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Is HomeSafe View Safe?

HomeSafe View privacy label · by Swann Communications Pty Ltd · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects location
  • Not updated in 2+ years
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
0types

None declared

Linked to you
0types

None declared

Not linked to you
4types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: HomeSafe View collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are location. In total the label lists 4 data types; 40% of security camera apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

HomeSafe View 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

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

Try it

Did HomeSafe View ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what HomeSafe View's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

HomeSafe View lists Location on its label. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on HomeSafe View'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 HomeSafe View'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

HomeSafe View 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 HomeSafe View'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 HomeSafe View collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
LocationSensitiveNot linked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
SurroundingsNot linked to you Scans of the room around you, such as surfaces and objects detected by the camera. Settings › Privacy & Security › Camera controls which apps can use the camera at all.
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.
DiagnosticsNot linked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What HomeSafe View's label means for you

HomeSafe View's label has 4 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 HomeSafe View'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.

The items that deserve the most attention are location. Location history reveals home, work and routines. Precise location deserves the most scrutiny.

Security camera apps stream video from inside and around your home. Cloud recording, sharing with household members and law-enforcement request policies all matter. Turn on two-factor authentication for the camera account and review who has shared access.

Among the 164 security camera apps in our snapshot with a label, 40% declare tracking, 66% collect data linked to you and 17% say they collect nothing. HomeSafe View lists 4 data types, about the same as the average of 3.1 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for HomeSafe View

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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.

  2. 2

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › HomeSafe View. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  3. 3

    Microphone & camera

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Microphone and Camera. The orange and green dots in the status bar show when either is in use.

  4. 4

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

Cross-app tracking

Does HomeSafe View track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock HomeSafe View behind Face ID

  1. Find HomeSafe View 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. HomeSafe View now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About HomeSafe View

DeveloperSwann Communications Pty Ltd
App Store categoryUtilities
Latest version2.0.1, released February 2024
First releasedSeptember 2016
RequiresiOS 11.0 or later
Size108 MB
Age rating4+
Languages20 (AR, CS, NL, EN, FR, DE, EL, HU…)
Bundle IDcom.homesafeview.dvr

The current version shipped in February 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.

Also by Swann Communications Pty Ltd: Swann Security.

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 HomeSafe View 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 HomeSafe View's developer: Who can view my camera footage, and is it end-to-end encrypted?

How it compares

HomeSafe View vs similar security camera apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
Tracks youLinked to youNot linkedCollects nothing

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Do it now

Your HomeSafe View 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. Q1HomeSafe View's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on HomeSafe View'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. Q3HomeSafe View collects Location.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Location 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

HomeSafe View privacy FAQ

Is HomeSafe View safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, homeSafe View 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 HomeSafe View track you?
No. HomeSafe View's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does HomeSafe View collect?
Location, surroundings, identifiers and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes HomeSafe View?
Swann Communications Pty Ltd, according to the App Store. It was first released in September 2016 and the current version is 2.0.1.
Can I lock HomeSafe View with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold HomeSafe View'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 HomeSafe View compare with other security camera apps?
Across 164 security camera apps with labels in our snapshot, 40% declare tracking and 17% say they collect no data. HomeSafe View lists 4 data types against an average of 3.1.
Who can view my camera footage, and is it end-to-end encrypted?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in HomeSafe View's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Turn on two-factor authentication for the camera account and review who has shared access.
How do I delete my data from HomeSafe View?
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 HomeSafe View on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction