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App ~ Scanner privacy label · by Livintis W.L.L. · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
  • Collects location
  • Not updated in 2+ years
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
4types
Linked to you
6types
Not linked to you
0types

None declared

Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: App ~ Scanner declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are location and user content. In total the label lists 6 data types; 64% of document scanners we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

App ~ Scanner privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
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Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

App ~ Scanner's developer reports using purchases, location, identifiers, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did App ~ Scanner ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what App ~ Scanner's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

App ~ Scanner lists Location on its label, including for tracking. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Matches the label

App ~ Scanner lists User Content on its label, linked to you. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on App ~ Scanner's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

Expected — and you can decline

App ~ Scanner declares data used to track you, so expect the “Allow to track?” prompt. Tap Ask App Not to Track; the app must keep working without it.

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on App ~ Scanner's label. That can be fine: data used only on your iPhone does not have to be declared. If the data would need to leave the phone for the feature to work, ask why it is missing.

A permission is what the app can reach on your iPhone; the label is what the developer says leaves it. They answer different questions.

Line by line

What App ~ Scanner collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveUsed to track youLinked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
User ContentSensitiveLinked to you Messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload. Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos: choose Limited Access or None; review Microphone and Files access too.
PurchasesUsed to track youLinked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
IdentifiersUsed to track youLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Usage DataUsed to track youLinked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
DiagnosticsLinked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What App ~ Scanner's label means for you

App ~ Scanner's label has 4 types under “Data Used to Track You”, 6 types under “Data Linked to You”. A data type can appear in more than one section when it is used for different purposes — for example, identifiers used for both analytics and advertising.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means purchases, location, identifiers, usage data from App ~ Scanner can be combined with data from other companies to target or measure ads, or shared with data brokers. On iOS 14.5 and later, the app must ask your permission before tracking you through the advertising identifier; answering “Ask App Not to Track” blocks that identifier and tells the developer you have declined.

The items that deserve the most attention are location and user content. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

Scanners handle IDs, contracts, receipts and medical letters. Many offer cloud OCR, which means your document images leave the phone. Prefer on-device text recognition where offered, and check whether scans sync to the developer's cloud by default.

Among the 173 document scanners in our snapshot with a label, 64% declare tracking, 68% collect data linked to you and 20% say they collect nothing. App ~ Scanner lists 6 data types, more than the average of 2.8 for this group.

Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for App ~ Scanner

  1. 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. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › App ~ Scanner. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Lock the app

    On iOS 18 and later, touch and hold the icon and choose Require Face ID. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone then needs your face, fingerprint or passcode to open it.

  5. 5

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › App ~ Scanner › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does App ~ Scanner track you?

Yes — 4 data types

Purchases, location, identifiers and usage data. Apple defines tracking as linking data from this app with data from other companies' apps, websites or offline sources for targeted advertising or ad measurement, or sharing it with a data broker.

Does App ~ Scanner track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock App ~ Scanner behind Face ID

  1. Find App ~ Scanner 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. App ~ Scanner now asks for authentication every time it opens.

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not App ~ Scanner has a passcode of its own. It does not change what the app sends to its developer.

From the App Store record

About App ~ Scanner

DeveloperLivintis W.L.L.
App Store categoryBusiness (also Utilities)
Latest version4.38, released October 2022
First releasedJuly 2021
RequiresiOS 13.0 or later
Size21 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.livintis.scannerplusapp

The current version shipped in October 2022, 4 years before our snapshot. Apps that are not updated may not support newer iOS privacy controls, and an abandoned app will not get security fixes.

Read with care

What the label cannot tell you

  • A label is self-reported. Apple publishes the developer's answers and can reject apps that misrepresent them, but it does not independently verify what App ~ Scanner sends.
  • It does not say where data is stored, how long it is kept, whether it is encrypted, or which companies receive it. The privacy policy covers those points.
  • Optional data counts: if a feature lets you add something (a profile photo, a phone number), the type is listed even if you never use the feature.
  • Data handled only on your iPhone is not 'collected', so a no-collection label is compatible with an app that reads your files locally.
  • Third-party sign-in, payment processors and SDKs are supposed to be included, but a label can lag behind a new version.

The question to ask App ~ Scanner's developer: Are my scans processed on the phone or uploaded for OCR?

How it compares

App ~ Scanner vs similar document scanners

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Your App ~ Scanner privacy checklist

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Tick each step as you do it on your iPhone.

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

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1App ~ Scanner's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists purchases, location, identifiers and usage data under Data Used to Track You.

  2. Q2Apple tests every app to confirm its privacy label is accurate.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Labels are self-reported by developers. Apple can reject or remove apps that misrepresent practices, but it does not audit each label.

  3. Q3App ~ Scanner collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location appears on its label.

  4. Q4Data “Not Linked to You” is never sent off your iPhone.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It is collected and sent; the developer says it is de-identified rather than tied to your account or device.

  5. Q5Tapping “Ask App Not to Track” can stop an app from working.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    Apple's rules require apps to work the same whether or not you allow tracking.

Questions people ask

App ~ Scanner privacy FAQ

Is App ~ Scanner safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, app ~ Scanner's developer reports using purchases, location, identifiers, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does App ~ Scanner track you?
Yes. Its label lists purchases, location, identifiers and usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does App ~ Scanner collect?
Location, user content, purchases, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, location, user content, purchases, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes App ~ Scanner?
Livintis W.L.L., according to the App Store. It was first released in July 2021 and the current version is 4.38.
Can I lock App ~ Scanner with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold App ~ Scanner's icon and choose Require Face ID (or Touch ID / Passcode). This is an iPhone feature and works for most downloaded apps, whether or not the app has its own lock. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does App ~ Scanner compare with other document scanners?
Across 173 document scanners with labels in our snapshot, 64% declare tracking and 20% say they collect no data. App ~ Scanner lists 6 data types against an average of 2.8.
Are my scans processed on the phone or uploaded for OCR?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in App ~ Scanner's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Prefer on-device text recognition where offered, and check whether scans sync to the developer's cloud by default.
How do I delete my data from App ~ Scanner?
Apps that let you create an account must also let you start account deletion from inside the app (an App Store rule since June 2022). Deleting the app from your iPhone alone does not delete data already sent to the developer.
Facts on this page come from App ~ Scanner on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction