Secret Photo Vault for iPhone
Some photos are not for everyone who borrows your phone. Cleana's Secret Photo Vault moves private photos and videos into a locked space protected by PIN and Face ID, encrypted and stored only on your device.
- PIN and Face ID protected vault for private photos and videos
- Hidden items disappear from your main photo library
- Everything stays encrypted on your device, never in a cloud
How the photo vault works
- 1. Set up: choose a PIN and enable Face ID for the vault.
- 2. Move: pick the photos and videos you want to protect and add them to the vault.
- 3. Hide: vaulted items no longer appear in the Photos app or any shared view.
- 4. Access: only you can open the vault, with your face or your PIN.
Why a photo vault beats the Hidden album
The built-in Hidden album is one tap away in the Photos app, and anyone scrolling your photos knows exactly where to look. A real vault adds a lock: Cleana protects vaulted photos with your PIN and Face ID, so handing your phone to a friend, a child, or a colleague never means handing over everything.
Vaulted items are encrypted and stored only on your iPhone. There is no cloud copy to leak, no account to breach.
Privacy is the whole point of Cleana
Cleana never uploads your photos, vaulted or not. Scanning, cleaning, and the vault all run entirely on-device, which is why the app works with no internet connection at all. The details are in our photo privacy and security explainer.
Once your private photos are safe, reclaim some space too: the duplicate photo cleaner and similar photos finder typically free 15 to 30GB.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hide photos on my iPhone?
Add them to Cleana's Secret Photo Vault. Choose a PIN, enable Face ID, and move the photos in. They disappear from your main library and can only be viewed after unlocking the vault.
Are vaulted photos uploaded to a cloud?
No. Vaulted photos and videos stay encrypted on your device. Cleana has no servers, no account, and no way to access them.
What happens if someone gets my phone?
The vault stays locked behind your PIN and Face ID, separate from simply unlocking the phone. Without them, vaulted photos are not visible anywhere.
Can I move photos back out of the vault?
Yes. You can restore any photo or video from the vault back to your library at any time.
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