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Is Apple Health Safe?

Apple Health privacy label · by Apple Inc. · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
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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None declared

Not linked to you
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Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Apple Health collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are health and fitness, sensitive info and location. In total the label lists 8 data types; 59% of health trackers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Apple Health privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

Apple Health collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did Apple Health ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Apple Health's developer declared.

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

Apple Health lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Apple Health'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.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Apple Health'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.

Not declared on the label

Apple Health declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Matches the label

Apple Health lists Health & Fitness on its label. Approve Health categories one at a time in the Health app.

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 Apple Health collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Health & FitnessSensitiveNot linked to you Health and medical records, HealthKit data, and fitness or exercise data. Health app › your profile › Apps: switch off each category the app should not read or write; check Settings › Privacy & Security › Motion & Fitness.
Sensitive InfoSensitiveNot linked to you Racial or ethnic data, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, beliefs, union membership, genetic or biometric data. Share only what the app needs and check whether the label lists this data as linked to you.
LocationSensitiveNot linked 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.
Search HistoryNot linked to you Searches you run inside the app. Look for a clear-history or private-search option in the app.
IdentifiersNot linked 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 DataNot linked 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.
Other DataNot linked to you Any data the developer did not fit into Apple's named categories. Read the app's privacy policy, linked from its App Store page.
DiagnosticsNot linked 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 Apple Health's label means for you

Apple Health's label has 8 types under “Data Not 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.

Every type on Apple Health's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

The items that deserve the most attention are health and fitness, sensitive info and location. Health data is among the most sensitive data an app can hold, and US health-privacy law (HIPAA) does not cover most consumer apps.

Health trackers collect symptoms, vitals and habits. In the US, most consumer health apps are not covered by HIPAA, so the privacy policy is your main protection. Grant HealthKit categories one by one in the Health app, and avoid connecting categories the app does not need.

Among the 180 health trackers in our snapshot with a label, 59% declare tracking, 84% collect data linked to you and 3% say they collect nothing. Apple Health lists 8 data types, more than the average of 5.1 for this group.

Health and fitness apps can read Apple Health data only for categories you approve, one by one. What they collect themselves is shown on the label.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Apple Health

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    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.

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    Location

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

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    Health

    Health app › your profile picture › Apps › Apple Health. Turn categories on one at a time; the app cannot tell which ones you declined.

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    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.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Apple Health › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Apple Health track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Apple Health's label.

Does Apple Health track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Apple Health behind Face ID

  1. Find Apple Health 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. Apple Health now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Apple Health: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Apple Health

DeveloperApple Inc.
App Store categoryHealth & Fitness
Latest version2.9, released October 2026
First releasedOctober 2021
RequiresiOS 10.0 or later
Size6 MB
Age rating4+
Languages33 (AR, CA, HR, CS, DA, NL, EN, FI…)
Bundle IDcom.apple.Health

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

Also by Apple Inc.: Calculator, Passwords, iCloud Drive, Safari, Journal, Files.

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 Apple Health 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 Apple Health's developer: Is my health data shared with partners or used for ads?

How it compares

Apple Health vs similar health trackers

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

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Do it now

Your Apple Health privacy checklist

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.

Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Apple Health's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Apple Health's label.

  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. Q3Apple Health collects Health & Fitness.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Health & Fitness appears on its label, in the Not Linked to You section.

  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

Apple Health privacy FAQ

Is Apple Health safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, apple Health collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Apple Health track you?
No. Apple Health's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Apple Health collect?
Health and fitness, sensitive info, location, search history, identifiers, usage data, other data and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Apple Health?
Apple Inc., according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2021 and the current version is 2.9.
Can I lock Apple Health with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Apple Health'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.
How does Apple Health compare with other health trackers?
Across 180 health trackers with labels in our snapshot, 59% declare tracking and 3% say they collect no data. Apple Health lists 8 data types against an average of 5.1.
Is my health data shared with partners or used for ads?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Apple Health's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Grant HealthKit categories one by one in the Health app, and avoid connecting categories the app does not need.
How do I delete my data from Apple Health?
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 Apple Health on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction