# Photo Album Private Manager

> Most Private Photo Manager

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id496799120](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id496799120)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id496799120`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Eben Software Private Limited
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,797 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2012-02-02
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photo-album-private-manager/id496799120)
- **Website:** [http://www.ebensoftware.com](http://www.ebensoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://blog.victordj.info/?p=962](http://blog.victordj.info/?p=962)

## Description

Photo Album Private Manager helps you organize photos and videos with privacy at the core. It supports end-to-end encryption, iCloud and Dropbox sync, and device-to-device Wi-Fi transfers to keep your media in sync securely.

It also provides strong privacy controls - customizable passcodes (4-10 digits), Face ID/Touch ID, invisible mode for private albums, and intruder/access reports - plus powerful photo-management features like drag-and-drop organization, category search, slideshows, and safe sharing via encrypted iCloud links.

## Rankings

- #43,019 — Overall
- #22 — album
- #53 — manager

## Review summary

Users praise ease of use and strong organization for photos and albums, including privacy locking and quick access. However, they frequently report performance problems (lags, crashes, app disappearing, slow or stuck video uploads), limits around albums/folders (only a subset accessible; unlimited albums not supported), and a costly subscription model that many view as overpriced or misleading. Additional issues include difficulties moving or exporting media, storage duplication within the app, and bugs after updates. Overall, the app is valued for organization but hampered by stability, feature limits, and pricing concerns.

### Pros

- Easy to use and navigate
- Strong ability to sort and organize photos into different albums/files
- Photo privacy/locking features
- Helps find photos quickly without searching
- Offers minor edits within the app

### Cons

- Performance issues: lag, crashes, UI disappearing and needing re-login
- Album/folder limits: only first 5 albums accessible; not unlimited; limited folders
- Subscription pricing concerns: perceived as expensive or forced after trial
- Video storage/import limitations and slow or stuck video uploads
- Storage duplication within the app increasing device storage usage

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id496799120)