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Is Finalist Safe?

Finalist privacy label · by Diversion Marketing Inc · checked November 2026

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

None declared

Linked to you
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None declared

Not linked to you
2types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Finalist collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. None of it falls in Apple's most sensitive categories (health, financial, location, contacts or your own content). In total the label lists 2 data types; 41% of calendar planners we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Finalist 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

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

Try it

Did Finalist ask for something?

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

Finalist 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 Finalist'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 Finalist collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
PurchasesNot linked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
IdentifiersNot linked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Reading the label

What Finalist's label means for you

Finalist'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 Finalist'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.

None of the data types fall into the categories most people consider sensitive: health, financial information, precise location, contacts, browsing history or the content you create.

Calendars reveal where you will be and who you meet. Planner apps may also read your other calendars and reminders. Check the Calendars permission level (full access or add-only) in Settings › Privacy & Security › Calendars.

Among the 152 calendar planners in our snapshot with a label, 41% declare tracking, 60% collect data linked to you and 26% say they collect nothing. Finalist lists 2 data types, about the same as the average of 2.9 for this group.

Productivity apps tend to collect the work you do in them — documents, notes and files — so User Content is common. The question is whether it syncs to the developer's servers and how it is protected there.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Finalist

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    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Finalist track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Finalist behind Face ID

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

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

From the App Store record

About Finalist

DeveloperDiversion Marketing Inc
App Store categoryProductivity (also Business)
Latest version4.2.4, released October 2026
First releasedAugust 2023
RequiresiOS 18.0 or later
Size121 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDca.poco.Finalist

The current version shipped in October 2026, so the app is actively maintained and its label is likely current. Labels are updated by developers when practices change.

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 Finalist 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 Finalist's developer: Does it need to read my calendars, or only add events?

How it compares

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Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Finalist 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. Q1Finalist's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Finalist'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. Q3Finalist collects Purchases.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Purchases 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

Finalist privacy FAQ

Is Finalist safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, finalist 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 Finalist track you?
No. Finalist's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Finalist collect?
Purchases and identifiers. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Finalist?
Diversion Marketing Inc, according to the App Store. It was first released in August 2023 and the current version is 4.2.4.
Can I lock Finalist with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Finalist'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. If you don't see the option, update iOS.
How does Finalist compare with other calendar planners?
Across 152 calendar planners with labels in our snapshot, 41% declare tracking and 26% say they collect no data. Finalist lists 2 data types against an average of 2.9.
Does it need to read my calendars, or only add events?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Finalist's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check the Calendars permission level (full access or add-only) in Settings › Privacy & Security › Calendars.
How do I delete my data from Finalist?
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 Finalist on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction