HideApp-Private pics/vids/docs vs privatePhotos - keep secured Usage & Stats
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
- Apple App Store
- Free
- Photo & Video
Store Rank
- -
The privatePhotos app provides secure storage for your photos & videos.
It does that by 3 layers of protection:
- app level - by app passcode;
- album level - by a password;
- individual photo/video/file level - by allowing to protect photo, video or file by its own password.
These levels of protection are completely Optional, you don't have to use all (any) of them.
Use privatePhotos for:
- Storing family photos, videos, files
- Preserving special moments and memories
- Protecting copies of your passport, driver’s license, ID cards, credit cards
- Organizing and protecting important PDF documents
What makes privatePhotos app different?
• Intuitive design and interface
• Easy to import, organize and view photos, videos and files
• ALL basic and advanced features are available in FREE version
Basic Features:
- The app works on phones and tables
- Easy to use and Intuitive interface
- Detailed Help system
- 3 layers of protection
- Stores and protects photos, videos and PDF files
- Can protect app access by passcode (PIN) code with full support for Touch ID and Face ID
- Allows to protect individual album by a password
- Can protect photo, video or file by its own password
Advanced Features (all available in FREE version):
• Unlimited number of albums
• Unlimited number of stored photos, videos and PDF files
• Unlimited nested albums - albums within other albums
• Privacy screen - hides app content in recent apps list
• Share stored photos, videos and PDF files with other people or apps
• Easy to use Import and Export
• Backup albums
Paid Feature:
- Remove Ads to make your app experience distraction-free
Help & Support:
- Use detailed Help system include with the app ("App Menu / Help")
- Problems or questions? Use "App Menu / Contact Support"
- Have suggestion for a new feature? Use "App Menu / Ask for a new feature"
IMPORTANT:
• The privatePhotos app stores your photos, videos and files directly on your device.
• Your data is never uploaded to our servers.
• Please ensure you perform backups of your phone or tablet to ensure if you lose your device, your data isn't lost.
- Apple App Store
- Free
- Photo & Video
Store Rank
- -
HideApp-Private pics/vids/docs VS. 
privatePhotos - keep securedJanuary 14, 2026