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Is Pic Scanner Gold Safe?

Pic Scanner Gold privacy label · by App Initio Limited · checked November 2026

  • Collects no data
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App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Data Not Collected

The developer states that no data is collected from this app.

Short answer

On the label, yes. Pic Scanner Gold's developer reports that it collects no data, which puts it among the 52% of photo backup apps we checked with a "Data Not Collected" label. That is a self-declared statement, not an audit, and it does not cover data processed only on your device.

At a glance

Pic Scanner Gold privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Data not collected

Pic Scanner Gold's developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app.

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Did Pic Scanner Gold ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Pic Scanner Gold'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 Pic Scanner Gold'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 Pic Scanner Gold'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 Pic Scanner Gold'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

Pic Scanner Gold 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 Pic Scanner Gold'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.

Reading the label

What Pic Scanner Gold's label means for you

“Data Not Collected” is the cleanest result a label can show. It means the developer states that no data leaves your iPhone in a way the developer or its partners can access for longer than needed to handle a request. Data processed only on your device does not count as collected, so Pic Scanner Gold can still read files or photos you open in it.

The statement is the developer's own. Apple reviews apps but does not audit every label, and analytics or crash-reporting libraries added later can make a label out of date. If Pic Scanner Gold asks you to create an account, upload files or allow tracking, that would not match a no-collection label — and is worth noticing.

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. Pic Scanner Gold lists 0 data types, fewer than the average of 1.5 for this group.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Pic Scanner Gold

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Pic Scanner Gold track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Pic Scanner Gold behind Face ID

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

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

Lock or hide Pic Scanner Gold: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Pic Scanner Gold

DeveloperApp Initio Limited
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Utilities)
Latest version6.50, released August 2026
First releasedNovember 2016
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size126 MB
Age rating4+
Languages8 (NL, EN, FR, DE, JA, RU, ZH, ES)
Bundle IDcom.picscannerapp.gold

The current version shipped in August 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

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 Pic Scanner Gold 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 Pic Scanner Gold's developer: Is my photo library encrypted on their servers?

How it compares

Pic Scanner Gold vs similar photo backup apps

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Do it now

Your Pic Scanner Gold 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. Q1Pic Scanner Gold's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Pic Scanner Gold'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. Q3An app with a “Data Not Collected” label cannot read any of your photos.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    It can read photos you give it access to. Processing on your device is not collection; only data sent off the phone counts.

  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

Pic Scanner Gold privacy FAQ

Is Pic Scanner Gold safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, pic Scanner Gold's developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Pic Scanner Gold track you?
No. Pic Scanner Gold's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Pic Scanner Gold collect?
None, according to the developer's label.
Who makes Pic Scanner Gold?
App Initio Limited, according to the App Store. It was first released in November 2016 and the current version is 6.50.
Can I lock Pic Scanner Gold with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Pic Scanner Gold'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.
How does Pic Scanner Gold 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. Pic Scanner Gold lists 0 data types against an average of 1.5.
Is my photo library encrypted on their servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Pic Scanner Gold'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 Pic Scanner Gold?
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 Pic Scanner Gold on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction