YJing vs Private Album
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YJing
Securely organize, browse, and protect your photos and videos locally on your device. Enjoy private, cloud-free media management with features like folder organization, global search, and multiple security options.
- Local media storage
- Folder organization
- Global search
- PIN, gesture, Face ID protection
- Hidden files
- Full-screen playback
- WiFi transfer
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YJing is a secure local media manager designed to help you organize, browse, and protect your photos and videos with ease. All data is stored locally on your device and never uploaded to the cloud, giving you full control over your privacy. Organize media using folders, switch between multiple layouts, and quickly find files with global search. Favorite important items across folders for faster access. Enjoy a smooth full-screen scrolling playback experience for both photos and videos. Browse media continuously and switch seamlessly while viewing. Protect your content with multiple security options, including PIN, gesture, and Face ID. Hide files, enable automatic locking, and keep your private data safe. Import media easily from the Photos app, Files app, or WiFi transfer, making file management simple and convenient. Key Features: • Folder-based media organization • Full-screen scrolling playback for photos and videos • Global search and cross-folder favorites • PIN, gesture, and Face ID protection • Hidden files and automatic locking • Import from Photos, Files, or WiFi • Multiple viewing layouts • Local storage with privacy protection Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Private Album
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Private Vault - A Photo & Video Manager Focused on Privacy Face ID one-tap unlock. Securely store private content and say goodbye to the awkwardness of someone browsing your albums. Privacy Protection - Quick unlock with Face ID / Touch ID - Dual protection with customizable PIN - Auto-lock when the app is closed Smart Management - Create multiple private albums for organized storage - Support for both photos and videos - Preserves original capture dates iCloud Sync - Seamless synchronization across multiple devices - Data stored securely with encryption Advanced Features - Photo ratings to easily mark favorites - Recycle Bin protection for easy recovery of deleted items - Unlimited albums with no storage restrictions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Private Album at 17.6 against YJing's 26.0. 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. YJing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Private Album sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
YJing ships an update every 2 days, Private Album every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | YJing | Private Album |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 宁 鲍 | 阳 张 |
In-app purchases
YJing
- Monthly Premium Membership$0.991 Month
- Annual Premium Membership$6.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$17.99
Private Album
- Permanent Member$39.99








