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Secret Album: Photo Vault vs Weave Vault

Both stand on photo vault apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Secret Album: Photo Vault

Free plan iPhoneMac

Secret Album combines protected storage with decoy access, album locks, and break-in reports. Check the device requirements and in-app purchase options before choosing it.

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Weave Vault offers encrypted mobile storage with a range of privacy features and clear recovery constraints. Keep the recovery phrase safe, and note that the maker does not position it against targeted forensic analysis.

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The facts

	Secret Album: Photo Vault	Weave Vault
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	iPhone, Mac	Android, iPhone, Mac
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Weave Vault Pro — Monthly: $1.99 a month
Plans published	1	7
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bpmobile.com	weavevault.app
On photo vault apps	#21 of 32	#23 of 32

Secret Album: Photo Vault: what it does well

Encrypted photo and video storage.
Decoy PIN can hide real contents.
Albums can have unique PIN codes.
Trash folder can restore removed photos and videos.
Cloud backup and a private camera are listed.

What to know first

Mac support requires macOS 12.0 or later and an M1 chip.
The App Store listing gives the app an 18+ rating.
In-app purchases are available.

Weave Vault: what it does well

Supports photos, videos, PDFs, and documents
Maximum file size is 16 GB
Includes duress mode and sealed folders
Optional encrypted backup uses the user's cloud storage
Sharing can be revoked early

What to know first

Free plan is limited to three vaults
Free plan allows 50 files per vault
Losing both unlock methods makes a vault unrecoverable
Pro prices are shown only at purchase time

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