Sigil vs Safe Lock
Safe Lock - Hidden Photo Vault is a vault from Katerina Akhlebinina. Its listing describes a hidden camera, fake gallery, app icon customisation, break-in reports and several lock types.
Last verified
Sigil is in development. Its column describes what version 1.0 is built to do.
Feature by feature
Across 6 rows, Sigil is ahead on 0, Safe Lock is ahead on 4 and 2 are level. Planned items count as not yet shipped.
| Feature | Sigil |  Safe Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Secure in-app cameraListing: capture photos discreetly with the hidden camera inside the app.Source for Secure in-app camera | Yes | Yes |
| Disguised app icon optionListing: 'App Icon customisation'.Source for Disguised app icon option | Planned | Yes |
| Decoy or duress vaultListing: fake password opens a fake gallery.Source for Decoy or duress vault | Planned | Yes |
| Albums or foldersListing: secret folders for photos, videos and notes.Source for Albums or folders | Yes | Yes |
| Break-in attempt logListing: break-in reports with photos.Source for Break-in attempt log | Planned | Yes |
| Face ID or Touch ID unlockListing: PIN, DotLock, Touch ID and Face ID. Sigil uses a pattern; Face ID re-unlock is optional.Source for Face ID or Touch ID unlock | Partial | Yes |
Who each one suits
Safe Lock
Safe Lock offers a fake gallery, a hidden camera, icon customisation and break-in reports today, with several lock types and gestures. If you want those now, it is available and rated well on the App Store.
Sigil
Sigil suits people who want a documented encryption design, a pattern unlock and a hidden vault count. Decoy vault and alternate icons are planned for v1.1.
Price
Free to download, with in-app purchases. Listed on the US App Store on 2026-10-21: Premium Account at $4.99, $19.99 and $29.99. Source
Sources
Last verified
- apps.apple.com (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/safe-lock-hidden-photo-vault/id1195429570)
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