Features
Everything York Vault does, on iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac. Each page says what a feature protects against and what it does not.
Codes and recovery
- Which lock should a photo vault use: PIN, passcode, pattern or Face ID?Pick a pattern, PIN or passcode at setup. Add Face ID on top. Change it any time.
- Forgot your photo vault password? How a recovery key gets you back in12 words you keep on paper. They open your library if you forget your code.
- What is a decoy password in a photo vault app, and what does a panic password do?A cover code opens a second library. An erase code also erases the keys to the rest.
- Can you password protect a photo album on iPhone?A second code on any album, with its own key. Free on every plan.
- Can a photo vault require Face ID and a code together?Face and code together, places you trust, and a second code on Free.
- Can you have more than one hidden album, each with its own code?Separate libraries, one code each, and no way to count them.
Hide the app
- Can a photo vault app hide its icon on iPhone?At least 12 neutral icons, free, that an update never swaps back.
- What is a calculator vault, and how does the secret calculator app work?A real calculator that opens on your code and equals. Free.
- Which photo vault app takes a picture of an intruder on iPhone?A photo and a log entry for each wrong code, free to view, never in the cover library.
- How does face down lock work in a photo vault app?Turn the phone face down. York Vault locks and opens another app.
- Can a photo vault app block screenshots and screen recording?Blocks screenshots on Android. Covers the screen during recording on iPhone.
- Can a photo vault app have a widget or shortcut that does not give it away?A widget, Shortcuts actions and quick actions with no content in them.
Your library
- Can a photo vault keep Live Photos and play long videos?Live Photos stay live. Long 4K videos play at once, with scrubbing and sound.
- How do you move photos into a vault and clear them from your camera roll?Add from Photos, Files or any app. Originals leave Photos only after a checked copy.
- Is there a private camera on iPhone that keeps photos out of the camera roll?Take photos and videos inside York Vault. Nothing lands in Photos or Recently Deleted.
- How do you find private photos in your camera roll and move them to a vault?An on-device scan finds private photos in your camera roll. Nothing leaves the phone.
- Which private photo album app lets you put albums inside albums?Unlimited albums, albums inside albums, and an order that stays put, all free.
- How do you find one photo fast in a photo vault app?Search by name, album, type, date and place, plus filters, free. Text in pictures with Plus.
- Can you recover deleted photos from a photo vault app without paying?Trash for 30 days, free to restore on every plan. Then York Vault destroys the key.
- Does a photo vault take up space on your phone, and can it remove duplicates?See what uses space, get it back within 1 minute, and clear duplicates with Plus.
- Can you play a slideshow or open a PDF inside a photo vault?Full-detail photos, slideshows, PDFs, audio and photo details, free. More video formats in Plus and Pro.
- Can you edit, blur and share a photo from a vault without its location?Edit and trim inside your library, blur before you share, and send without location.
- How do you hide documents and ID cards on your phone?Scan papers and cards into encrypted PDFs, and show an ID full screen when you need it.
- Can a photo vault keep private notes and voice recordings?Encrypted notes, checklists and voice notes, kept in your albums, free.
- Is there a photo vault app with a private web browser?A browser in Plus and Pro that keeps no history and saves straight into your library.
- Does a photo vault app work with VoiceOver, large text and your language?Screen readers, large text, your language and dark mode, all on the Free plan.
Backup and devices
- Does a photo vault app back up to iCloud, and will it move to a new iPhone?Every item backed up to your own iCloud or Google Drive, encrypted first, with a restore you can check.
- Which photo vault app for Android encrypts and backs up for free?The full app on Android, with a free encrypted backup to your own Google Drive.
- Can a photo vault sync between devices?One library on all your devices, with a check before any large delete.
- Is there a photo vault app for Mac?A native Mac app in Plus and Pro, with the same codes and one synced library.
- Can I open my photo vault in a web browser on a computer?Your library in any browser for one session, opened with a QR code from your phone.
- Where can I store vault photos when my iCloud or Google Drive is full?Encrypted storage in Pro for libraries too large for your own iCloud or Drive.
- How do I export all my photos from a photo vault app?Every item out in one action, as originals, free on every plan.
- How do I transfer my photo vault from iPhone to Android, or back?Move a library between iPhone and Android, phone to phone or with an encrypted file.
Sharing
- How do I share private photos with a link that expires?Encrypted links that expire, count their opens and end the view on a screenshot.
- Can a secret photo album be shared with someone you trust?One album shared with people you pick, end-to-end encrypted with a group key.
- How do I share a private photo without its location?Share any number of items, with location and camera details removed first.
Privacy and security
- How does end-to-end encrypted photo storage work in York Vault?Each item has its own key. Your code opens it only on your own phone.
- Can a photo vault app see your pictures?No account, no key on our side, no readable file names anywhere.
- Does a photo vault app with no ads still track you?No ads. One measurement partner that never sees your library.
- What can you do when a photo vault app is not opening?A library check that repairs from backup and deletes nothing.
- What happens to your photos when a photo vault subscription expires?Your own items stay open on every plan. No ads, no countdowns.
Keep what is yours, yours.
Free to download. Your own items stay open on every plan.
No ads. Your photos are encrypted on your phone. How.