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PDF Reader Editor & Scanner privacy label · by DAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. · checked November 2026

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

None declared

Not linked to you
4types
Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: PDF Reader Editor & Scanner declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are financial info. In total the label lists 4 data types; 47% of pdf editors we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

PDF Reader Editor & Scanner privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
  1. 1
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  3. 3
  4. 4

Built only from the developer's App Store label. It describes disclosure, not tested behaviour.

Verdict from the label
Tracks you

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

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Did PDF Reader Editor & Scanner ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what PDF Reader Editor & Scanner's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
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Not on the label

Location is not on PDF Reader Editor & 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 PDF Reader Editor & 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 PDF Reader Editor & 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.

Expected — and you can decline

PDF Reader Editor & Scanner 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 Reader Editor & 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 PDF Reader Editor & Scanner collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Financial InfoSensitiveNot linked to you Card numbers, bank details, credit scores, salary, income, assets or debts. Pay with Apple Pay where offered so the app never sees your card number, and turn on the app's own login lock.
PurchasesNot linked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
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 Reader Editor & Scanner's label means for you

PDF Reader Editor & Scanner's label has 1 type under “Data Used to Track You”, 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.

Tracking is the declaration that most separates apps. It means usage data from PDF Reader Editor & Scanner 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.

The items that deserve the most attention are financial info. Financial data is high-value to criminals and is often regulated. Expect it in banking and budgeting apps; question it elsewhere.

PDF editors open contracts, tax forms and IDs. Online conversion features can send whole documents to a server. Check which features work offline and whether files are deleted from the server after conversion.

Among the 170 pdf editors in our snapshot with a label, 47% declare tracking, 53% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. PDF Reader Editor & Scanner lists 4 data types, more than the average of 2.2 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 PDF Reader Editor & Scanner

  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

    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.

  3. 3

    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does PDF Reader Editor & Scanner track you?

Yes — 1 data type

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 Reader Editor & Scanner track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock PDF Reader Editor & Scanner behind Face ID

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

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

From the App Store record

About PDF Reader Editor & Scanner

DeveloperDAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version8.8, released June 2026
First releasedJanuary 2025
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size118 MB
Age rating4+
Languages15 (AR, EN, FR, DE, ID, IT, JA, KO…)
Bundle IDpdf.reader.editor.office

The current version shipped in June 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

Also by DAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD.: GalleryVault.

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 Reader Editor & 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 PDF Reader Editor & Scanner's developer: Does editing or converting a PDF upload it?

How it compares

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1PDF Reader Editor & Scanner's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: it lists 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 Reader Editor & Scanner collects Financial Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Financial Info 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

PDF Reader Editor & Scanner privacy FAQ

Is PDF Reader Editor & Scanner safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, pDF Reader Editor & Scanner's developer reports using 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 Reader Editor & Scanner track you?
Yes. Its label lists usage data under Data Used to Track You. You can decline at the iOS tracking prompt.
What data does PDF Reader Editor & Scanner collect?
Financial info, purchases, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, usage data is linked to your identity.
Who makes PDF Reader Editor & Scanner?
DAOWEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD., according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2025 and the current version is 8.8.
Can I lock PDF Reader Editor & Scanner with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold PDF Reader Editor & 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 PDF Reader Editor & Scanner compare with other pdf editors?
Across 170 pdf editors with labels in our snapshot, 47% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. PDF Reader Editor & Scanner lists 4 data types against an average of 2.2.
Does editing or converting a PDF upload it?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in PDF Reader Editor & Scanner's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check which features work offline and whether files are deleted from the server after conversion.
How do I delete my data from PDF Reader Editor & 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 PDF Reader Editor & Scanner on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction