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Is DepiDrive Safe?

DepiDrive privacy label · by Taron Sahakyan · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
4types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: DepiDrive collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are location. In total the label lists 4 data types; 20% of photo backup apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

DepiDrive 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

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

Try it

Did DepiDrive ask for something?

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

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

DepiDrive 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 DepiDrive'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 DepiDrive'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

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

Not on the label

Health & Fitness is not on DepiDrive'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 DepiDrive collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
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.
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.
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 DepiDrive's label means for you

DepiDrive's label has 4 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 DepiDrive'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 location. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

Photo backup apps upload your library by design, including location metadata embedded in each picture. Check whether backups keep original location data and whether shared albums are public links.

Among the 93 photo backup apps in our snapshot with a label, 20% declare tracking, 29% collect data linked to you and 52% say they collect nothing. DepiDrive lists 4 data types, more than the average of 1.5 for this group.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for DepiDrive

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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.

  2. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › DepiDrive. 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.

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    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does DepiDrive track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock DepiDrive behind Face ID

  1. Find DepiDrive 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. DepiDrive now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide DepiDrive: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About DepiDrive

DeveloperTaron Sahakyan
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Utilities)
Latest version1.5, released October 2026
First releasedJuly 2026
RequiresiOS 18.0 or later
Size9 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.depidrive.client

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.

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 DepiDrive 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 DepiDrive's developer: Is my photo library encrypted on their servers?

How it compares

DepiDrive vs similar photo backup apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your DepiDrive 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. Q1DepiDrive's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on DepiDrive'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. Q3DepiDrive collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location 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

DepiDrive privacy FAQ

Is DepiDrive safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, depiDrive 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 DepiDrive track you?
No. DepiDrive's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does DepiDrive collect?
Location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes DepiDrive?
Taron Sahakyan, according to the App Store. It was first released in July 2026 and the current version is 1.5.
Can I lock DepiDrive with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold DepiDrive'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 DepiDrive compare with other photo backup apps?
Across 93 photo backup apps with labels in our snapshot, 20% declare tracking and 52% say they collect no data. DepiDrive lists 4 data types against an average of 1.5.
Is my photo library encrypted on their servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in DepiDrive's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether backups keep original location data and whether shared albums are public links.
How do I delete my data from DepiDrive?
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.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from DepiDrive on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction