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Is In Folders Safe?

In Folders privacy label · by 40 BYTE YAZILIM BILISIM REKLAM E-TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Not updated in 2+ years
App Privacy label Developer-reported · checked November 1, 2026
Used to track you
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None declared

Linked to you
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None declared

Not linked to you
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Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: In Folders 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 1 data type; 25% of encrypted notes apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

In Folders 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

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

Try it

Did In Folders ask for something?

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

In Folders 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 In Folders' 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 In Folders collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Usage DataNot linked to you What you tap, open and view inside the app, plus which ads you have seen. There is no single iOS switch. Look for an analytics or personalised-ads toggle in the app's own settings.
Reading the label

What In Folders' label means for you

In Folders' label has 1 type 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 In Folders' 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.

Notes apps quietly collect some of your most personal writing. 'Encrypted' can mean encrypted in transit, at rest on the server, or end-to-end — only the last keeps the developer out. Find which kind of encryption the developer documents, and whether a lost password means lost notes.

Among the 146 encrypted notes apps in our snapshot with a label, 25% declare tracking, 40% collect data linked to you and 40% say they collect nothing. In Folders lists 1 data type, about the same as the average of 1.8 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 In Folders

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

Cross-app tracking

Does In Folders track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on In Folders' label.

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock In Folders behind Face ID

  1. Find In Folders 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. In Folders now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide In Folders: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About In Folders

Developer40 BYTE YAZILIM BILISIM REKLAM E-TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI
App Store categoryProductivity (also Photo & Video)
Latest version7.0, released November 2021
First releasedJanuary 2015
RequiresiOS 12.0 or later
Size18 MB
Age rating4+
Languages10 (EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, KO, RU, ZH…)
Bundle IDcom.melsomino.In-Folders

The current version shipped in November 2021, 5 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 40 BYTE YAZILIM BILISIM REKLAM E-TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI: Notex.

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 In Folders 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 In Folders' developer: Who holds the encryption key for my notes?

How it compares

In Folders vs similar encrypted notes apps

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Do it now

Your In Folders 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. Q1In Folders' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on In Folders' 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. Q3In Folders collects Usage Data.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Usage Data 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

In Folders privacy FAQ

Is In Folders safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, in Folders 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 In Folders track you?
No. In Folders' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does In Folders collect?
Usage data. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes In Folders?
40 BYTE YAZILIM BILISIM REKLAM E-TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI, according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2015 and the current version is 7.0.
Can I lock In Folders with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold In Folders' 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 In Folders compare with other encrypted notes apps?
Across 146 encrypted notes apps with labels in our snapshot, 25% declare tracking and 40% say they collect no data. In Folders lists 1 data type against an average of 1.8.
Who holds the encryption key for my notes?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in In Folders' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Find which kind of encryption the developer documents, and whether a lost password means lost notes.
How do I delete my data from In Folders?
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 In Folders on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction