Vaulty review
A feature-rich free Android vault with useful backup and privacy controls.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Vaulty is an Android app for hiding selected photos and videos from the device’s public gallery behind a PIN or password. It is aimed at people who want a personal privacy tool for sensitive media or documents, with support for multiple custom-named vaults, album organization, batch hiding, and instant hiding. A built-in media player, zoom, slideshow, and private camera keep viewing and capture inside the app.
The free offering covers a substantial set of privacy features, including a decoy vault with a separate PIN, intruder alerts that capture a photo after an incorrect password, and Google Drive backup and restore. The app is free with advertising, while Vaulty Pro provides an ad-free experience and additional security features. That makes the product most suitable for Android users who want a traditional vault without an upfront paid requirement and who value both local organization and cloud backup.
Vaulty’s platform fit is focused rather than broad: the official website describes it as Android-only, with iOS coming soon. Google Drive is the named integration, and the app’s feature set stays centered on private media storage, gallery control, playback, and organization rather than a wider device ecosystem. Choose Vaulty if you want multiple vaults, decoy access, intruder capture, private-camera capture, and backup in one Android app. Choose an alternative if using iOS or a cross-platform vault is essential.
Vaulty pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Multiple named vaults, including a separate-PIN decoy vault
- Intruder capture, private camera, and PIN or password protection
- Automatic Google Drive backup with restore support
- Where it doesn't
- Available on Android only
- The free experience includes advertising
- Vaulty Pro adds security features, but plan details are limited
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