# LockMyPix Safe Photo Vault

> Protect your secrets with unmatched government-grade protection.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fourchars.lmpfree](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fourchars.lmpfree)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.fourchars.lmpfree`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** fourchars
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 17,425,868
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (331,062 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1.5.4Gemini
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2015-06-12
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 40 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fourchars.lmpfree)
- **Website:** [https://www.lockmypix.com](https://www.lockmypix.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lockmypix.com/privacy](https://lockmypix.com/privacy)

## Description

LockMyPix Safe Photo Vault offers award-winning privacy protection for your most sensitive photos, videos, and documents. Trusted by millions and recognized by experts like AndroidPIT, it employs real AES CTR encryption — the same standard used by governments and banks — ensuring your files are truly secure and invisible to others.

With features like PIN, Face, Fingerprint, Password or Pattern login, intruder selfies, a decoy Fake Vault, and the option to disguise the app itself, LockMyPix gives you full control over your private content. Organize your files with multiple albums, enjoy SD-card support, and personalize your vault with custom themes and covers. Experience unmatched security and peace of mind with this powerful, easy-to-use photo and video vault.

## Rankings

- #8,615 — Overall
- #150 — Photography (Gross)
- #28 — safe

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SET_BIOMETRIC_DIALOG_ADVANCED`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.fourchars.lmpfree.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.apps.photos.permission.GOOGLE_PHOTOS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise LockMyPix for its privacy-focused vault and secure storage for photos and videos. However, recurring complaints center on a paywall-friendly free tier (50-item limit), data migration issues during device changes, and limited import/export options (notably Google Photos import and gallery export). Ads and privacy-related hesitations appear infrequently, but the dominant pattern is strong privacy value contrasted with upgrade friction and data-management limitations.

### Pros

- Strong privacy and security perception (users feel the app is secure and private)
- Private vault for storing photos/videos designed to keep media secure
- Generally positive reception for privacy-focused storage and ease of use

### Cons

- Free version is very limited (roughly 50 items), effectively forcing payment for full use
- Data transfer/backup reliability concerns on device changes (risk of data loss or disruption when migrating data)
- Import/export limitations (difficult or missing ways to import from Google Photos and export back to the device gallery)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fourchars.lmpfree)