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Quicken privacy label · by Quicken Inc. · checked November 2026

  • Tracks you
  • Collects financial info
  • Recently updated
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
2types
Linked to you
5types
Not linked to you
0types

None declared

Short answer

It depends on how you feel about tracking: Quicken declares data used to track you. The sensitive items are financial info. In total the label lists 5 data types; 33% of budget planners we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Quicken privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Used to track you
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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

Quicken's developer reports using identifiers, usage data to track you across other companies' apps and websites.

Try it

Did Quicken ask for something?

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

Quicken 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 Quicken'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 Quicken collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Financial InfoSensitiveLinked 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.
Contact InfoLinked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
IdentifiersUsed to track youLinked 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 youLinked 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.
DiagnosticsLinked 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 Quicken's label means for you

Quicken's label has 2 types under “Data Used to Track You”, 5 types under “Data 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 Quicken 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.

Budget planners often connect to bank accounts through an aggregator, which can see your transactions. Check whether bank linking is optional and which aggregator is used; manual entry keeps more data off the server.

Among the 178 budget planners in our snapshot with a label, 33% declare tracking, 57% collect data linked to you and 24% say they collect nothing. Quicken lists 5 data types, more than the average of 3.1 for this group.

Finance apps need identity and financial data to function. Expect Contact Info and Financial Info; compare apps on tracking and third-party advertising instead.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Quicken

  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

    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Quicken 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 Quicken track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Quicken behind Face ID

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

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

Lock or hide Quicken: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Quicken

DeveloperQuicken Inc.
App Store categoryFinance (also Business)
Latest version6.43.0, released October 2026
First releasedOctober 2019
RequiresiOS 15.1 or later
Size134 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.quicken.Acme

The current version shipped in October 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 Quicken 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 Quicken's developer: Who else sees my transactions besides the app?

How it compares

Quicken vs similar budget planners

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

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Do it now

Your Quicken 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. Q1Quicken'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. Q3Quicken collects Financial Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Financial Info 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

Quicken privacy FAQ

Is Quicken safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, quicken'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 Quicken 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 Quicken collect?
Financial info, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, financial info, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes Quicken?
Quicken Inc., according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2019 and the current version is 6.43.0.
Can I lock Quicken with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Quicken'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 Quicken compare with other budget planners?
Across 178 budget planners with labels in our snapshot, 33% declare tracking and 24% say they collect no data. Quicken lists 5 data types against an average of 3.1.
Who else sees my transactions besides the app?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Quicken's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether bank linking is optional and which aggregator is used; manual entry keeps more data off the server.
How do I delete my data from Quicken?
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 Quicken on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction