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Is TrustedPhotoVault Safe?

TrustedPhotoVault privacy label · by Babur Shah Israr · 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. TrustedPhotoVault's developer reports that it collects no data, which puts it among the 28% of photo vaults 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

TrustedPhotoVault 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

TrustedPhotoVault's developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app.

Try it

Did TrustedPhotoVault ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what TrustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault'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

TrustedPhotoVault 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 TrustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault 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 TrustedPhotoVault asks you to create an account, upload files or allow tracking, that would not match a no-collection label — and is worth noticing.

A photo vault holds the pictures you least want seen, so the questions that matter are where the files live, whether they are encrypted, and what happens if you forget the PIN or change phones. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.

Among the 167 photo vaults in our snapshot with a label, 46% declare tracking, 54% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. TrustedPhotoVault lists 0 data types, fewer than the average of 2.5 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for TrustedPhotoVault

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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 › TrustedPhotoVault › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does TrustedPhotoVault track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on TrustedPhotoVault's label.

Does TrustedPhotoVault track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock TrustedPhotoVault behind Face ID

  1. Find TrustedPhotoVault 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. TrustedPhotoVault now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide TrustedPhotoVault: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About TrustedPhotoVault

DeveloperBabur Shah Israr
App Store categoryUtilities (also Lifestyle)
Latest version1.2, released June 2026
First releasedAugust 2022
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size12 MB
Age rating4+
Languages2 (EN, DE)
Bundle IDcom.agonist.TrustedPhotoVault

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

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 TrustedPhotoVault 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 TrustedPhotoVault's developer: Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?

How it compares

TrustedPhotoVault vs similar photo vaults

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

Your TrustedPhotoVault 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. Q1TrustedPhotoVault's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on TrustedPhotoVault'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

TrustedPhotoVault privacy FAQ

Is TrustedPhotoVault safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, trustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault track you?
No. TrustedPhotoVault's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does TrustedPhotoVault collect?
None, according to the developer's label.
Who makes TrustedPhotoVault?
Babur Shah Israr, according to the App Store. It was first released in August 2022 and the current version is 1.2.
Can I lock TrustedPhotoVault with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold TrustedPhotoVault'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 TrustedPhotoVault compare with other photo vaults?
Across 167 photo vaults with labels in our snapshot, 46% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. TrustedPhotoVault lists 0 data types against an average of 2.5.
Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in TrustedPhotoVault's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.
How do I delete my data from TrustedPhotoVault?
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 TrustedPhotoVault on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction