Ente Photos review

Ente Photos is not sold as a secret vault, but it has the strongest security story on this list. Its App Store listing says photos and videos are encrypted on your device before they are backed up, so only you and the people you share with can see them, and that the code is open source and audited by third-party security experts. For private pictures it adds a Hidden folder that is password protected by default and an App Lock that takes a PIN or biometrics, with two-factor authentication on top. Every account starts with 10 GB free, and paid storage on the US App Store starts at $2.99 for 50 GB. Backups sit in three locations, so a lost phone does not mean lost photos. What it lacks are the stealth tricks of dedicated vaults: there is no decoy PIN, calculator disguise or intruder photo in its description. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Who it is for

people who want the strongest documented protection for intimate photos, plus an encrypted backup

Price

Free plan with 10 GB; paid storage from $2.99 for 50 GB on the US App Store.

50 GB $2.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Photos and videos are encrypted on your device before they are backed up
• Hidden folder that is password protected by default
• App Lock with a PIN or biometrics, plus optional two-factor authentication
• Encrypted backups kept in 3 locations, including an underground facility
• Up to 5 family members on any paid plan at no extra cost

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Code is open source and audited by third-party security experts
• Strength: 10 GB free with no time limit
• Strength: Originals stored without compression, metadata included
• Weakness: No decoy PIN or fake vault in the App Store description
• Weakness: No calculator disguise or intruder selfie
• Weakness: Only 290 ratings on the US App Store, far fewer than the dedicated vault apps

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.7 from 290 ratings
• Free storage: 10 GB
• Age rating: 4+
• App size: 246.5 MB
• Backup copies: 3 locations

Where it ranks

Ente Photos is No. 1 in our Best Photo Vault Apps verdict.