Hide Photos and Data with 3 Android Apps - Review

Smartphones are usually personal devices (and tablets more or less are, too), but not always, and even if they are that won’t necessarily keep people from snooping around. Sometimes you need to hide files you don’t want others to see, and though we won’t presume why that’s the case, we will show you how to do it. We're concentrating on Android smartphone and tablet users in particular with this article, but iOS, Windows Phone users and others can follow along.

There are a few different methods to do this, and they’re generally as follows: creating a hidden folder in which files are placed, nesting data deep inside of some obscure folder no one will be looking in, or using a hidden file app made specifically for hiding content. While the first two are valid enough options, we’re going to go with the hidden files app in this case, as it presents a few perks you won’t get with the other methods: namely ease of use and password protection.

HidePhoto

HidePhoto is an app made by DoMobile, and it has quite a few users, most of whom have given it favorable reviews. The app is a piece of cake to use, and doesn't go to much effort to hide its existence. Rather, it just keeps out those you don't want in, doing so via a PIN that must be entered to access the vaulted content. A recovery email can be entered, which isn't such a good idea if that inbox is readily accessible from the handset. Photos and videos can be moved into the “vault”, which removes it from the gallery. There’s also an option to hide the app’s icon, and instead access it by entering a combination in the phone’s dial pad instead.

 

Gallery Vault - Hide Video and Photo

Gallery Vault is another option similar to HidePhoto, and it includes support for a handset’s SD card as long as the phone is running Android 4.4 or higher. Existing images can be imported into the app, where they are hidden behind a passcode that keeps prying eyes out. Don’t want others to even know you’re using an app like this? You can likewise set the app to be completely invisible, with photos being accessible via the phone’s dial pad. (This app is also available to iOS users, and is called Photo Vault).

 

File Hide Expert

File Hide Expert enjoys a large user base, and few have any complaints about it. File Hide Expert supports hiding any files on your Android smartphone, not just photos and videos. This means any text files, PDFs, data files, and more can also be hidden and made accessible only with a passcode. In addition, the app also supports handsets running Android versions as old as 2.2, making it a solid option for a wide array of users.

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