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Is Expense Tracker Lite Safe?

Expense Tracker Lite privacy label · by Hiep Pham · 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. Expense Tracker Lite's developer reports that it collects no data, which puts it among the 32% of expense trackers 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

Expense Tracker Lite 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

Expense Tracker Lite's developer states that the app does not collect any data from this app.

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Did Expense Tracker Lite ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Expense Tracker Lite'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 Expense Tracker Lite'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 on the label

User Content is not on Expense Tracker Lite'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 on the label

Contacts is not on Expense Tracker Lite'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

Expense Tracker Lite 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 Expense Tracker Lite'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.

Reading the label

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

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. Expense Tracker Lite lists 0 data types, fewer than 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 Expense Tracker Lite

  1. 1

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Expense Tracker Lite track you?

No tracking declared

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

Does Expense Tracker Lite track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Expense Tracker Lite behind Face ID

  1. Find Expense Tracker Lite 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. Expense Tracker Lite now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Expense Tracker Lite: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Expense Tracker Lite

DeveloperHiep Pham
App Store categoryFinance (also Utilities)
Latest version2.2.1, released April 2024
First releasedJune 2021
RequiresiOS 12.0 or later
Size56 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.socstudio.tikiti

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.

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 Expense Tracker Lite 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 Expense Tracker Lite's developer: Are receipt photos stored on their servers?

How it compares

Expense Tracker Lite vs similar expense trackers

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Do it now

Your Expense Tracker Lite 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. Q1Expense Tracker Lite's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Expense Tracker Lite'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. 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

Expense Tracker Lite privacy FAQ

Is Expense Tracker Lite safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, expense Tracker Lite's 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 Expense Tracker Lite track you?
No. Expense Tracker Lite's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Expense Tracker Lite collect?
None, according to the developer's label.
Who makes Expense Tracker Lite?
Hiep Pham, according to the App Store. It was first released in June 2021 and the current version is 2.2.1.
Can I lock Expense Tracker Lite with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Expense Tracker Lite'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 Expense Tracker Lite compare with other expense trackers?
Across 139 expense trackers with labels in our snapshot, 25% declare tracking and 32% say they collect no data. Expense Tracker Lite lists 0 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 Expense Tracker Lite'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 Expense Tracker Lite?
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 Expense Tracker Lite on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction