# Vault: Private Photos & Videos — Lock media with Face ID & PIN

> Securely hide private photos, videos, and notes with biometric or PIN protection. (iPhone/iPad app by Piotr Sochalewski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-private-photos-and-videos/id1130735487 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Piotr Sochalewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/687530224)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-private-photos-and-videos/id1130735487/reviews.md

## What is Vault?

Keep your private photos, videos, and notes locked away with Vault.

Vault is a private gallery for personal items you do not want sitting in your main photo library. Import existing photos and videos, capture new ones inside the app, organize everything into albums, and unlock Vault with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID on supported devices.

Your content stays on your device. Vault stores your photos, videos, and notes locally and does not upload them to our servers. You stay in control of what you import, whether you delete originals from Photos after import, and what you choose to share.

With Vault you can:

• Lock private photos, videos, and notes with a PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID
• Import from Photos or capture new media directly in Vault
• Organize albums, favorites, photos, videos, and notes in one private space
• Keep your content stored locally on your device
• Share items only when you choose
• Delete originals from Photos after import when you want to
• Add extra protection after failed unlock attempts with optional Intruder Detector

Vault is designed for people who want a simple, private place for personal media and notes without cloud storage, accounts, or unnecessary complexity.

Whether you are saving personal memories, sensitive screenshots, private videos, or notes you want to keep out of sight, Vault gives you a clean, focused space protected by your device.

Download Vault and keep your private moments private.

## Key features

- PIN and Face/Touch ID protection
- Hide photos and videos
- Secure notes
- Beautiful gallery
- Mark favorites
- iPhone and iPad support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intruder Detector | $0.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #104 in Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vault-private-photos-and-videos/id1130735487/reviews.md

### 1/5 — bad

*2024-11-25*

bad

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2022-11-03*

I can’t seem to add photos into the vault any more.

**Developer response:** I’m sorry for the trouble. Vault needs permission to access your photo library before it can import photos. Please open iOS Settings, go to Privacy & Security → Photos → Vault, and select Full Access or Read and Write access. If Vault is not listed there, please try starting an import in the app again so iOS can show the permission prompt.

### 1/5 — Gh

*2021-07-30*

This is pad app 
They deleted my photo 😡

### 1/5 — No directions

*2019-12-13*

All this app says it can’t import photos and says to change in privacy settings but the only setting there is if you want it to be used with Siri which is turned off because it is the stupidest personal assistant out of all if you ask for a Ohio phone number it gives one in Pennsylvania

**Developer response:** I’m sorry for the trouble. Vault needs permission to access your photo library before it can import photos. Please open iOS Settings, go to Privacy & Security → Photos → Vault, and select Full Access or Read and Write access. If Vault is not listed there, please try starting an import in the app again so iOS can show the permission prompt.

### 4/5 — 最新版不停的闪退，请修复

*2019-04-25*

2019.4.25日更新后的版本不停闪退，希望修复，6S手机，系统10.3.3

### 3/5 — Store only photo/Video/note

*2018-05-31*

Need to support more file types, cloud and SMB/Sftp/WebDAV.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2018-03-09*

Very user friendly application simple & easy to use. I had a small hiccup and I contacted the developer and he was quick and very quick, responsive & efficient. 👍🏼 thanks again for all your help I appreciate it.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2018-03-02*

The app crashes every single time it launches. Total garbage.

### 4/5 — Nice job

*2017-12-30*

This app is good, and user friedly, but if they add input from computer/sync with iTunes function, I think this can more helpfull and more users will use it.

## Frequently asked questions about Vault

### What is Vault?

Vault is a utility app designed to keep your photos, videos, and notes hidden and secure behind PIN or biometric authentication on your iPhone and iPad.

### How much does Vault cost?

Vault is a paid app with a one-time purchase price of $1.99. There are no hidden costs, and you get all features forever.

### Is Vault safe for my data?

Yes, all files stored in Vault are 100% private and only stored on your device. The developer has no access to your photos.

### What devices does Vault support?

Vault supports iPhone and iPad devices. It utilizes Face/Touch ID for protection on supported devices.

### How often is Vault updated?

The latest version of Vault is 25.2, last updated on October 17, 2025. This indicates regular updates to maintain functionality and security.

### What is the age rating for Vault?

Vault has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users concerned with digital privacy.

### Can I organize my files in Vault?

Yes, Vault features a beautiful gallery and allows you to mark photos and videos as favorites to show them in a special album.

### Does Vault have ads?

No, Vault does not have advertisements. It is a paid application that provides an ad-free experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.30 — 2026-08-17

This update makes photo and video imports more reliable, improves album organization in the photo picker, and enhances compatibility with iOS 18.

### 26.29 — 2026-08-13

This update adds an option to skip duplicates when importing photos and videos.

### 26.28 — 2026-08-12

This update adds an option to preserve favorite status when importing photos and videos from Photos.

### 26.27 — 2026-08-10

This update improves photo browsing, reduces memory usage, and includes interface and compatibility fixes.

### 26.26 — 2026-07-30

This update makes photo browsing faster and smoother, with improved stability and bug fixes.

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