# Valto: Photo Vault & File Lock — Secure Folder, Private Notes

> Secure Folder, Private Notes (iPhone/iPad app by CW Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valto-photo-vault-and-file-lock/id6778766796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CW Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468639016)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valto-photo-vault-and-file-lock/id6778766796/reviews.md

## What is Valto?

Lock your photos, videos, files, passwords, notes and contacts behind real AES-256 encryption — on your device, with no account required.

Most vault apps just move your files into another folder. Valto actually encrypts every photo, video and document you put in it.

WHAT GOES IN YOUR VAULT
• Photos & videos — an encrypted private gallery, grouped by month
• Files & documents — passports, driving licences, payslips, tax returns, tenancy agreements, PDFs, ZIPs
• Passwords — stored encrypted, with autofill inside Valto's private browser
• Notes — rich text with headings, lists, quotes and links
• Contacts — kept out of your phone's public address book
• Links — private bookmarks that never touch your normal browser

A SECURE FOLDER FOR DOCUMENTS, NOT JUST PHOTOS
Import a passport scan, a tenancy agreement, a payslip, a medical letter. Valto encrypts each file with its own key material, obfuscates its name on disk and keeps the real name encrypted in the database. Browse inside ZIP archives, read PDFs and play audio. Anything Valto decrypts to show you a preview is wiped the moment you lock the vault, switch apps or reopen Valto.

KNOW WHO TRIED TO GET IN
• Intruder selfie (Premium): after 2 failed attempts, the front camera takes a photo
• Intruder log (free): see the time, the PIN they tried and their picture

SERIOUS SECURITY, NOT SECURITY THEATRE
• AES-256-GCM encryption for every item, including thumbnails
• Argon2id PIN protection and an SQLCipher-encrypted database
• Master key stored in your device's secure hardware — it never leaves your phone
• Face ID / Touch ID unlock, failed-attempt lockout, auto-lock timers
• Screenshot blocking, and flip- or shake-to-lock (Premium)

PRIVACY BY ARCHITECTURE
• No account required — start using Valto immediately
• No push notifications, no tracking prompt
• Valto never reads your photo library or your contacts
• Your vault contents never leave your device unencrypted — we cannot see what is inside
• Cloud backup (Premium) is end-to-end encrypted to YOUR OWN iCloud or Google Drive. Valto runs no vault server.

ALSO INSIDE
• Private incognito browser — downloads land directly encrypted in your vault
• Wireless device-to-device transfer over local WiFi (receive free, send Premium)
• Collections, live search, sorting options, batch import with progress
• QR scanner, alternate app icons, light/dark themes, 38 languages

HOW IT WORKS
1. Set a 6-digit PIN (add Face ID / Touch ID if you like)
2. Import photos, videos and files — each one is encrypted the moment it lands in your vault

Valto is free to use with every vault type and unlimited items. Valto Premium (auto-renewing subscription, 3-day free trial) adds intruder selfie, screenshot blocking, cloud backup, wireless sending, and removes ads.

Your photos, your files, your keys. Download Valto and lock it down.

Privacy Policy: https://valto.kruso.app/privacy/en
Terms of Use: https://valto.kruso.app/terms/en

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Valto Premium Access | $9.99 | per 7 days |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-17

No release notes.

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All apps by CW Lee: https://appshunter.io/developer/1468639016

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