Sigil vs Secret Photo Album
Secret Photo Album - SA is a PIN-protected vault from BP Mobile LLC. Its listing describes encrypted storage, a decoy PIN, an in-app camera, break-in alerts and encrypted cloud storage in the Premium tier.
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Sigil is in development. Its column describes what version 1.0 is built to do.
Feature by feature
Across 8 rows, Sigil is ahead on 2, Secret Photo Album is ahead on 3 and 3 are level. Planned items count as not yet shipped.
| Feature | Sigil |  Secret Photo Album |
|---|---|---|
| Encrypts files on the deviceListing: files kept in 'encrypted, PIN-protected storage'; no algorithm is stated.Source for Encrypts files on the device | Yes | Yes |
| Needs no account or emailListing: syncing between devices needs you to register an email in Settings.Source for Needs no account or email | Yes | Partial |
| No analytics or trackingApp Store privacy label lists Purchases, Location, Identifiers and more under Data Used to Track You.Source for No analytics or tracking | Yes | No |
| Decoy or duress vaultListing: a Decoy PIN hides the real photos and videos.Source for Decoy or duress vault | Planned | Yes |
| Secure in-app cameraListing: built-in camera to take pictures within the app.Source for Secure in-app camera | Yes | Yes |
| Encrypted cloud backupListing: encrypted cloud storage in the Premium version.Source for Encrypted cloud backup | Planned | Yes |
| Albums or foldersListing: a separate PIN can protect selected albums; custom album covers.Source for Albums or folders | Yes | Yes |
| Break-in attempt logListing: break-in alerts and security reports with intruders photos.Source for Break-in attempt log | Planned | Yes |
Who each one suits
Secret Photo Album
Secret Photo Album has a feature set available today that Sigil does not yet: decoy PIN, break-in alerts with photos, cloud storage for syncing across devices, and a private browser. If you need those now, it is the stronger fit.
Sigil
Sigil suits people who want no email sign-up, no ad or analytics SDKs and a hidden vault count. Sigil's decoy vault and encrypted backup are planned for v1.1.
Price
Free to download, with in-app purchases. Listed on the US App Store on 2026-10-21: Premium at $1.99, $2.99, $6.99, $19.99 and $49.99, Secret Album Premium at $9.99, $39.99 and $51.99, and Secret Calculator Photo Vault at $9.99. The listing mentions a free trial period. Source
Sources
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- apps.apple.com (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-photo-album-sa/id1174964304)
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