The short answer
For a vault whose privacy label lists nothing linked to you, look at Kryptis, Hide it Pro, Safe Lock or Locker. For one that also keeps the decoy and break-in features you liked, Safe Lock has both; Kryptis has a full decoy vault, intruder alerts and a self-destruct passcode on top of named encryption.
Why people look for an alternative
Under Data Linked to You, Private Photo Vault's label lists Purchases, User Content (Photos or Videos), Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics, with Usage Data also under Data Used to Track You. Encryption appears in the listing once, for the Cloud Vault. Premium runs from $6.99 to $39.99. Full review.
The alternatives
| App | Privacy label: linked or tracked | Encryption named | Decoy | Break-in reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kryptis | Nothing | AES-256-GCM | Yes, plus self-destruct | Yes, with photo |
| Safe Lock | Nothing collected | No | Yes | Yes, with photo |
| Locker | Nothing | No | No | No |
| Hide it Pro | Nothing | No | Escape code | No |
| Privault | Usage tracked | No | Yes, plus erase-all | No |
| Keepsafe | Usage tracked | No | Premium | Premium |
Kryptis
Named encryption on the phone, no account, a decoy vault, self-destruct, intruder alerts with a photo, a private camera with face blur, and a privacy label with nothing linked to you. Coming to the App Store.
Safe Lock
The closest match on features: fake gallery, break-in reports with photos, a hidden camera, and a developer who says it collects no data. Encryption is mentioned but not named, and there is no recovery key or self-destruct. Review.
Locker
Simple, cheap, nothing collected, nothing uploaded. No decoy, no encryption wording, no recovery. Review.
Hide it Pro
Nothing in the privacy label beyond diagnostics, a fake crash and an escape code. No encryption wording, and a password reset sold for $4.99. Review.
Privault
A decoy folder and an erase-all passcode with no cloud, but usage data is listed as tracked. Review.
Moving out of Private Photo Vault
Export albums to the camera roll, import into the new vault, delete from Photos and Recently Deleted. If you used the Cloud Vault, delete the items there before cancelling Premium.
