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Is Photo Gallery Private Vault Safe?

Photo Gallery Private Vault privacy label · by Jaydip Patoliya · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
2types
Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
2types
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Photo Gallery Private Vault declares data used to track you. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 2 data types; 51% of private photo apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Photo Gallery Private Vault privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

Photo Gallery Private Vault's developer reports using usage data, diagnostics to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did Photo Gallery Private Vault ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Photo Gallery Private Vault'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 Photo Gallery Private Vault'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 Photo Gallery Private Vault'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 Photo Gallery Private Vault'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.

Expected — and you can decline

Photo Gallery Private Vault declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on Photo Gallery Private Vault'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.

Line by line

What Photo Gallery Private Vault collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Usage DataUsed to track youNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsUsed to track youNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What Photo Gallery Private Vault's label means for you

Photo Gallery Private Vault's label has 2 types under “Data Used to Track You”, 2 types under “Data Not Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means usage data, diagnostics from Photo Gallery Private Vault can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

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. Photo Gallery Private Vault lists 2 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 Photo Gallery Private Vault

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    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Photo Gallery Private Vault track you?

Yes — 2 data types

Usage data and diagnostics. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Photo Gallery Private Vault behind Face ID

  1. Find Photo Gallery Private Vault 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. Photo Gallery Private Vault now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

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

From the App Store record

About Photo Gallery Private Vault

DeveloperJaydip Patoliya
App Store categoryPhoto & Video
Latest version1.1, released April 2026
First releasedMarch 2026
RequiresiOS 15.6 or later
Size24 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.photolocks

The current version shipped in April 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Also by Jaydip Patoliya: Voice Recorder AI.

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 Photo Gallery Private Vault 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 Photo Gallery Private Vault's developer: Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?

How it compares

Photo Gallery Private Vault vs similar private photo apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Photo Gallery Private Vault 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. Q1Photo Gallery Private Vault's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists usage data and diagnostics under Data Used to Track You.

  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. Q3Photo Gallery Private Vault collects Usage Data.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Usage Data appears on its label.

  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

Photo Gallery Private Vault privacy FAQ

Is Photo Gallery Private Vault safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, photo Gallery Private Vault's developer reports using usage data, diagnostics to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Photo Gallery Private Vault track you?
Yes. Its label lists usage data and diagnostics under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does Photo Gallery Private Vault collect?
Usage data and diagnostics. Of these, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes Photo Gallery Private Vault?
Jaydip Patoliya, according to the App Store. It was first released in March 2026 and the current version is 1.1.
Can I lock Photo Gallery Private Vault with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Photo Gallery Private Vault'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 Photo Gallery Private Vault 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. Photo Gallery Private Vault lists 2 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 Photo Gallery Private Vault'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 Photo Gallery Private Vault?
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 Photo Gallery Private Vault on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction