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Is GetPhotoSphere Safe?

GetPhotoSphere privacy label · by RaWerks, Inc. · checked November 2026

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

None declared

Not linked to you
1type
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: GetPhotoSphere declares data used to track you. 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; 20% of photo backup apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

GetPhotoSphere privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
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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

GetPhotoSphere's developer reports using identifiers to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did GetPhotoSphere ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what GetPhotoSphere'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 GetPhotoSphere'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 GetPhotoSphere'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 GetPhotoSphere'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

GetPhotoSphere 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 GetPhotoSphere'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 GetPhotoSphere collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
IdentifiersUsed to track youNot 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 GetPhotoSphere's label means for you

GetPhotoSphere's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 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.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means identifiers from GetPhotoSphere 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.

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.

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. GetPhotoSphere lists 1 data type, about the same as the average of 1.5 for this group.

Lifestyle apps cover family, home and personal organisation, and often combine location, contacts and photos in one place.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for GetPhotoSphere

  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

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

Cross-app tracking

Does GetPhotoSphere track you?

Yes — 1 data type

Identifiers. 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 GetPhotoSphere track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock GetPhotoSphere behind Face ID

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

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

From the App Store record

About GetPhotoSphere

DeveloperRaWerks, Inc.
App Store categoryLifestyle
Latest version1.0.1, released November 2023
First releasedNovember 2023
RequiresiOS 10.0 or later
Size375 MB
Age rating4+
Languages2 (EN, ZH)
Bundle IDcom.photo.backup.photoSphere

The current version shipped in November 2023, 3 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.

Also by RaWerks, Inc.: Photo Backup Stick Universal.

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

How it compares

GetPhotoSphere vs similar photo backup apps

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

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Do it now

Your GetPhotoSphere 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. Q1GetPhotoSphere's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists identifiers 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. Q3GetPhotoSphere collects Identifiers.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Identifiers 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

GetPhotoSphere privacy FAQ

Is GetPhotoSphere safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, getPhotoSphere's developer reports using identifiers 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 GetPhotoSphere track you?
Yes. Its label lists identifiers under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does GetPhotoSphere collect?
Identifiers. Of these, identifiers is linked to your identity.
Who makes GetPhotoSphere?
RaWerks, Inc., according to the App Store. It was first released in November 2023 and the current version is 1.0.1.
Can I lock GetPhotoSphere with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold GetPhotoSphere'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 GetPhotoSphere 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. GetPhotoSphere lists 1 data type against an average of 1.5.
Is my photo library encrypted on their servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in GetPhotoSphere'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 GetPhotoSphere?
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 GetPhotoSphere on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction