Photo Vault by Mightys

What Photo Vault by Mightys is

Photo Vault by Mightys is an iPhone and iPad app for keeping selected photos and videos behind Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN. Media stays in the app’s sandboxed device storage and is not uploaded or synced to iCloud. When you import files, the app encrypts them with AES-256; it decrypts them only when you view them. The encryption key comes from your PIN and a device-specific salt and is stored in the iOS Keychain.

You can bring photos in through the gallery picker or the iOS share sheet extension. A second PIN opens a separate vault containing decoy photos. After repeated incorrect PIN attempts, the app can silently take a front-camera photo and store its timestamp inside the vault. It also offers nine alternate icons, including calculator and utility-style designs. The maker says no account is required and the app uses no analytics SDK, advertising identifier, or behavioral tracking. The Free plan costs nothing, with no subscription or cloud sync.

Who it suits

Photo Vault suits iPhone and iPad users who want to keep selected photos and videos in on-device storage behind biometric authentication or a PIN. Its decoy vault, alternate icons, and stated lack of account and tracking requirements may suit people seeking additional privacy controls.

Limits

The Free plan costs nothing and has no subscription. It has no cloud sync, and cloud backup is unavailable.

Getting started

1. Visit the Photo Vault by Mightys website.
2. Use an iPhone or iPad.
3. Import photos with the gallery picker or iOS share sheet extension.
4. Set up access using Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN.

Verdict

Choose Photo Vault if you want an iPhone or iPad app that keeps imported media encrypted in on-device storage and provides PIN, biometric, and decoy-vault options. Look elsewhere if you need cloud sync or a platform other than iOS.