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Guides to keeping photos private

How vault apps work, what your phone already does, and where the difference actually matters.

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Basics

Are photo vault apps safe?Most store your photos unencrypted. How to check yours.ReadWhat a decoy vault isA second gallery to hand over, and why a shake beats a second PIN.ReadSubscription vs one-time purchaseWhy they charge yearly, and what five years costs.Read

Comparisons

Best Keepsafe alternativesYour photos on its servers, $24 a year. Five ways out.ReadPrivate Photo Vault alternativesA PIN screen over unencrypted files. What to move to.ReadiPhone Hidden Album vs a vault appIt opens with your passcode, and it syncs to iCloud.ReadLocked Folder vs a vault appFree and good. Four things it does not do.ReadSamsung Secure Folder alternativesStrong, but tied to a Samsung account and Samsung phones.Read

How to

How to hide photos on AndroidFive methods, ranked by what they actually protect.ReadMove a photo vault to a new phoneWhy vault photos vanish in a transfer, and the file that saves them.Read

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