Works for iAllowance whether or not it has its own passcode. No download needed.
Touch and hold iAllowance's icon, tap Require Face ID, then confirm. On iOS 18 and later that puts iAllowance behind Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode; choose Hide and Require Face ID instead to move it into App Library's Hidden folder as well.
Lock iAllowance with Face ID
- Find iAllowance on your Home Screen or in App Library.
- Touch and hold the icon until the quick-actions menu opens.
- Tap Require Face ID (or Require Touch ID / Require Passcode, depending on your iPhone).
- Tap Require Face ID again to confirm. iAllowance now asks for authentication every time it opens.
To test it, close iAllowance from the App Switcher and open it again. You should see the Face ID prompt before any content appears.
Hide iAllowance in App Library
- Touch and hold iAllowance's icon and tap Require Face ID.
- Choose Hide and Require Face ID instead of Require Face ID.
- Confirm. The icon leaves your Home Screen and moves to the Hidden folder at the bottom of App Library.
- To open it later, swipe to App Library, tap Hidden and authenticate.
Hiding also locks the app. To undo either, touch and hold the icon again and choose Don't Require Face ID.
Why lock iAllowance?
iAllowance is a family organizer, the kind of app that tends to hold personal information you would not want on screen if someone borrows your unlocked phone. Family organizers collect data about several people at once — schedules, children's names, locations and shopping lists.
Finance apps need identity and financial data to function. Expect Contact Info and Financial Info; compare apps on tracking and third-party advertising instead.
A lock answers one question — who can open the app on this iPhone. It does not change what iAllowance sends to its developer; for that, see iAllowance's full privacy report.
What the lock does and does not do
It does
- Ask for Face ID, Touch ID or passcode every time iAllowance opens
- Hide message previews in notifications
- Keep iAllowance's content out of Spotlight and Siri suggestions
- With Hide, remove the icon from the Home Screen
It does not
- Stop someone who knows your passcode
- Encrypt or change how iAllowance stores data
- Sync to your iPad or other devices
- Remove iAllowance from purchase history or Screen Time reports
Don't see Require Face ID?
- Update to iOS 18 or later in Settings › General › Software Update.
- Make sure a passcode is set in Settings › Face ID & Passcode; the lock needs one.
- Some Apple apps (Settings, Calculator, Camera, Maps, Find My, Clock) cannot be locked or hidden.
- If your iPhone is managed by work or school, the option may be restricted.
Other settings worth checking for iAllowance
Notifications
Settings › Notifications › iAllowance › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.
iAllowance's full privacy label
The developer has not provided privacy details on the App Store.
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After you lock iAllowance
Done. You have applied every control the label points to.
FAQ
Does iAllowance have its own passcode?
What happens to iAllowance's notifications when it is locked?
Can someone who knows my passcode open a locked app?
Is a locked iAllowance encrypted?
Why can't I see the Require Face ID option?
Does hiding iAllowance remove it from my purchase history?
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