# Vault - Lock Photos & Videos — Hide, Keep Private Photos Safe

> Securely hide personal photos, videos, and data behind a passcode. (iPhone/iPad app by Pragmatic Software Solutions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-lock-photos-and-videos/id1171328572 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pragmatic Software Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/456883905)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.55/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-lock-photos-and-videos/id1171328572/reviews.md

## What is Vault?

Hide your personal photos, videos, contacts, notes, bookmarks, web browsing history and more behind a secret passcode. Stop feeling uneasy about friends, family members and co-workers finding out what’s on your iPhone.

**Advanced Photo and Video Privacy**
- Easily import photos and videos directly inside of Photo Vault (make your media 100% private)
- Take private photos and record secret videos inside of Photo Vault
- View private photos and videos in seconds (supports multiple albums and slideshow mode)
- Use an advanced in-app Photo Editor to easily add photo enhancements, effects, frames, text and more

**Private Web Browsing and Downloading**
- Use Photo Vault’s private web browser to browse the internet without leaving any traces behind
- Tap and hold images on the web and instantly save them to Photo Vault
- Download videos from the web

**Built-In Security System**
- Set up a decoy passcode to access a ‘dummy’ version of Photo Vault
- View detailed security reports which show the exact time, date and secret front-facing camera snapshots each time someone attempts to break into your Photo Vault (enters an incorrect passcode)

 **Secret Contacts**
- Import contacts into Photo Vault from your iPhone’s Contacts app (make your contacts private)
- Create new secret contacts inside of Photo Vault
- Call or FaceTime your secret contacts from within Photo Vault

**Secret Notes**
- Create, save and edit secret notes inside of Photo Vault

**Secret Bookmarks**
- Use Photo Vault’s private in-app web browser to store secret bookmarks and easily access your favorite websites without anyone knowing

**Seamless Cloud Backup**
- Automatically backup all of your files to iCloud or Dropbox from within Photo Vault

**Convenient Home Screen Quick Actions and App Extensions**
- Easily add private contacts and notes, take snapshots, and import photos directly from your home screen with 3D touch quick actions
- App extension for stock iOS apps (e.g. Photos, Safari, Notes, Contacts, etc.) lets you quickly import data to Photo Vault

**Simple and Familiar User Interface**
- Use Photo Vault just as you would use many of your stock iOS apps (familiar user interface)
- Easily switch between Portrait and Landscape mode for maximum convenience

**Universal App**
- Install and use Photo Vault on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (add a secret vault to all of your iOS mobile devices)

**Future Updates**
- Photo Vault is a fast-growing privacy app for easily securing your photos, videos, contacts, notes and other files behind a secret passcode
- Photo Vault will continue to support future updates, new features, improvements and other exciting developments

## Key features

- Hide photos and videos
- Private web browser
- Decoy passcode
- Intruder snapshots
- Secret contacts and notes
- Cloud backup

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-lock-photos-and-videos/id1171328572/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can’t save photos from…

*2022-04-18, version 1.3.1*

What’s the point of this app if it can’t access the hidden folder already in your photo phone library? Pointless.

### 1/5 — no longer support

*2021-07-03, version 1.3.1*

It crashed when I update to ios14, please fix it.

### 4/5 — Engineer

*2020-11-13, version 1.3.1*

Excellent App

### 1/5 — Needs to be updated. Not compatible with iOS 13

*2020-08-13, version 1.3.1*

This app was good until recently the app crashes when you try to share something or when trying to look into the bookmark/history section.

### 1/5 — Lacking Support for iPhone XS

*2019-01-11, version 1.3.1*

This was my favorite vault app when I had my iPhone 8 Plus, but after upgrading to an iPhone XS, the app will not launch. Support appears to have halted even though I purchased the premium version. I’m sad that this hasn’t been addressed yet. 
Please fix it!

### 5/5 — Nice

*2018-11-07, version 1.3.1*

It’s very useful app i used it for long time but the issue that it’s not compatible with iphone XS .. please upgrade the app to work with i phone xs .. waiting for your respond

### 4/5 — Great app

*2017-09-24, version 1.3*

I have been using the app for quite a while and until now everything is great. Just one question to the developers. Do you guys plan to keep updating the app now that iOS 11 is out our will you drop it?

### 2/5 — Want to like it

*2017-07-19, version 1.3*

I like the layout and functionality, but it is very limited in file formats it supports. I also tried to contact the developer and got zero response. I would say even though I like the app it is a no go for support and it's limited file support. That's too bad.

### 4/5 — Great app for pictures

*2017-05-29, version 1.2.2*

The interface is nice and smooth. Controls are simplified. Plus you you dont have those annoying ads. Thats the sole reason why I picked this app. Touch is functionality is a plus. Haven't tried saving videos to it yet. Overall looks like a good app

### 3/5 — Works Fine For Pictures, But...

*2017-05-16, version 1.2.2*

The app works fine for saving pictures. You can save them & if you want you can export them back out to the camera roll.  Videos are another thing. If you save a video, it saves it fine.  The only issue is trying to put it back onto the camera roll.  The only way that I have found to get the video back to the camera roll is to save it to DropBox and then use the DropBox app to save it to the camera roll. I tried using the "Save Image to Camera Roll" didn't do anything. There's also the option of "Save to iCloud" and that didn't work either.  I sent feedback to the developer a while ago & it still doesn't work with this version. 

If you only are saving pictures, it works great.  Just don't save any videos.

## Frequently asked questions about Vault

### Does Vault have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Vault contains advertisements. It is listed as a free application.

### What devices is Vault compatible with?

Vault is a universal app compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices.

### How often is Vault updated?

The latest version of Vault was released on August 3, 2018. Future updates are planned to introduce new features and improvements.

### What is the age rating for Vault?

Vault has an age rating of 17+, indicating it may contain mature content or themes.

### Can I back up my files from Vault?

Yes, Vault offers seamless cloud backup options, allowing you to automatically back up all your files to iCloud or Dropbox.

### What security features does Vault offer?

Vault includes a decoy passcode for a dummy version, and a security system that captures front-facing camera snapshots of anyone attempting to access it with an incorrect passcode.

### Can I import contacts into Vault?

Yes, you can import contacts from your iPhone's Contacts app into Vault to make them private, or create new secret contacts within the app.

### What is the user rating for Vault?

Vault has a rating of 3.5 stars based on 22 ratings.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.3.1 — 2018-08-03

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

- iPhone X support

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