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Is PDF Document Scanner Editor Safe?

PDF Document Scanner Editor privacy label · by Bhavik Savaliya · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
2types
Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
3types
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: PDF Document Scanner Editor 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 3 data types; 64% of document scanners we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

PDF Document Scanner Editor privacy in one look

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

PDF Document Scanner Editor's developer reports using identifiers, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did PDF Document Scanner Editor ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what PDF Document Scanner Editor'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 PDF Document Scanner Editor'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 PDF Document Scanner Editor'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 PDF Document Scanner Editor'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

PDF Document Scanner Editor 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor'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 PDF Document Scanner Editor 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.
Usage DataUsed to track youNot 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor's label means for you

PDF Document Scanner Editor's label has 2 types under “Data Used to Track You”, 3 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.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means identifiers, usage data from PDF Document Scanner Editor 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.

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. PDF Document Scanner Editor lists 3 data types, about the same as the average of 2.8 for this group.

Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for PDF Document Scanner Editor

  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.

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    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › PDF Document Scanner Editor › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does PDF Document Scanner Editor track you?

Yes — 2 data types

Identifiers and usage data. 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock PDF Document Scanner Editor behind Face ID

  1. Find PDF Document Scanner Editor 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. PDF Document Scanner Editor now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About PDF Document Scanner Editor

DeveloperBhavik Savaliya
App Store categoryBusiness (also Photo & Video)
Latest version3.0, released October 2025
First releasedMay 2016
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size70 MB
Age rating4+
Languages11 (EN, FR, DE, HI, ID, JA, KO, PT…)
Bundle IDesc.pdf.document.scanner

The current version shipped in October 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor's developer: Are my scans processed on the phone or uploaded for OCR?

How it compares

PDF Document Scanner Editor vs similar document scanners

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

Your PDF Document Scanner Editor 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. Q1PDF Document Scanner Editor's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists identifiers and usage data 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. Q3PDF Document Scanner Editor 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

PDF Document Scanner Editor privacy FAQ

Is PDF Document Scanner Editor safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, pDF Document Scanner Editor's developer reports using identifiers, usage data 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor track you?
Yes. Its label lists identifiers and usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does PDF Document Scanner Editor collect?
Identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, identifiers and usage data are linked to your identity.
Who makes PDF Document Scanner Editor?
Bhavik Savaliya, according to the App Store. It was first released in May 2016 and the current version is 3.0.
Can I lock PDF Document Scanner Editor with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold PDF Document Scanner Editor'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 PDF Document Scanner Editor compare with other document scanners?
Across 173 document scanners with labels in our snapshot, 64% declare tracking and 20% say they collect no data. PDF Document Scanner Editor lists 3 data types 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 PDF Document Scanner Editor'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 PDF Document Scanner Editor?
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 PDF Document Scanner Editor on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction