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Is WriteOff Safe?

WriteOff privacy label · by Cory Larro · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects financial info
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
2types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: WriteOff collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are financial info and user content. In total the label lists 2 data types; 25% of expense trackers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

WriteOff privacy in one look

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

Verdict from the label
Not linked to you

WriteOff collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

Try it

Did WriteOff ask for something?

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

Matches the label

WriteOff lists User Content on its label. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on WriteOff'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

WriteOff 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 WriteOff'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 WriteOff 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.
User ContentSensitiveNot linked to you Messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload. Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos: choose Limited Access or None; review Microphone and Files access too.
Reading the label

What WriteOff's label means for you

WriteOff's label has 2 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.

Every type on WriteOff's label is in the “not linked” section, so the developer says the data is stripped of anything that identifies you before it is used. That is typical of anonymous analytics and crash reporting. Not linked is still collected: the data leaves your phone.

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

Expense trackers record what you spend and where. Receipt scanning can upload images containing card digits and addresses. Check whether receipts are stored on the server and whether bank linking is optional.

Among the 139 expense trackers in our snapshot with a label, 25% declare tracking, 46% collect data linked to you and 32% say they collect nothing. WriteOff lists 2 data types, about the same as the average of 2.6 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 WriteOff

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

Cross-app tracking

Does WriteOff track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock WriteOff behind Face ID

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

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

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

From the App Store record

About WriteOff

DeveloperCory Larro
App Store categoryFinance (also Productivity)
Latest version1.0, released May 2026
First releasedMay 2026
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size3 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.corylarro.WriteOff

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

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 WriteOff 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 WriteOff's developer: Are receipt photos stored on their servers?

How it compares

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Do it now

Your WriteOff 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. Q1WriteOff's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on WriteOff'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. Q3WriteOff 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

WriteOff privacy FAQ

Is WriteOff safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, writeOff collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does WriteOff track you?
No. WriteOff's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does WriteOff collect?
Financial info and user content. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes WriteOff?
Cory Larro, according to the App Store. It was first released in May 2026 and the current version is 1.0.
Can I lock WriteOff with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold WriteOff'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 WriteOff compare with other expense trackers?
Across 139 expense trackers with labels in our snapshot, 25% declare tracking and 32% say they collect no data. WriteOff lists 2 data types against an average of 2.6.
Are receipt photos stored on their servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in WriteOff's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether receipts are stored on the server and whether bank linking is optional.
How do I delete my data from WriteOff?
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 WriteOff on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction