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Does Microsoft OneNote Track You?

From the App Store privacy label · Microsoft Corporation · checked November 2026

Data used to track you
No
No tracking declared

The label has no “Data Used to Track You” section.

Short answer

No. Microsoft OneNote's label has no “Data Used to Track You” section, so the developer states it does not link your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. It does collect location, contacts, user content, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics, of which location, contacts, user content, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics are linked to you.

What “tracking” means on an iPhone

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. It is narrower than “collecting data”: an app can collect a lot without tracking you, and a small app can track you with a single advertising SDK.

Since iOS 14.5, App Tracking Transparency requires every app to ask before it accesses your device's advertising identifier or otherwise tracks you. The App Store label is where the developer declares which of its data is used that way. Microsoft OneNote declares none, so it has no reason to show that prompt.

What Microsoft OneNote collects instead

No tracking does not mean no collection. Microsoft OneNote's label lists 7 data types, and location, contacts, user content, contact info, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics are linked to your identity:

  • Location — where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area) (linked to you)
  • Contacts — the people in your address book or social graph (linked to you)
  • User Content — messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload (linked to you)
  • Contact Info — your name, email address, phone number or postal address (linked to you)
  • Identifiers — an account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier (linked to you)
  • Usage Data — what you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen (linked to you)
  • Diagnostics — crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use (linked to you)

How to stop Microsoft OneNote from tracking you

  1. When Microsoft OneNote shows the tracking prompt, tap Ask App Not to Track.
  2. Already said yes? Open Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking and switch off the toggle next to Microsoft OneNote.
  3. To refuse every app in one go, switch off Allow Apps to Request to Track on the same screen. Apps then cannot ask, and are treated as if you declined.
  4. For Apple's own ads in the App Store, News and Stocks, see Settings › Privacy & Security › Apple Advertising and turn off Personalised Ads.
  5. Inside Microsoft OneNote, look for an analytics or personalised-ads switch in its own settings; it covers data the iOS switch does not.

Microsoft OneNote's full privacy label

App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
7types
Not linked to you
0types

None declared

Is Microsoft OneNote safe? Every data type explained →

Do other encrypted notes apps track you?

25% of the 146 encrypted notes apps with a label in our snapshot declare tracking; 40% say they collect nothing at all. Nearby in the list:

AppTracks you?Data types
OziPad.ioNo0
Safety NoteNo0
Safety Note+ ProNo0
Tiny NotesYes3
Lock Notes Passcode ProtectNo2
LOCK MEMO Secure NotesYes4
Crypto NotesNo0
SimplenoteNo5

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True or false?

  1. Q1Microsoft OneNote's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Microsoft OneNote'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. Q3Microsoft OneNote collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location 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.

FAQ

How do I stop Microsoft OneNote from tracking me?
Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. Switch off Allow Apps to Request to Track to refuse every app at once, or switch off the toggle next to this app. When you decline, the app cannot access your device's advertising identifier.
Will Microsoft OneNote still work if I decline tracking?
Yes. Apple's App Store rules do not allow apps to withhold features or block you because you declined tracking.
What is the difference between tracking and data linked to me?
Linked data is tied to your identity by Microsoft OneNote's developer itself. Tracking goes further: your data is combined with data from other companies' apps and websites for advertising, or passed to data brokers.
Does declining tracking stop all data collection?
No. It stops tracking as Apple defines it. The app can still collect the other data on its label for its own analytics, features and accounts.
Can apps track me without asking?
They are not allowed to. Fingerprinting your device or using other identifiers to get around the prompt breaks App Store rules. If a label declares no tracking but the app asks for permission to track, that is a mismatch worth reporting.

Is Microsoft OneNote safe? Full privacy report →How to lock Microsoft OneNote on iPhone →Who tracks you? A–Z →All productivity apps →

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