# Hide photos from…

> Hiding photos from parents, a partner, kids, friends, coworkers or someone with your passcode? The best iPhone method differs for each. 7 situations ranked.

Source: https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Locked Hidden album on iPhone](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/img/from.png)

- 7 situations
- 5 methods ranked

The right method depends on what the other person can do: glance, borrow, know your passcode, or share your account.

- **Situations:** 7
- **Methods:** 5

**Quick answer:** From a **glance** or a **borrowed phone**, the Hide button is enough. From someone who **knows your passcode** or **shares your Apple Account**, use a lock that isn't your passcode: a locked note or a vault app. Pick your situation for a ranked plan.

Pick yours

## Who are you hiding from?

Parents:

Best fit

Vault app (VaultForYou)

Keeps the photos you choose in a vault outside the Photos app, opened only by a pattern you draw.

Best built-in option: [**Locked note**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/locked-note/).

See the full plan

A partner or ex:

Best fit

Vault app (VaultForYou)

Keeps the photos you choose in a vault outside the Photos app, opened only by a pattern you draw.

Best built-in option: [**Locked note**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/locked-note/).

See the full plan

Kids:

Best fit

Locked note

Puts photos inside a note locked with a notes password that can differ from your iPhone passcode.

Best built-in option: [**Locked note**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/locked-note/).

See the full plan

Friends borrowing your phone:

Best fit

Hide button

Moves the photo out of your library, albums and the Photos widget into the Hidden album.

Best built-in option: [**Hide button**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/hide-button/).

See the full plan

Coworkers and screen sharing:

Best fit

Hide button

Moves the photo out of your library, albums and the Photos widget into the Hidden album.

Best built-in option: [**Hide button**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/hide-button/).

See the full plan

Someone who knows your passcode:

Best fit

Vault app (VaultForYou)

Keeps the photos you choose in a vault outside the Photos app, opened only by a pattern you draw.

Best built-in option: [**Locked note**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/locked-note/).

See the full plan

People sharing your Apple Account:

Best fit

Locked note

Puts photos inside a note locked with a notes password that can differ from your iPhone passcode.

Best built-in option: [**Locked note**](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/methods/locked-note/).

See the full plan

All situations

## Every situation, best method first

| Situation | Best built-in | Best overall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Parents](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/parents/) | Locked note | Vault app (VaultForYou) |
| [A partner or ex](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/partner/) | Locked note | Vault app (VaultForYou) |
| [Kids](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/kids/) | Locked note | Locked note |
| [Friends borrowing your phone](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/friends/) | Hide button | Hide button |
| [Coworkers and screen sharing](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/coworkers/) | Hide button | Hide button |
| [Someone who knows your passcode](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/someone-who-knows-your-passcode/) | Locked note | Vault app (VaultForYou) |
| [People sharing your Apple Account](https://hidephotosoniphone.com/from/shared-apple-account/) | Locked note | Locked note |