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Data type · 3% of apps

Apps that collect Search History

Searches you run inside the app. Searches reveal intent and interests, sometimes more than what you finally open.

Includes
  • Searches made in the app
Where to limit it on iPhone

Look for a clear-history or private-search option in the app.

Used to track you
5
Linked to you
72
Not linked to you
63

By category

Search History — used to track you (5)

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.

Search History — linked to you (72)

Collected and tied to your identity, for example through your account, your device or other details that identify you.

Search History — not linked to you (63)

Collected, but the developer says it is de-identified or anonymised and not tied back to you.

FAQ

What counts as Search History on a privacy label?
Searches you run inside the app. Apple's sub-types are: Searches made in the app.
How many iPhone apps collect Search History?
135 of the 4,289 apps with a label in our snapshot (3%). 5 of them use it to track you.
How do I limit Search History on iPhone?
Look for a clear-history or private-search option in the app.
Why does Search History matter?
Searches reveal intent and interests, sometimes more than what you finally open.

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Facts on this page come from Apple App Store privacy labels, as reported by the developer. Checked November 2026. How we collect data · Report a correction