Valv Alternatives

Valv is described as 'An encrypted gallery vault for Android' and is an app. There are five alternatives to Valv for a variety of platforms, including Android, F-Droid, Android Tablet, DigitalOcean and Self-Hosted apps. The best Valv alternative is Fossify Gallery, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Valv are PhotoPrism, Simple Gallery, Stingle Photos and Slik - Encrypted Photos.

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An encrypted gallery vault for Android.

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Valv alternatives page was last updated Jul 20, 2025
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  1. Fossify Gallery icon

    Fossify Gallery

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    Unleash memories, not personal data. Fossify Gallery is the ultimate photo and video app that's as powerful as it is private. No ads, no unnecessary permissions – just a seamless experience tailored for you.

    66 Fossify Gallery alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Android Tablet
    Fossify Gallery screenshot 1
    Fossify Gallery screenshot 2
    Fossify Gallery screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Photo Gallery
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Remove EXIF Data
    7.  Dark Mode

    Fossify Gallery VS Valv

     

    • Fossify Gallery is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Valv.

    • Fossify Gallery is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Valv.

    • Fossify Gallery is Free and Open SourceValv is also Free and Open Source
    • Fossify Gallery is Privacy focused and LightweightValv is not according to our users
  2. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

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    PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.

    117 PhotoPrism alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Automatic Tagging
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Geocoding
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  WebDAV Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Dark Mode

    PhotoPrism VS Valv

     

    • PhotoPrism is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Valv.

    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourceValv is Free and Open Source
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focused and DecentralizedValv is not according to our users
  4. Simple Gallery icon

    Simple Gallery

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    Simple Gallery is a highly customizable offline gallery. Organize & edit your photos, recover deleted files with the recycle bin, protect & hide files and view a huge variety of different photo & video formats including RAW, SVG and much more.

    63 Simple Gallery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Simple Gallery screenshot 1
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    Simple Gallery screenshot 3
    Warning

    The Simple Mobile Tools suite of mobile apps have been bought by ZipoApps in December 2023, and now show some ads, while not being open source anymore. If you're looking for something similar to the original Simple Mobile Tools apps, you should take a look at the Fossify suite of apps (listed on AlternativeTo). More information here: Simple Mobile Tools bought by ZipoApps, sparks controversy over future of open source apps

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Photo Gallery
    2.  Hidden Photo Album
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  No registration required
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Batch Editing
    9.  Batch Rename Files
    10.  Wallpaper Cycling
    11.  Protected by Password

    Simple Gallery VS Valv

     
  5. Stingle Photos icon

    Stingle Photos

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    Stingle Photos is a secure photo/video encryption and backup application that provides strong security, privacy, encryption and safely saves your media on cloud storage keeping you safe from data breaches and leaks.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AM flagArmenia

    Platforms

    • Android
    Backup and sync photos and videos with secure end-to-end encryption
    Secure encrypted gallery
    Trust no one encryption, zero-knowledge encryption

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Encrypted Backup
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Photo Synchronization
    8.  Protected by Password

    Stingle Photos VS Valv

     
  6. Slik - Encrypted Photos icon

    Slik - Encrypted Photos

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    Slik Photos makes it extremely simple to securely backup & share your photos with end-to-end encryption. It comes with a beautiful photo gallery, smart albums, and more.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • TestFlight
    Slik - Encrypted Photos screenshot 1

    Slik - Encrypted Photos Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  AES Encryption

    Slik - Encrypted Photos VS Valv

     

    • Slik - Encrypted Photos is the most popular iPhone alternative to Valv.

    • Slik - Encrypted Photos is Free Personal and ProprietaryValv is Free and Open Source
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