Secure Folder: Privacy Vault
A private folder for photos and videos on iPhone.
What is Secure Folder: Privacy Vault?
Secure Folder: Privacy Vault is an iPhone app for private photos, videos, files, and notes. Photos and videos are stored locally on the iPhone, and nothing is uploaded. No account is required. The vault opens with a PIN or Face ID. A second PIN opens a decoy vault that shows harmless content while the real vault stays closed. Alternative home-screen icons include a calculator. A wrong PIN can save a local photo and a timestamp inside the vault. The app is made by independent developer Mehmet Ali Kisacik and is listed on the App Store.
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