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Is PDF Gear Safe?

PDF Gear privacy label · by PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD. · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
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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: PDF Gear 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; 47% of pdf editors we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

PDF Gear 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

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

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Did PDF Gear ask for something?

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

PDF Gear 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 PDF Gear'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 PDF Gear 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 PDF Gear's label means for you

PDF Gear'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 PDF Gear'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.

PDF editors open contracts, tax forms and IDs. Online conversion features can send whole documents to a server. Check which features work offline and whether files are deleted from the server after conversion.

Among the 170 pdf editors in our snapshot with a label, 47% declare tracking, 53% collect data linked to you and 28% say they collect nothing. PDF Gear lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.2 for this group.

Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for PDF Gear

  1. 1

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

Cross-app tracking

Does PDF Gear track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock PDF Gear behind Face ID

  1. Find PDF Gear 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. PDF Gear now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About PDF Gear

DeveloperPDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD.
App Store categoryBusiness (also Productivity)
Latest version2.29, released September 2026
First releasedOctober 2023
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size45 MB
Age rating4+
Languages11 (NL, EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, KO, PT…)
Bundle IDcom.pdfeditor.pdfeditorios

The current version shipped in September 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 PDF Gear 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 PDF Gear's developer: Does editing or converting a PDF upload it?

How it compares

PDF Gear vs similar pdf editors

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

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Your PDF Gear 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. Q1PDF Gear's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on PDF Gear'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. Q3PDF Gear 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

PDF Gear privacy FAQ

Is PDF Gear safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, pDF Gear 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 PDF Gear track you?
No. PDF Gear's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does PDF Gear collect?
Usage data. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes PDF Gear?
PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD., according to the App Store. It was first released in October 2023 and the current version is 2.29.
Can I lock PDF Gear with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold PDF Gear'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 PDF Gear compare with other pdf editors?
Across 170 pdf editors with labels in our snapshot, 47% declare tracking and 28% say they collect no data. PDF Gear lists 1 data type against an average of 2.2.
Does editing or converting a PDF upload it?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in PDF Gear's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check which features work offline and whether files are deleted from the server after conversion.
How do I delete my data from PDF Gear?
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 PDF Gear on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction