Private Docs Vault: Photo Lock

Hide Photos, Videos & Files

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Private Docs Vault is a local encrypted vault with no backdoor. Add photos, videos, PDFs or any file and it is encrypted immediately with AES-256-GCM. It opens only after Face ID / Touch ID plus the 6-digit vault PIN you choose. Fully offline No server, no uploads, no analytics, no ads or trackers. The only network use is App Store purchase verification, handled by iOS. Real encryption, not just hiding Every file is encrypted in chunks; file names and the index are encrypted too. The file key is protected by your recovery key plus your vault PIN together; the recovery key lives in the iOS Keychain and is released only by Face ID / Touch ID, never by the device passcode. Five wrong PINs in a row destroy everything. What you get • Add from Files or Photos; originals are never modified • Live Photos stay Live Photos: touch and hold to play, and save back to Photos with the motion • Built-in camera: photos and videos encrypted directly, never touching the photo library • Video streams while decrypting, PDF text search, Markdown reader • Folders, search, sorting, favorites and recents • Multiple vaults: different PINs open different vaults, and the app never reveals how many exist • Auto-lock delay, automatic blackout during screen recording and mirroring • Password-protected AES zips that open in 7-Zip and friends • Encrypted backups to Files or iCloud Drive • Share area (for your Mac): a clearly labelled UNENCRYPTED folder you drag files in and out of with Finder over a cable • Password list: encrypted, one-tap copy • Notes, PDF merge and split, duplicates • iPad split-view layout The free plan stores up to 50 files or 1 GB, whichever comes first. “No Storage Limit” is the only paid item: a one-time purchase that is yours forever. It removes the cap (files stay on your device, so free space is the real limit) and includes password zips, batch export, encrypted backups, the password list, PDF merge and split, and the Share area. No subscription, no auto-renewal; restore it for free on other devices with the same Apple Account. Optional “Support the developer” tips can be bought any number of times. They are just a thank-you and unlock nothing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Important Setup gives you a recovery key. After switching phones, restoring a backup, changing Face ID or turning off the device passcode, that key plus your vault PIN brings the vault back. Forgetting your PIN, or losing both the recovery key and the phone, makes the content unrecoverable. That is by design: there is no backdoor. Make encrypted backups regularly. Privacy policy: https://musicloveai.github.io/filevault-site/privacy.html

  • 5.0
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    1 Ratings

• New installs: the free plan is now 50 files or 1 GB, whichever comes first; the one-time purchase removes the limit • New iCloud encrypted auto-sync (part of the one-time purchase): every device on the same Apple Account stays identical, only encrypted files go to iCloud, and neither Apple nor we can read them; on a new phone, open the app and it asks whether to sync everything over • Try each advanced feature free 3 times before you decide to buy

The developer, JHIH YUN CHEN, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Collected

    The developer does not collect any data from this app.

    Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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    Seller
    JHIH YUN CHEN
    Size
    6 MB
    Category
    Utilities
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 7 more
    • English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • No Storage Limit $4.99
    • Generous $99.99
    • A dinner $9.99
    • A lunch $4.99
    • A coffee $1.99
    Copyright
    © 2026 Jhih-Yun Chen