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Comparison · Built-in

Veilbox vs Google Photos Locked Folder

If you use Google Photos, Locked Folder is the obvious first choice. Here's what it covers and what it doesn't.

At a glanceVeilboxGoogle Photos Locked Folder
Separate secret from your phone lock Yes No
Encrypted with a key only you hold Yes No
Decoy vaults Yes No
Optional cloud backup Yes Yes
Stores documents and other files Yes No
PriceFree, optional ProFree

Details about Google Photos Locked Folder come from its public documentation and can change between versions. Check the current version before deciding.

Choose Google Photos Locked Folder if…

  • Nobody else can unlock your phone, and you're already invested in Google Photos.

Choose Veilbox if…

  • You want a secret that's different from your phone lock, and encryption Google can't open.

Same weak spot as the Hidden album

Locked Folder opens with your device's screen lock. Anyone who knows your passcode, or can use your face while you're asleep, can open it. That's fine for keeping photos out of the shared grid, but it isn't a separate lock.

Backup and keys

When backup for Locked Folder is turned on, the photos are stored in your Google account. Google's general privacy protections apply, but the keys aren't held by you alone. Veilbox backups are encrypted on your iPhone before upload, using a key derived from your pattern.

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Encrypted on your iPhone. No account required.

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Your photos deserve a lock that actually locks.

Veilbox is free to download. No account, no email, no tracking. Just a pattern only you know.

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