MaxVault vs SPV
Short answer
SPV keeps photos, videos, contacts and passwords on your device behind a PIN, with a private browser. MaxVault also keeps everything on the device, and adds Face ID, folder passwords, break-in photos, separate vaults and Panic Action, plus any file type, a media player for MKV and FLAC and a private photo and video editor.
At a glance
| Feature |  SPV |  MaxVault |
|---|---|---|
| Separate app passcode | PIN | One per vault |
| Face ID or Touch ID | Not listed | |
| Per-folder passwords | Not listed | |
| Photo of wrong-passcode attempts | Not listed | Yes, with location |
| Decoy vault and Panic Action | Not listed | |
| Stays on the device | ||
| Documents, audio and any other file | Photos and videos | |
| Passwords and contacts | ||
| Plays MKV, AVI, WMV and FLAC | Not listed | |
| Blur faces, redact, remove metadata | Not listed | |
| Private browser | ||
| Wi-Fi transfer with a computer | Not listed |
SPV details are from its US App Store description, checked October 22, 2026. “Not listed” means it isn’t mentioned there.
Where they’re alike
Neither app uploads your vault to its own servers: both keep it on your device.
Where SPV is stronger
- Passwords and contacts stored next to your photos.
Where MaxVault is stronger
- More ways to keep people out. Face ID, folder passwords, separate vaults and Panic Action.
- Break-in reports with a photo, time and location.
- Beyond photos. Documents, scans, audio and ZIP files, with Wi-Fi Transfer from a computer.
- Built-in tools. A media player for MKV and FLAC and a photo and video editor.
Which should you choose?
Choose SPV if
You want a simple PIN-locked album that also stores passwords and contacts.
Choose MaxVault if
You want more protection and one private place for every kind of file.