How Secure Folder compares.

Honest, side-by-side comparisons against the other ways to hide photos on iPhone — including when the other option is genuinely the better pick. No cherry-picking.

Keepsafe alternative The Keepsafe alternative that keeps your photos off the cloud. Pick Secure Folder if you want your photos on your device only, with no account. Pick Keepsafe if you want cross-device cloud sync and recovery. Read the comparison Private Photo Vault alternative A modern alternative to Private Photo Vault. Pick Secure Folder for a disguised app icon and a modern design. Pick Private Photo Vault for the longest track record and largest user base. Read the comparison Calculator vault apps Calculator vault apps: clever disguise, mixed security. Pick Secure Folder for a genuine on-device vault with a decoy and intruder alerts. Pick a calculator vault only if the working-calculator disguise is your single priority — and vet its privacy policy first. Read the comparison vs iPhone Hidden Album iPhone's Hidden album vs a real photo vault. Use the Hidden album if you just want to hide photos from casual scrolling — it's free and built in. Use Secure Folder if someone knows your passcode or where to look, or you want a decoy, intruder alerts, or photos kept out of iCloud. Read the comparison