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Is Ear Spy Apps Safe?

Ear Spy Apps privacy label · by Nino Gogoladze · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects location
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: Ear Spy Apps collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are location and user content. In total the label lists 4 data types; 46% of photo vaults we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Ear Spy Apps 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

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

Try it

Did Ear Spy Apps ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Ear Spy Apps' developer declared.

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

Ear Spy Apps lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Matches the label

Ear Spy Apps lists User Content on its label. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on Ear Spy Apps' 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

Ear Spy Apps 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 Ear Spy Apps' 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 Ear Spy Apps 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.
User ContentSensitiveNot linked 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.
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 Ear Spy Apps' label means for you

Ear Spy Apps' 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 Ear Spy Apps' 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 and user content. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

A photo vault holds the pictures you least want seen, so the questions that matter are where the files live, whether they are encrypted, and what happens if you forget the PIN or change phones. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.

Among the 167 photo vaults in our snapshot with a label, 46% declare tracking, 54% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. Ear Spy Apps lists 4 data types, more than the average of 2.5 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Ear Spy Apps

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    Location

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

  2. 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. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Ear Spy Apps track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Ear Spy Apps' label.

Does Ear Spy Apps track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Ear Spy Apps behind Face ID

  1. Find Ear Spy Apps 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. Ear Spy Apps now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Ear Spy Apps: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Ear Spy Apps

DeveloperNino Gogoladze
App Store categoryUtilities (also Entertainment)
Latest version2.1.1, released September 2025
First releasedOctober 2023
RequiresiOS 14.0 or later
Size45 MB
Age rating4+
Languages16 (AR, EN, FR, DE, ID, IT, JA, KO…)
Bundle IDcom.nino.safephoto

The current version shipped in September 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 Ear Spy Apps 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 Ear Spy Apps' developer: Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?

How it compares

Ear Spy Apps vs similar photo vaults

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

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Do it now

Your Ear Spy Apps 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. Q1Ear Spy Apps' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Ear Spy Apps' 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. Q3Ear Spy Apps 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

Ear Spy Apps privacy FAQ

Is Ear Spy Apps safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, ear Spy Apps 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 Ear Spy Apps track you?
No. Ear Spy Apps' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Ear Spy Apps collect?
Location, user content, usage data and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Ear Spy Apps?
Nino Gogoladze, according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2023 and the current version is 2.1.1.
Can I lock Ear Spy Apps with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Ear Spy Apps' 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 Ear Spy Apps compare with other photo vaults?
Across 167 photo vaults with labels in our snapshot, 46% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. Ear Spy Apps lists 4 data types against an average of 2.5.
Can I get my photos back on a new iPhone without the old one?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Ear Spy Apps' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Import a harmless test photo, then confirm the original in Photos is deleted or kept as you expect, and try the app's backup and restore before trusting it with anything important.
How do I delete my data from Ear Spy Apps?
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 Ear Spy Apps on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction