Hide It Pro review

Hide It Pro is a simple, free way to keep photos and videos behind a lock screen on an iPhone or iPad. Its App Store listing covers multiple albums with custom names and thumbnails, imports from the gallery, iTunes or the camera, a built-in viewer and player, and one-tap USB export. Two features help when someone pushes you to open it: a disguise screen that makes the app look like it crashed, and an escape code that opens an empty-looking app. It locks itself as soon as you leave. The paid parts are optional: Cloud Storage costs $9.99 a month on the US App Store and a password reset costs $4.99. The listing does not say how files are encrypted, and the app was last updated in January 2026. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Who it is for

people who want a free vault with an empty-looking escape mode

Price

Free; optional Cloud Storage subscription $9.99 per month on the US App Store.

Cloud Storage $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Photos and videos hidden behind a lock screen
• Disguise screen makes the app look crashed
• escape code makes the app look empty
• Automatic locking when you leave the app
• USB export of all files in one tap

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Core hiding features need no purchase
• Strength: 4.7 from 25K US App Store ratings
• Strength: Supports GIF files and album thumbnails
• Weakness: Cloud Storage costs $9.99 a month
• Weakness: Listing does not describe the encryption used
• Weakness: Last updated January 2026, less often than most apps here

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.7 from 25K ratings
• Age rating: 4+
• App size: 41.6 MB
• Password reset: $4.99 in-app purchase
• Cloud plan: $9.99 per month

Where it ranks

Hide It Pro is No. 8 in our Best Photo Vault Apps verdict.