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How to Lock Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI on iPhone

iOS 18 Face ID lock and Hidden folder · Pelican Budgeting LLC · checked November 2026

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Needs iOS 18 or later

Works for Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.

Short answer

Touch and hold Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode; choose Hide and Require Face ID instead to move it into App Library's Hidden folder as well.

Lock Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI with Face ID

  1. Find Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI on your Home Screen or in App Library.
  2. Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
  3. Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
  4. Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI now asks for authentication every time it opens.

To test it, close Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.

Hide Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI in App Library

  1. Touch and hold Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's icon and tap Require Face ID.
  2. Choose Hide and Require Face ID instead of Require Face ID.
  3. Confirm. The icon leaves your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
  4. To open it later, swipe to App Library, tap Hidden and authenticate.

Hiding also locks the app. To undo either, touch and hold the icon again and choose Don't Require Face ID.

Why lock Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI?

Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's privacy label lists financial info and user content — the kind of data you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Expense trackers record what you spend and where. Receipt scanning can upload images containing card digits and addresses.

Finance apps need identity and financial data to function. Expect Contact Info and Financial Info; compare apps on tracking and third-party advertising instead.

A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI sends to its developer; for that, see Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's full privacy report.

What the lock does and does not do

It does

  • Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI opens
  • Hide message previews in notifications
  • Keep Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's content out of Spotlight and Siri suggestions
  • With Hide, remove the icon from the Home Screen

It does not

  • Stop someone who knows your passcode
  • Encrypt or change how Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI stores data
  • Sync to your iPad or other devices
  • Remove Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI from purchase history or Screen Time reports

Don't see Require Face ID?

  • Update to iOS 18 or later in Settings › General › Software Update.
  • Make sure a passcode is set in Settings › Face ID & Passcode; the lock needs one.
  • Some Apple apps (Settings, Calculator, Camera, Maps, Find My, Clock) cannot be locked or hidden.
  • If your iPhone is managed by work or school, the option may be restricted.

Other settings worth checking for Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI

  1. Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

  2. Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

  3. Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

  4. Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's full privacy label

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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Not linked to you
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Tick what you have done
Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

Done. You have applied every control the label points to.

FAQ

Does Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI have its own passcode?
Some apps offer an in-app PIN or biometric lock in their settings. The App Store privacy label does not say whether Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI does; the iOS 18 lock works regardless.
What happens to Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI's notifications when it is locked?
Locked and hidden apps do not show message previews or content in notifications, and their content does not appear in Spotlight search or Siri suggestions.
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Yes. If Face ID fails, the lock falls back to your device passcode. Keep the passcode private if the lock matters to you.
Is a locked Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI encrypted?
The lock controls who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change how the app stores or syncs data. Encryption depends on the developer and on your device passcode.
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
You need iOS 18 or later. Some Apple apps such as Settings, Calculator, Maps and Camera cannot be locked or hidden.
Does hiding Expense Tracker - WriteOff AI remove it from my purchase history?
No. Hidden apps still appear in App Store purchases and in Settings › Apps, and Screen Time reports still include them.

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