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Browse guides on locking apps, hiding apps, private photo & video vaults, calculator disguise, and parental controls.
How to Hide Apps on iPhone
Learn how to hide apps on iPhone so they disappear from the Home Screen and search. A free, step-by-step guide using LockApps and the iOS Screen Time API.
How to Lock Apps on iPhone with Face ID
Lock any app on iPhone behind Face ID or a passcode for free. Step-by-step guide to app lock using LockApps and the iOS Screen Time API.
A Free Private Photo Vault for iPhone
Keep photos private on iPhone with a free, on-device encrypted photo vault. Import photos into LockApps, delete the originals, and unlock with a passcode.
How to Hide Photos on iPhone
Hide photos on iPhone so they're not in your camera roll or the Hidden album. Free guide to moving photos into an encrypted vault with LockApps.
What Is a Calculator Vault App?
A calculator vault app looks like a calculator but hides a private vault. Learn how the calculator disguise works and how to open the hidden vault in LockApps.
How to Disguise an App's Name and Icon on iPhone
Change an app's Home Screen name and icon on iPhone so it looks like a calculator or notes app. Free step-by-step disguise guide using a Home Screen web shortcut.
iPhone Parental Controls Made Simple
Set up parental controls on iPhone for free: limit app time, schedule downtime, and block apps. A simple guide using LockApps' Screen Time control modes.
How to Hide Contacts on iPhone
Hide sensitive contacts on iPhone in a free private contacts vault. Store names and numbers privately, separate from your normal address book, with LockApps.
How to Hide Videos on iPhone
Hide private videos on iPhone in a free encrypted vault. Import videos into LockApps, delete the originals, and play them back behind a calculator disguise.
App Lock vs Screen Time: Which Should You Use?
App lock vs Apple Screen Time on iPhone: how they differ for privacy, why Screen Time is easy to bypass, and when to use a dedicated app lock like LockApps.
How to Find and Restore Hidden Photos
Forgot where your hidden photos went? Here's how to find and restore photos from the LockApps private vault back to your iPhone camera roll.
Decoy Password: A Second Vault for Plausible Deniability
A decoy password opens a separate, harmless-looking vault. Learn how plausible deniability works in LockApps so a forced unlock reveals only decoy content.
Are Calculator Vault Apps Safe?
Are calculator vault apps safe for private photos? Learn what to check — on-device encryption, no account, no cloud upload — and how LockApps protects your data.
The Best Free App Hider for iPhone (2025)
Looking for the best free app hider for iPhone in 2025? Compare what a good app hider needs — true hiding, app lock, a private vault — and why LockApps is free.