Secure Folder vs HideApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Folder
Securely hide photos, videos, notes, and passwords behind biometric or PIN protection. Organize your private content with custom folders and albums, and access it across devices via optional iCloud sync. Offers advanced features like a fake passcode and calculator mode for enhanced privacy.
- Lock app with Face ID/Touch ID/PIN
- Lock specific albums/folders
- Fake Passcode & Calculator Mode
- Organize with unlimited folders/albums
- Import from Camera, Library, Files, Wi-Fi
- Store notes, contacts, passwords
- Private web browsing
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Secure Folder is your personal vault to lock and hide private photos, videos, contacts, notes, passwords, and more behind Face ID, Touch ID, or a secure PIN. All in a clean, elegant, and easy-to-use interface. Whether it’s family memories, confidential documents, or sensitive contacts, Secure Folder keeps your personal content truly private. Everything stays on your device or in your private iCloud, never on our servers. Powerful Protection: - Lock the entire app with Face ID / Touch ID / PIN - Lock specific albums or folders with their own PINs - Fake Passcode (Optional): Set up a separate passcode to unlock a secondary vault. Content in this vault is added by you and stored only on your device, not synced to iCloud. - Calculator Mode: Use a functional calculator interface to securely access your private space. You can enable or disable this mode anytime in Settings. - Automatically sync your data to your private iCloud for safe access across all your devices (only if you enable it). Organize Everything: - Create unlimited folders and albums - Nest albums inside folders for better organization - Customize album covers with any photo you like Enjoy Your Media: - Import from Camera, Photo Library, Files, or Wi-Fi - View photos & videos in fullscreen or slideshow mode - Smooth transitions, zoomable thumbnails, and editing support Store More Than Just Photos: - Save secure notes, contacts, and passwords - Browse the web privately, with no trace left behind - Attach files to notes for quick reference Tailored to You: - Custom app tint colors and icons - Full dark mode support - Simple, beautiful design for a smooth experience Premium Features: - Album & Folder Lock: Add an extra layer of privacy by assigning individual passwords to specific albums or folders. - Custom Album Covers: Personalize each album by choosing a cover photo from within the album or selecting an external image. - iCloud Sync (optional): Automatically back up and sync your data to your private iCloud storage for secure access across devices and protection against data loss. - Trash Recovery: Restore photos and videos you’ve accidentally deleted. - File Attachments for Notes: Enhance your notes by attaching relevant files for quick reference. - Unlimited Storage: Save as many photos, videos, documents, contacts, passwords and notes as you need with no limits on your device. ======================== Premium Subscription: Secure Folder includes an optional auto-renewable subscription to access current and future premium categories: - a 1-week subscription - a 1-month subscription - a 1-year subscription with 3 days free trial • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. ======================== Privacy Policy: https://huynhthuyapps.blogspot.com/2021/05/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://huynhthuyapps.blogspot.com/2021/06/terms-of-service.html Email support: privatephotovideolocker@gmail.com
HideApp
Securely store your private photos, videos, and documents with on-device encryption. Create unlimited vaults and protect your files with military-grade security. Choose your preferred login method for added privacy.
- On-device encryption
- Unlimited vaults
- Hide photos and videos
- Encrypt documents
- 256-bit encryption
- PIN and Biometric login
- Customizable encryption settings
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Hide your private photos, videos and documents from prying eyes? Encryption/decryption is done on your device. Your data is never uploaded by HideApp to the cloud. Features • Create your own vault • Unlimited number of vaults • Hide/encrypt photos and videos from Photo gallery • Hide/encrypt any document (PDF, MSWord, MSExcel, MSPowerPoint, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Text files and many more) • Each photo, video, document is individually encrypted • Blurred thumbnail for encrypted photo/video (optional) • Prompt for deletion of original photo, video or document after hiding • No file size limit on photo, video or document • Personalisation: ○ Automatic or user customisable destination folder for encrypted files ○ Blurness level (Low, Medium or High) ○ Thumbnail size for encrypted photo/video (Small, Medium or Large) Security • 256-bit military grade encryption (Apple CryptoKit) • Login using 4-8 digit PIN or Biometric (TouchID or FaceID) • Specify your own "secret key" for encryption. • PIN login required if Biometric data (TouchID or FaceID) changed • Delayed PIN login after 3 or more unsuccessful attempts • Personalisation: ○ Disable PIN login (not recommended) ○ PIN length (4-8 digits) ○ Disable Biometric use (TouchID or FaceID) Multiple Tiers • Free, up to 5 items • Unlimited, no item limit; device capacity limit (IAP) • No on-going subscription For support, feedback, feature requests, please contact at hideapp_support@icloud.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HideApp at 100% against Secure Folder's 65%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Secure Folder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and HideApp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Folder | HideApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (551 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 551 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huynh Thuy | MAURICE LEUNG PIN |
Customer experience
Secure Folder
HideApp
Bugs and requests
Secure Folder
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup after uploading large files
- Deleting files from trash folder not possible
- Syncing folders and albums causes organizational issues
- Random deletion of user data and content
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to rearrange photos and files
- Improve iCloud sync reliability
- Implement decoy password feature for added security
- Enhance thumbnail and folder display options
HideApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secure Folder
- Weekly Package$4.997 Days
- Monthly Package$7.991 Month
- Monthly Package$12.991 Month
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- Yearly Package3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Pro Package$4.99
- Lifetime Package$24.99
HideApp
- Free BonusFree
- 5 items$0.99
- Unlimited$4.99
Questions
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Do Secure Folder or HideApp have ads?
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