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Is Doc Scanner Safe?

Doc Scanner privacy label · by Pravinaben Makadiya · checked November 2026

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

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: Doc Scanner collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 1 data type; 64% of document scanners we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Doc Scanner 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

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

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Did Doc Scanner ask for something?

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

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Not on the label

Location is not on Doc 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.

Not on the label

User Content is not on Doc 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.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Doc 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.

Not declared on the label

Doc Scanner 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 Doc 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 Doc Scanner collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit 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.
Reading the label

What Doc Scanner's label means for you

Doc Scanner's label has 1 type 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 Doc Scanner'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.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

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. Doc Scanner lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.8 for this group.

Productivity apps tend to collect the work you do in them — documents, notes and files — so User Content is common. The question is whether it syncs to the developer's servers and how it is protected there.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Doc Scanner

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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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    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.

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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 › Doc Scanner › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Doc Scanner track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Doc Scanner behind Face ID

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

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

From the App Store record

About Doc Scanner

DeveloperPravinaben Makadiya
App Store categoryProductivity (also Utilities)
Latest version1.0, released January 2025
First releasedJanuary 2025
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size230 MB
Age rating17+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.initio.document.scanner.pdf.creator

The current version shipped in January 2025, over a year before our snapshot. Older apps can lag behind iOS privacy features such as limited photo and contact access.

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 Doc 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 Doc Scanner's developer: Are my scans processed on the phone or uploaded for OCR?

How it compares

Doc Scanner vs similar document scanners

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

Your Doc Scanner 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. Q1Doc Scanner's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Doc Scanner'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. Q3Doc Scanner collects Identifiers.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Identifiers 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

Doc Scanner privacy FAQ

Is Doc Scanner safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, doc Scanner 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 Doc Scanner track you?
No. Doc Scanner's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Doc Scanner collect?
Identifiers. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Doc Scanner?
Pravinaben Makadiya, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2025 and the current version is 1.0.
Can I lock Doc Scanner with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Doc 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 Doc 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. Doc Scanner lists 1 data type 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 Doc 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 Doc 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 Doc Scanner on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction