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PatientNotes privacy label · by PATIENTNOTES PTY LTD · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
  • Collects health data
  • Recently updated
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: PatientNotes collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are health and fitness and user content. In total the label lists 4 data types; 8% of medical records apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

PatientNotes 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

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

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Did PatientNotes ask for something?

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

Matches the label

PatientNotes lists User Content on its label. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on PatientNotes' 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

PatientNotes declares no tracking, so a tracking prompt would contradict its label. Decline it, and consider reporting the mismatch to Apple.

Matches the label

PatientNotes lists Health & Fitness on its label. Approve Health categories one at a time in the Health app.

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 PatientNotes collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Health & FitnessSensitiveNot linked to you Health and medical records, HealthKit data, and fitness or exercise data. Health app › your profile › Apps: switch off each category the app should not read or write; check Settings › Privacy & Security › Motion & Fitness.
User ContentSensitiveNot linked to you Messages, photos, videos, audio recordings, documents and support chats you create or upload. Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos: choose Limited Access or None; review Microphone and Files access too.
Contact InfoNot linked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
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 PatientNotes' label means for you

PatientNotes' 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 PatientNotes' 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 health and fitness and user content. Health data is among the most sensitive data an app can hold, and US health-privacy law (HIPAA) does not cover most consumer apps.

Medical-record apps hold diagnoses, prescriptions and insurance details. Patient portals from your provider are bound by health-privacy rules in a way most standalone apps are not. Confirm the app is published by your hospital, insurer or a well-known records service, and turn on its login lock.

Among the 191 medical records apps in our snapshot with a label, 8% declare tracking, 71% collect data linked to you and 20% say they collect nothing. PatientNotes lists 4 data types, about the same as the average of 4.8 for this group.

Medical apps may hold the most sensitive data on your phone. Whether US health-privacy law applies depends on who runs the app, not on the App Store category.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for PatientNotes

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    Photos

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Photos. Limited Access lets you pick exactly which pictures the app can see; Add Photos Only lets it save without reading your library.

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    Health

    Health app › your profile picture › Apps › PatientNotes. Turn categories on one at a time; the app cannot tell which ones you declined.

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    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

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

Cross-app tracking

Does PatientNotes track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock PatientNotes behind Face ID

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

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

Lock or hide PatientNotes: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About PatientNotes

DeveloperPATIENTNOTES PTY LTD
App Store categoryMedical (also Business)
Latest version1.5.8, released October 2026
First releasedMarch 2024
RequiresiOS 17.0 or later
Size49 MB
Age rating17+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDapp.patientnotes.PatientNotesApplication

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 PatientNotes 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 PatientNotes' developer: Is this app run by my healthcare provider, or a third party?

How it compares

PatientNotes vs similar medical records apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Your PatientNotes 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. Q1PatientNotes' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on PatientNotes' 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. Q3PatientNotes collects Health & Fitness.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Health & Fitness 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

PatientNotes privacy FAQ

Is PatientNotes safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, patientNotes 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 PatientNotes track you?
No. PatientNotes' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does PatientNotes collect?
Health and fitness, user content, contact info and diagnostics. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes PatientNotes?
PATIENTNOTES PTY LTD, according to the App Store. It was first released in March 2024 and the current version is 1.5.8.
Can I lock PatientNotes with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold PatientNotes' 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 PatientNotes compare with other medical records apps?
Across 191 medical records apps with labels in our snapshot, 8% declare tracking and 20% say they collect no data. PatientNotes lists 4 data types against an average of 4.8.
Is this app run by my healthcare provider, or a third party?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in PatientNotes' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Confirm the app is published by your hospital, insurer or a well-known records service, and turn on its login lock.
How do I delete my data from PatientNotes?
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 PatientNotes on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction