Privacy is a big trouble for everyone, people look for different ways for privacy security and invent new ways too, a simple way to save your privacy is hiding, simply hide anything you don’t want to show anyone. If you want a better security, then first hide the app and then set a password. Android development community has covered many ways to do so, even some of best Android apps lets you to keep everything such as, calls, messages, emails, information, files, pictures, videos, web browser and more.
There are a lot of apps around the Android world that allow you to conceal your files from other, and today, here at Android Egis, we’re sharing some of best file hiding apps for your Android smartphone and tablet, we tried to select apps that are suitable for everyone, take a glimpse at them below.
Note: Before you use any app, first do keep in mind that when you need to uninstall any app, first unhide all hidden data and then uninstall the app you want otherwise you’ll lost them. Don’t ignore this point. However if accidently you uninstall any app without unhiding anything, then install the app and again because some apps offer options to recovery previous files.
APP Lock
App Lock developed by DoMobile Lab is one of top-rated Android app around the Google Play Store because of decent features and deals, data hiding apps may take a large amount of your valuable storage space but the App Lock shines with just 640KB that is pretty low. It’s multi-language Android app, the app support 15 languages at this time.
The App Lock can be used to protect your apps using a password or pattern, if you ask from me what the best, password is is better, however it depend, sometime, on personal choice. It’s easy to use handy tool to hide apps. The app even feature startup protect service / stop protect service, there are some other deals you to lock your Android device too such as you can lock incoming call, use suick lock switch( Home Widget & status bar), allow short exit and more, if you use short exist, you’ll have not to unlock again.
The interface is very simple to understand anything with no trouble, DoMobile Lab is offering two versions at this time – free and paid, everything I’ve explained above can be founded under free version and on the other hand paid version costs you $1.98 and lets you set your own background Image and Keyboard color, this version offer hide AppLock icon, start it from dial pad and random keyboard.
- Download App Lock for Android (free) [Google Play Store Link]
- Download App Lock Pro for Android ($1.98) [Google Play Store Link]
Gallery Lock Pro
The Gallery Lock Pro is an amazing Android to hide your photos and videos, this app lets you to hide them individually, it’s one of most popular app even it has been selected in top ten apps on the play store in past.
You can hide photos and videos in individual folders even you can use this app with other apps too, the app feature “stealth mode” that lets you to hide icons while it also features pattern lock. It’s beautifully designed app and pretty easy to use, it costs you just $2.56. However you try the Gallery Lock Pro Lite version first. But do keep in mind that before you download the pro version, first unhide all files otherwise you’ll lost them.
Download Gallery Lock Pro for Android [Google Play Store Link]
File Hide Expert
If you’re looking for a best resource to hide anything you want on your Android, look no further try the File Hide Expert app to get started. This app lets you all files and folders within seconds, the app offers really a fast performance. You may set password to hide this app (go to Setting to do so), once you’ve hidden anything, it will be disappeared from the gallery, video and audio players.
The interface is very clean and smooth, you can easily manage your hidden files and folders as it features easy to use option to toggle the status between hidden and unhidden. Before you hide anything, first modify the storage contents depending on your choice. The pro version of File Hide Expert app is available that offers DISGUISE function, the pro version is disguised as a Tip Calculator so no one will know that you are hiding anything. Both are free.
- Download File Hide Expert [Google Play Store Link]
- Download File Hide Pro [Google Play Store Link]
Smart Lock
The Smart lock is another handy Android app to hide your apps, photos and videos, this app lets you to hide your files using the password. This app is packed with so many handy features like you have option to lock your apps, you have option to stay awake and lock the auto screen rotate.
The Smart Lock app support three languages – English, Japanese and Korean. The handiest feature I like the most is that you can lock the USB storage, other will not be even able to view files on your Android device by transferring from the Computer, you can also change the notification of mobile phone number. You can view your hidden files as a slide show even you can use the fake mode, there are so many other features that makes it really useful app. So if you think that you should lock anything that other shouldn’t see, must give it a try. The Smart Lock app price is just $2.39.
Download Smart Lock for Android [Google Play Store Link]
Vault-Hide
The Vault Hide is one of best data hiding Android app that you can come up with, you can consider Vault Hide app a personal secret assistant because the app is packed with really helpful features, you can hind anything you want such as photos, videos, SMS, contacts, call logs, call history and more. Even this app lets you hide your Facebook messages, you can easily keep your everything secret using this app, yes, you also have option to make password to save all your hidden things. Even you can disappear the Vault app from the phone, to re-open the app, you just need to enter the password using the call dialer app.
You can chat with anyone privately by adding his/her contact to your Vault list, the app lets you have private messages conversations. However there are some premium features too like ability to backup files on NQ’s private cloud space, stealth mode, Break-In Monitor, etc. Download it from the below link for free but it’s also important to note that the Vault Hide app developed by NQ Mobile Security is especially designed for Android devices running Android 2.3 or above and having the front-facing camera (it makes you able to capture anyone who enter the wrong password, in the end I’d like to say that the Vault Hide is must have app for those who love hide their files and other data.
Download Vault Hide for Android [Google Play Store Link]
File Locker
The File Locker is another best app to keep your data private, the file locker app lets you to protect your data against any unauthorized person like other will not be able to read, play, watch, etc without your permission.
It’s pretty fast, you can hide your files within seconds, you can also track the temporary unlocked file using notification, the app will notify about forgotten unlocked files, it also includes the Android Media Scanner that works automatically after change to make file visible by other applications. You can open your documents directly from the app.
Keep in mind that there’s no password recovery in the app, it just checks kind of password sum control and encrypted file name cannot be changed by other programs, because the app can’t restore original name and file remains corrupted. Head over to the below link to download the file locker app for free.
Download File Locker for Android [Google Play Store Link]
Hide Files, Photos, Videos – L
This is another Android app to hide your data, in fact this an DISGUISED app that can be used to hide FILES, PICTURES, VIDEOS & AUDIO records. Hiding data is like a risk but this app ensures the secrecy of such stuff. Since this is a disguised app, just you’ll be able to know what the real app is about.
The Fake app will be installed on the phone as a manager and it’s pretty easy to use, select anything you want to hide, click share and select manager – what a secret way. When you need to access hidden files, simply open up the app and tap 4 times on the screen.
There are both versions in the market – free and pro, the free version lets you hide just 10 objects while the pro version lets you hide anything you want and it costs you $3.99.
- Download Hide Files, Photos, Videos Free for Android [Google Play Store Link]
- Download Hide Files, Photos, Videos for Android [Google Play Store Link]
Secret Phone
The Secret Phone for Android lets you to keep your Android device secret using a secret dial code, the default one is “1111″ that can be changed using setting menu. The app is fully hidden in all ways, don’t move heaven and earth to make your Android phone locked, the app is pretty easy to do so as there even would be any icon in app drawer, the only thing to unlock the phone is dialer code.
The app lets you to have a private phone book for private text messages and calls, private browser to explore the app secretly without history and perfect bookmark system, private files, private bank detail, private photos, private videos, and more, other people will not even be able to feel your secret stuff, there’s also a remote wipe feature that lets you to wipe the phone using a code from any other phone.
The app also feature call blocker and import images option from SD card. There’s nothing to view history of the app, so feel free to give it a try and download it free.
Download Secret Phone for Android [Google Play Store Link]