Privacy protection apps: Privacy Labels Compared
Privacy tools — VPNs, blockers and scanners — can see a lot of your traffic. A privacy app that collects identifiers or usage data deserves a careful read. Checked November 2026.
- Declare tracking
- 44%
- Linked, no tracking
- 17%
- Collect nothing
- 21%
- No label details
- 2
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| Developer | Tracking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Privacy | Activate Software Limited | Not linked | None | 1 |
| Ad Blocker & Browser Protect | online s. r. o. | Not linked | None | 2 |
| AdGuard Pro | Adguard Software Limited | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| AI Security | MAGICSNAIL LIMITED | Tracks you | Identifiers | 2 |
| Alpha Security,360 Privacy | BETREX TECHNOLOGIES SMC PRIVATE LIMITED | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Anti-breach security & Privacy | Wokita GmbH | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| AntiBridge-Identity Protection | WHITEBRIDGE AI, UAB | Tracks you | Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data | 7 |
| App Locker Limit & Protect | 恒盛 程 | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| App Privacy Checkup | 钦美 范 | Tracks you | Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data | 3 |
| AppLocker | 岸鹏 高 | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Avast One | AVAST Software s.r.o | Tracks you | Contact Info, Identifiers | 6 |
| Avira Mobile Security | Avira Holding GmbH & Co. KG | Linked | None | 5 |
| Bitdefender Mobile Security | Bitdefender SRL | Tracks you | Identifiers | 6 |
| BLOKK | Revoke Limited | Not linked | None | 3 |
| CalX | Followal Infotech LLP | Tracks you | Identifiers | 4 |
| Cape Mobile | Private Tech, Inc. | Not linked | None | 5 |
| Certo AntiSpy | Certo Software Limited | Not linked | None | 3 |
| Clario | CLARIO TECH FZCO | Tracks you | Identifiers | 5 |
| Cleanup:Privacy Protection | ANT MOBI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics | 3 |
| ClevGuard | 岳洲 童 | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Cloak | Implicit Marketing INC | Tracks you | Usage Data | 1 |
| Cookie Blocker | Aryaman Sharda | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Crumbs | Eyeo GmbH | Not linked | None | 1 |
| Cyber Privacy Suite | MOL Venture INC | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Cyber XRay Internet Protection | EonScope Inc. | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Cyclope | Privateer | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Cyrus Identity by Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Corporation | Linked | None | 3 |
| Device Security & AI Shield | Target Hire Limited | Not linked | None | 4 |
| Dont Touch My Phone | FITNESS TRAINING GLOBAL ONE MEMBER COMPANY LIMITED | Tracks you | Usage Data | 2 |
| F-Secure | F-Secure Corporation | Linked | None | 6 |
| GamingVPN | Robot Mouse, LLC | Tracks you | Usage Data | 2 |
| Geph | Gephyra OU | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| GetPrivacy | VAlet SIA | Tracks you | Purchases, Identifiers, Usage Data | 3 |
| Ghost Shell Browser VPN | QUANTA GARAGE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Tracks you | Identifiers | 6 |
| Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy | Ghostery GmbH | Not linked | None | 1 |
| Guardio | Guardio LTD | Tracks you | Contact Info, Identifiers, Usage Data | 4 |
| GuardOS | SYNCWAVE LTD | Tracks you | Identifiers | 1 |
| GVRD Pro | HRZ TECH LTD | Tracks you | Usage Data | 4 |
| Hacker protection | Sheriff Security AG | Linked | None | 8 |
| Hacker Protection,VPN Security | PRIME SOFTWARE | Not linked | None | 3 |
| Hacker Protection: AntiSpy App | EXPLOREAPPS SP Z O O | Tracks you | Identifiers | 3 |
| Hood | 鑫 李 | Not linked | None | 1 |
| Hush Nag Blocker | Oblador AB | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| iLocked | Nathan Stchepinsky | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Incogni | Incogni Inc. | Tracks you | Identifiers | 4 |
| Inspectir | Cyberr GmbH | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Invinci | ALFADDEL INVESTMENTS LTD | Not linked | None | 1 |
| IP Protection | Disconnect, Inc. | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| iProtect | APPRIX LTD | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics | 3 |
| Kanary | Kanaries Inc | Linked | None | 7 |
| Loop8 Privacy Controller | L8P8, Inc. | Linked | None | 5 |
| Magic Security | PAEMA LIMITED | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 3 |
| Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes Corporation | Linked | None | 6 |
| McAfee | McAfee, LLC. | Tracks you | Usage Data | 9 |
| McAfee Security for Metro | MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. | Tracks you | Usage Data | 7 |
| McAfee Security for T-Mobile | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | Tracks you | Usage Data | 7 |
| MegaV VPN | RELIABLE DEPLOYMENT SP Z O O | Tracks you | Identifiers | 5 |
| Mobile Safety & Scan | Mykola Nazaruk | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Mobile Security ,Protection | Hitesh Meniya | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 2 |
| Mobile Security & Protection | Protection & Security App LLC | Tracks you | Purchases | 8 |
| Mobile Security Protection App | Mobile Security LLC | Not disclosed | — | — |
| Mullvad VPN | Mullvad VPN AB | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| My Data Manager VPN Security | Distimo B.V. | Linked | None | 7 |
| MyPermissions Privacy Cleaner | Online Permissions Technologies Ltd. | Not disclosed | — | — |
| Naka AdBlocker VPN | MonoByte Technologies | Linked | None | 3 |
| Neptune | Sebastian Boehmel | Linked | None | 6 |
| NetGuard | MARIA GROUP LLC | Not linked | None | 3 |
| NetPure | RA. SAL. SRL | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Norton 360 Security & VPN | Gen Digital Inc. | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 5 |
| Norton AntiTrack | Gen Digital Inc. | Linked | None | 5 |
| Norvexa | Baklajan for search LTD | Not linked | None | 2 |
| Online Safety | VERDAL TECH LIMITED | Tracks you | Usage Data | 1 |
| Online Safety & Privacy Guard | Sergenyuk UAB | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Online Security VPN & Browser | XYZ Groep B.V. | Tracks you | Usage Data | 1 |
| Permission Slip by DeleteMe | Abine Inc | Linked | None | 2 |
| PH: App Locker for your iPhone | Aliaksei Yarmalovich | Tracks you | Identifiers | 3 |
| Phone Guardian Safe Mobile VPN | Distimo B.V. | Linked | None | 7 |
| Photo Shield AI | AllFriends Inc | Not linked | None | 3 |
| Privacy Fortress | Vicpen Ltd | Tracks you | Identifiers | 4 |
| Privacy Guard | Touch 4 Feel | Not linked | None | 2 |
| Privacy Protection | Bohdan Matviichuk | Tracks you | Identifiers | 4 |
| Privacy Vault Hide Apps | 海军 刘 | Linked | None | 4 |
| Privacy VPN & Protection Tool | Kasaulie GmbH | Not linked | None | 3 |
| PrivacyHawk | PrivacyHawk, Inc. | Linked | None | 6 |
| Protection and Security:ClariX | Iryna Dzivakova | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| ProtectMe 360 | Mobile Pdo Technology Limited | Tracks you | Location | 4 |
| Proxly VPN | RelSis OSOO | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 2 |
| RixorGuard | Nice Price Trading Ltd | Not linked | None | 3 |
| Safe Circle | 艳明 张 | Tracks you | Identifiers | 2 |
| SafeSpace | Start Point Technology Limited | Tracks you | Identifiers | 3 |
| ScanSecurity | Do Tung | Tracks you | Usage Data | 1 |
| Scrubl | Murphy Brantley | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 5 |
| Secure Shield | 杨杨 周 | Tracks you | Identifiers | 2 |
| Security Master | Mobiwave Solutions Limited | Tracks you | Identifiers, Diagnostics | 3 |
| StrongNet VPN | TECH VISTA IT LTD | Not linked | None | 1 |
| Total Security | NOMAD TOOLS LTD | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 4 |
| TotalAV | Total Security Limited | Tracks you | Identifiers | 5 |
| Tracker Protection | Disconnect, Inc. | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Trend Micro Mobile Security | Trend Micro, Incorporated | Linked | None | 9 |
| Veilwise | Stanistav Gundarov | Collects nothing | None | 0 |
| Verizon Protect | Verizon Wireless | Linked | None | 5 |
| VPN Unlimited | KeepSolid Inc. | Linked | None | 4 |
| VPNSix | Wunderbau Projektentwicklungs GmbH | Tracks you | Identifiers, Usage Data | 4 |
| Web Guard | Emyliya Ltd | Tracks you | Identifiers | 4 |
| Web Shield | MIHEJEVPROMOTIONS LTD | Tracks you | Identifiers | 3 |
| YouMail | YouMail | Tracks you | Usage Data | 5 |
| Yuix Privacy Proxy & VPN | Humble VPN Ltd. | Not linked | None | 1 |
| Zyra VPN | MUZA TECHNOLOGIES s.r.o. | Tracks you | Identifiers | 3 |
Most common data types
- Usage Data62%
- Diagnostics61%
- Identifiers60%
- Contact Info35%
- User Content25%
- Location18%
- Purchases15%
- Other Data9%
How to read this list
Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.
Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.
Exposure follows the label's own structure: an app that declares any tracking is shown as “Tracks you”, even if it collects little else. Open any app for every data type explained and the iPhone settings that limit it.