protected by a PIN code, a 9-lock code, and voice authentication. It also features passcode backup via email, SMS, or Gmail, and logs break-in attempts with a photo, date, and time.

### How much does Secret Vault cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific pricing for these purchases can be found within the app itself.

### Can I share content from Secret Vault?

Yes, all content stored within Secret Vault can be shared via email, SMS, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also import and export pictures and videos.

### What kind of files can I store in Secret Vault?

You can store pictures, videos, music (with iTunes syncing), audio recordings, contacts, notes, and import files into folders. It also includes a default album and allows for bookmarking websites with no history stored on the device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2017-11-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Update to iOS11

### 1.5 — 2014-12-13

Minor bug fix.

### 1.4 — 2014-08-01

Minor Bug fix.

### 1.3 — 2014-05-14

Updated to iOS 7.1

### 1.0.2 — 2013-07-20

Changes to User Interface
Facebook Integration
Review feature

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