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Vaulty review
A lightweight photo vault with a decoy PIN, Face ID access and a disguise as a Notes or Passwords app.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 11, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 7.4
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 7.4
Vaulty is a small, focused vault from MAPPVATE YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI. The App Store listing describes a secondary space for selected photos and videos, so the rest of your gallery stays as it is. A Decoy PIN opens a completely empty gallery if someone asks to see the app, and the icon can be camouflaged as a Notes or Passwords app. The vault opens with a PIN or Face ID, and the vault is backed up to your personal cloud. It is a 66.9 MB download. The pricing is the most confusing here: the US App Store lists weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly plans, from $1.99 a week and $4.99 a month up to $99.99 a year, so check which plan the app offers you before paying. The listing does not describe encryption, and the app has only 447 ratings. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.
Who it is for
people who want a small vault with a decoy PIN and a weekly plan
Price
Free download; Premium from $1.99 per week or $4.99 per month on the US App Store.
Monthly Premium $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.
Key features
- Move selected photos and videos into a separate vault
- Decoy PIN that opens an empty gallery
- Disguise as a Notes or Passwords app
- Backup to your personal cloud
- Opens with a PIN or Face ID
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Small 66.9 MB download
- Strength: Decoy PIN shows an empty gallery
- Strength: Weekly option at $1.99
- Weakness: Only 447 US App Store ratings
- Weakness: Several overlapping plans, up to $99.99 a year
- Weakness: Listing does not describe the encryption used
Key facts
- App Store rating: 4.6 from 447 ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- App size: 66.9 MB
- Developer: MAPPVATE YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI
- Disguise: Notes or Passwords app
Where it ranks
Vaulty is No. 9 in our Best Photo Vault Apps verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Ente Photos9.0
- Private Photo Vault8.8
- LockMyPix8.6
- Keepsafe8.5
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