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Is Save Notes Safe?

Save Notes privacy label · by Abhay Vala · checked November 2026

  • Collects no data
  • Not updated in 2+ years
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. Save Notes' developer reports that it collects no data, which puts it among the 40% of encrypted notes 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

Save Notes 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

Save Notes' developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app.

Try it

Did Save Notes ask for something?

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

Save Notes 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 Save Notes' 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 Save Notes' 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 Save Notes 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 Save Notes asks you to create an account, upload files or allow tracking, that would not match a no-collection label — and is worth noticing.

Notes apps quietly collect some of your most personal writing. 'Encrypted' can mean encrypted in transit, at rest on the server, or end-to-end — only the last keeps the developer out. Find which kind of encryption the developer documents, and whether a lost password means lost notes.

Among the 146 encrypted notes apps in our snapshot with a label, 25% declare tracking, 40% collect data linked to you and 40% say they collect nothing. Save Notes lists 0 data types, fewer than the average of 1.8 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 Save Notes

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Save Notes track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Save Notes' label.

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Save Notes behind Face ID

  1. Find Save Notes 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. Save Notes now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Save Notes: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Save Notes

DeveloperAbhay Vala
App Store categoryUtilities
Latest version1.5, released April 2024
First releasedDecember 2015
RequiresiOS 13.0 or later
Size12 MB
Age rating4+
Languages11 (CS, EN, FR, DE, JA, KO, PT, RO…)
Bundle IDcom.abhayraj.NotesLockFree

The current version shipped in April 2024, 2 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 Abhay Vala: Contacts Backup Lite.

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 Save Notes 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 Save Notes' developer: Who holds the encryption key for my notes?

How it compares

Save Notes vs similar encrypted notes apps

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

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Do it now

Your Save Notes 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. Q1Save Notes' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Save Notes' 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

Save Notes privacy FAQ

Is Save Notes safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, save Notes' 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 Save Notes track you?
No. Save Notes' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Save Notes collect?
None, according to the developer's label.
Who makes Save Notes?
Abhay Vala, according to the App Store. It was first released in December 2015 and the current version is 1.5.
Can I lock Save Notes with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Save Notes' 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 Save Notes compare with other encrypted notes apps?
Across 146 encrypted notes apps with labels in our snapshot, 25% declare tracking and 40% say they collect no data. Save Notes lists 0 data types against an average of 1.8.
Who holds the encryption key for my notes?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Save Notes' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Find which kind of encryption the developer documents, and whether a lost password means lost notes.
How do I delete my data from Save Notes?
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 Save Notes on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction