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Is iVPN Safe?

iVPN privacy label · by MDC VIET NAM MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED · 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
1type
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: iVPN 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 1 data type; 44% of privacy protection apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

iVPN 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

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

Try it

Did iVPN ask for something?

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

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

iVPN 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 iVPN'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 iVPN'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

iVPN 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 iVPN'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 iVPN 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.
Reading the label

What iVPN's label means for you

iVPN's 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 iVPN'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.

Privacy tools — VPNs, blockers and scanners — can see a lot of your traffic. A privacy app that collects identifiers or usage data deserves a careful read. Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.

Among the 147 privacy protection apps in our snapshot with a label, 44% declare tracking, 62% collect data linked to you and 22% say they collect nothing. iVPN lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 3.1 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 iVPN

  1. 1

    Location

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

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does iVPN track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock iVPN behind Face ID

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

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

From the App Store record

About iVPN

DeveloperMDC VIET NAM MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
App Store categoryProductivity (also Utilities)
Latest version1.50, released July 2023
First releasedDecember 2018
RequiresiOS 14.0 or later
Size28 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.mdc.vpn.ios

The current version shipped in July 2023, 3 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 iVPN 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 iVPN's developer: Does the privacy app itself log what I do?

How it compares

iVPN vs similar privacy protection apps

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Do it now

Your iVPN 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. Q1iVPN's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on iVPN'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. Q3iVPN 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

iVPN privacy FAQ

Is iVPN safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, iVPN 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 iVPN track you?
No. iVPN's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does iVPN collect?
Location. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes iVPN?
MDC VIET NAM MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED, according to the App Store. It was first released in December 2018 and the current version is 1.50.
Can I lock iVPN with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold iVPN'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 iVPN compare with other privacy protection apps?
Across 147 privacy protection apps with labels in our snapshot, 44% declare tracking and 22% say they collect no data. iVPN lists 1 data type against an average of 3.1.
Does the privacy app itself log what I do?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in iVPN's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the app logs traffic or DNS queries and who operates its servers.
How do I delete my data from iVPN?
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 iVPN on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction