Privately vs Secret Album: Photo Vault

Privately is an iPhone vault for photos and videos, with media encrypted on the device. It splits files into 1 MB blocks protected by AES-256-GCM, while the user’s PIN wraps a master key stored in the iPhone Secure Enclave. Albums can have separate passwords, and their locked photos disappear from the timeline, search, and favorites; Face ID unlocking is optional. On-device Smart Search can find text in photos in 18 languages without sending the photos off the iPhone. Users can export a.privately backup and restore it on a new device with their PIN; the maker says backups can be kept in iCloud Drive or elsewhere. The maker says it has no accounts or servers holding photos, file names, or thumbnails. The Free plan costs nothing, with no sign-up required. Pro Yearly costs $39.99 a year and includes locked albums and encrypted backups. The yearly subscription has a 7-day free trial; the weekly subscription has no free trial. The app is only for iPhone and requires iOS 18.0 or later. The maker says forgotten PIN access or losing a device without a backup can mean permanent content loss.

Secret Album: Photo Vault hides photos and videos in encrypted storage protected by a PIN or fingerprint. A decoy PIN can conceal the real contents, and individual albums can use unique PIN codes. The app offers break-in alerts and reports with intruders' photos. Deleted photos and videos can be recovered from the Trash folder. A private camera and cloud backup are also listed. The app is available for iOS and macOS, subject to device requirements: iOS 15.0 or later and iPadOS 15.0 or later, or a Mac with macOS 12.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later. The App Store listing gives it an 18+ age rating. A free plan and free trial are listed, along with in-app purchases. Premium purchase options include USD 19.99, USD 49.99, USD 6.99, and USD 1.99, among other options. BP Mobile says it does not sell personal data and encrypts personal data where possible before sending it to hosting providers. It also says it cannot guarantee absolute security.