# Photo Vault

> Photo vault to hide photos and video. Private gallery lock vault to safe secret.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pinbox.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pinbox.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pinbox.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** ElwayApps
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 94,805
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (4,257 ratings)
- **Version:** 18.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-14
- **First published:** 2017-09-10
- **Size:** 34 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-05-31
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pinbox.android)
- **Website:** [https://elway-mobile.com/](https://elway-mobile.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://elway-mobile-website.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/pinbox\_pp.html](http://elway-mobile-website.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/pinbox_pp.html)

## Description

Photo Vault is a powerful Android app designed to keep your personal photos and videos secure and private. It offers a robust photo and video locker that uses PIN or fingerprint encryption to protect your media from unauthorized access.

With features like discreet hiding of files in a secret gallery, cloud backup via Google Drive sync, private photo albums, and compression to optimize your phone's storage, Photo Vault provides an intuitive and secure way to safeguard your memories. Whether you want to keep sensitive images hidden or manage your private media securely, Photo Vault ensures your privacy is always prioritized.

## 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.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.pinbox.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Photo Vault for its free, hassle-free experience and simple, effective photo hiding functionality. It is praised for securing personal media and easy album management. However, common issues include the app duplicating photos instead of removing originals from the gallery, problems restoring subscriptions and media, and missing batch operations. Some users face UI challenges such as fingerprint lock not working and difficulties sharing media.

### Pros

- No premium subscription or hassle, free to use.
- Simple and easy to use interface for creating albums and adding pictures.
- Effectively hides photos from the main gallery, providing security for personal photos and videos.
- Small app size and fast performance.

### Cons

- Original photos remain in the gallery, app imports copies instead of moving them, causing confusion.
- Issues with restoring subscriptions on new devices and persistent ads despite active subscription.
- Problems with restoring photos/videos back to the gallery; errors during restore process.
- Lack of batch operations like batch unlock, share, or move to other albums.
- Some UI issues, including non-functional fingerprint lock and difficulties in sharing photos or albums.

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