Reviews of MaxVault - Photo & Video Vault

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List of user reviews and ratings for MaxVault - Photo & Video Vault

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 3,453)

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Review summary

MaxVault is praised for strong organization, solid import/export (WiFi), and a one-time license option, with active development and privacy-focused vaults. Recurring drawbacks are Paywall/subscription gating for ongoing usage, stability issues (crashes, resets), data-recovery concerns (no recovery option and uneven backups), OS/browser update-related bugs, and common feature gaps (search, multiple vault controls, sorting). Overall, it’s powerful and well-regarded but often hindered by monetization and reliability challenges.

Pros

Robust multi-level organization with nested folders, tags, and Smart Folders.
Excellent import/export capabilities, including WiFi transfers for photos and videos.
Lifetime license option / one-time payment is appreciated by many users.
Strong privacy focus with password-protected vaults to securely store items.
Active development and broad feature set, with positive long-term user sentiment.

Cons

Paywall and ongoing subscription requirements limit adding new items and storage.
Stability and reliability issues include crashes, random resets, and odd vault behavior.
Data recovery concerns, including lack of an account recovery option and unreliable cloud backups.
Some OS/browser update-related bugs and compatibility issues affecting access.
Users frequently request missing features (e.g., better search, multiple vault passcodes, sorting options).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.90

All time rating average: 4.70

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-04	Pu*****	The app functions great but WHY would you not make users create an account or recovery email? Things happen, things get forgotten. So now I have to lose hundreds of saved items because I wasn’t told or even recommended on settings up a recovery? The whole point of the app is for it to be secure, not inaccessible, or destroyed.
The app functions great but WHY would you not make users create an account or recovery email? Things happen, things get forgotten. So now I have to lose hundreds of saved items because I wasn’t told or even recommended on settings up a recovery? The whole point of the app is for it to be secure, not inaccessible, or destroyed.
2025-10-24	si*****	I used another app for many years to keep important images. that app went to way of many - probably profitable but the developers topped updating it and it seemed they were just coasting while it got buggier and its feature set seemed smaller and smaller compared to others. This app does everything I need and it is great. There are two things I would suggest fixing or adding 1) Better handling of file import. The web browser over wifi is very slow for importing and importing using a USB device often made the app quit - especially with lots of smaller files like during migration from my old file app to this one. 2) More sorting options for ordering files. Having just import date and update date is limiting because effectively it becomes when the file was uploaded to the app. I suggest also ordering by "created date" or "modified date" with the act of importing not affecting these dates.
I used another app for many years to keep important images. that app went to way of many - probably profitable but the developers topped updating it and it seemed they were just coasting while it got buggier and its feature set seemed smaller and smaller compared to others. This app does everything I need and it is great. There are two things I would suggest fixing or adding 1) Better handling of file import. The web browser over wifi is very slow for importing and importing using a USB device often made the app quit - especially with lots of smaller files like during migration from my old file app to this one. 2) More sorting options for ordering files. Having just import date and update date is limiting because effectively it becomes when the file was uploaded to the app. I suggest also ordering by "created date" or "modified date" with the act of importing not affecting these dates.
2025-10-24	CB*****	I did love this app with the ability to have individually locked folders with folders within. However with Apple’s new 26.0.1 Preview installed any folder is viewable password protected nor not just by using Preview to open it and any sub folders. Please FIX!
I did love this app with the ability to have individually locked folders with folders within. However with Apple’s new 26.0.1 Preview installed any folder is viewable password protected nor not just by using Preview to open it and any sub folders. Please FIX!
2025-09-21	Ja*****	You can’t give the app a less obvious name.
You can’t give the app a less obvious name.
2025-07-01	Gr*****	Great app. Love its folder, folder, and browser capabilities. Close to perfect, but just a few nits: 1) The web browser and file viewers need Find in Page. 2) Likewise, the Text editor needs Search & Replace. 3) Should be able to set a passcode other vaults without setting one for the Primary. and/or 4) Ability to create a new vault and set it as the Primary.
Great app. Love its folder, folder, and browser capabilities. Close to perfect, but just a few nits: 1) The web browser and file viewers need Find in Page. 2) Likewise, the Text editor needs Search & Replace. 3) Should be able to set a passcode other vaults without setting one for the Primary. and/or 4) Ability to create a new vault and set it as the Primary.
2025-04-18	Sh*****	I like this app but it keeps kicking me out. Or it immediately goes to Messenger. Constantly trying to stay where I am but end up fighting the app.
I like this app but it keeps kicking me out. Or it immediately goes to Messenger. Constantly trying to stay where I am but end up fighting the app.
2025-04-11	ch*****	The folder settings reset on their own randomly and it forces password use at the most inconvenient times. Otherwise a great app, but this is becoming a dealbreakers
The folder settings reset on their own randomly and it forces password use at the most inconvenient times. Otherwise a great app, but this is becoming a dealbreakers
2025-04-06	Ba*****	I have tried several different video photo organizer apps and they all fell short of advertised functionality. Max Vault got everything right. The importing is flawless. The WIFI importing/exporting is an added bonus and works like a charm. Highly recommend this app if you’re tired of screwing around with ametuers. Well worth the yearly rate. 🙂
I have tried several different video photo organizer apps and they all fell short of advertised functionality. Max Vault got everything right. The importing is flawless. The WIFI importing/exporting is an added bonus and works like a charm. Highly recommend this app if you’re tired of screwing around with ametuers. Well worth the yearly rate. 🙂
2025-03-08	mu*****	I am a long time user and this app is near perfect. Of course it’s great for hiding photos and files, but it has some tremulously useful organization features. You can have folder inside folders inside folders inside folder… The tag feature allows you identify photos inside multiple folders and then you can use a “Smart Folder” to display only the photos that have the specific tag! It’s great!
I am a long time user and this app is near perfect. Of course it’s great for hiding photos and files, but it has some tremulously useful organization features. You can have folder inside folders inside folders inside folder… The tag feature allows you identify photos inside multiple folders and then you can use a “Smart Folder” to display only the photos that have the specific tag! It’s great!
2025-02-09	va*****	This app used to be good but now it’s gotten greedy. You can’t add any new documents or pictures without paying. I thought maybe I had too much so I deleted a lot of stuff and it still doesn’t let me add without paying. Deleting the app and moving on to something else
This app used to be good but now it’s gotten greedy. You can’t add any new documents or pictures without paying. I thought maybe I had too much so I deleted a lot of stuff and it still doesn’t let me add without paying. Deleting the app and moving on to something else