Sigil vs Secret Photo Vault
Secret Photo Vault - Photosafe is a vault from iGeniusDev Technology for photos, videos, audio, notes and files. Its listing describes folders, separate passwords per folder and in-app sharing.
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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, Secret Photo Vault is ahead on 2 and 4 are level. Planned items count as not yet shipped.
| Feature | Sigil |  Secret Photo Vault |
|---|---|---|
| No analytics or trackingApp Store privacy label says Data Not Collected (declared by the developer).Source for No analytics or tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Albums or foldersListing: create separate folders and unlimited albums.Source for Albums or folders | Yes | Yes |
| Sharing from inside the appListing: share photos from within the secure photo storage app.Source for Sharing from inside the app | Planned | Yes |
| Stores documents as well as photos and videosListing: photos, videos, audios, notes and files.Source for Stores documents as well as photos and videos | Yes | Yes |
| Face ID or Touch ID unlockListing: PIN, Face ID or Touch ID. Sigil uses a pattern; Face ID re-unlock is optional.Source for Face ID or Touch ID unlock | Partial | Yes |
| Locks automatically when you leave the appListing: 'The app also locks itself when it is not on the screen'.Source for Locks automatically when you leave the app | Yes | Yes |
Who each one suits
Secret Photo Vault
Secret Photo Vault covers more file types than photos, including audio and notes, and is available now with sharing from inside the app. Its App Store privacy label says Data Not Collected.
Sigil
Sigil suits people who want documented encryption, a pattern unlock and a hidden vault count. Sharing is planned for v1.2, not at launch.
Price
Free to download, with in-app purchases. Listed on the US App Store on 2026-10-21: Hide Photos Video - Pic Safe $9.99, Secret Photo Album - Pic Safe $17.99 and Hide Photos, Videos & Secrets $29.99. The description lists yearly, 6 month and 3 month subscriptions at $14.99, $7.99 and $3.99. Source
Sources
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- apps.apple.com (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-photo-vault-photosafe/id967589318)
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