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Is Lock Private Photo Vault SPV Safe?

Lock Private Photo Vault SPV privacy label · by Ali Samaei · checked November 2026

  • Collects no data
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Data Not Collected

The developer states that no data is collected from this app.

Short answer

On the label, yes. Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's developer reports that it collects no data, which puts it among the 18% of private photo apps we checked with a "Data Not Collected" label. That is a self-declared statement, not an audit, and it does not cover data processed only on your device.

At a glance

Lock Private Photo Vault SPV privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Data not collected
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Data not collected

Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app.

Try it

Did Lock Private Photo Vault SPV ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Not declared on the label

Lock Private Photo Vault SPV declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Reading the label

What Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label means for you

“Data Not Collected” is the cleanest result a label can show. It means the developer states that no data leaves your iPhone in a way the developer or its partners can access for longer than needed to handle a request. Data processed only on your device does not count as collected, so Lock Private Photo Vault SPV can still read files or photos you open in it.

The statement is the developer's own. Apple reviews apps but does not audit every label, and analytics or crash-reporting libraries added later can make a label out of date. If Lock Private Photo Vault SPV asks you to create an account, upload files or allow tracking, that would not match a no-collection label — and is worth noticing.

Private-photo apps promise to keep pictures out of your main library. The label shows what leaves the phone; it cannot show whether the hiding is a real lock or just a separate folder. Check whether the app needs full Photos access or works with selected photos, and whether hidden items still appear in iCloud Photos.

Among the 85 private photo apps in our snapshot with a label, 51% declare tracking, 61% collect data linked to you and 18% say they collect nothing. Lock Private Photo Vault SPV lists 0 data types, fewer than the average of 3.1 for this group.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Lock Private Photo Vault SPV

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    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

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    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Lock Private Photo Vault SPV › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Lock Private Photo Vault SPV track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label.

Does Lock Private Photo Vault SPV track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Lock Private Photo Vault SPV behind Face ID

  1. Find Lock Private Photo Vault SPV on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Lock Private Photo Vault SPV now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Lock Private Photo Vault SPV has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

Lock or hide Lock Private Photo Vault SPV: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Lock Private Photo Vault SPV

DeveloperAli Samaei
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Utilities)
Latest version1.2.2, released October 2025
First releasedOctober 2024
RequiresiOS 17.0 or later
Size14 MB
Age rating17+
Languages18 (AR, NL, EN, FI, FR, DE, EL, ID…)
Bundle IDcom.alisamaei.Photo-Lock

The current version shipped in October 2025, over a year before our snapshot. Older apps can lag behind iOS privacy features such as limited photo and contact access.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what Lock Private Photo Vault SPV sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's developer: Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?

How it compares

Lock Private Photo Vault SPV vs similar private photo apps

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Do it now

Your Lock Private Photo Vault SPV privacy checklist

Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3An app with a “Data Not Collected” label cannot read any of your photos.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It can read photos you give it access to. Processing on your device is not collection; only data sent off the phone counts.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

Lock Private Photo Vault SPV privacy FAQ

Is Lock Private Photo Vault SPV safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, lock Private Photo Vault SPV's developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Lock Private Photo Vault SPV track you?
No. Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Lock Private Photo Vault SPV collect?
None, according to the developer's label.
Who makes Lock Private Photo Vault SPV?
Ali Samaei, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2024 and the current version is 1.2.2.
Can I lock Lock Private Photo Vault SPV with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock.
How does Lock Private Photo Vault SPV compare with other private photo apps?
Across 85 private photo apps with labels in our snapshot, 51% declare tracking and 18% say they collect no data. Lock Private Photo Vault SPV lists 0 data types against an average of 3.1.
Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Lock Private Photo Vault SPV's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the app needs full Photos access or works with selected photos, and whether hidden items still appear in iCloud Photos.
How do I delete my data from Lock Private Photo Vault SPV?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from Lock Private Photo Vault SPV on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction