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Is Photo Manager Safe?

Photo Manager privacy label · by Mathew Perkins · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
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: Photo Manager 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; 53% of photo managers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Photo Manager 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

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

Try it

Did Photo Manager ask for something?

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

Photo Manager 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 Photo Manager'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 Photo Manager 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 Photo Manager's label means for you

Photo Manager'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 Photo Manager'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.

Photo managers usually ask for full library access. That gives them every picture, along with its location and date metadata. Grant Limited Access first and widen it only if the feature you want genuinely needs the whole library.

Among the 136 photo managers in our snapshot with a label, 53% declare tracking, 61% collect data linked to you and 27% say they collect nothing. Photo Manager lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.6 for this group.

Photo and video apps usually request access to your photo library. iOS lets you share only selected photos, which keeps the rest of the library — and its location metadata — away from the app.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Photo Manager

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Photo Manager track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Photo Manager behind Face ID

  1. Find Photo Manager 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. Photo Manager now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Photo Manager: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Photo Manager

DeveloperMathew Perkins
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Utilities)
Latest version1.3, released September 2025
First releasedAugust 2024
RequiresiOS 17.2 or later
Size4 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.matperkins.Photo-Manager-Pro

The current version shipped in September 2025, over a year before our snapshot. Older apps can lag behind iOS privacy features such as limited photo and contact access.

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 Photo Manager 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 Photo Manager's developer: Does it upload photos for AI features, or analyse them on the phone?

How it compares

Photo Manager vs similar photo managers

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Do it now

Your Photo Manager 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. Q1Photo Manager's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Photo Manager'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. Q3Photo Manager 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

Photo Manager privacy FAQ

Is Photo Manager safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, photo Manager 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 Photo Manager track you?
No. Photo Manager's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Photo Manager collect?
Usage data. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Photo Manager?
Mathew Perkins, according to the App Store. It was first released in August 2024 and the current version is 1.3.
Can I lock Photo Manager with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Photo Manager'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.
How does Photo Manager compare with other photo managers?
Across 136 photo managers with labels in our snapshot, 53% declare tracking and 27% say they collect no data. Photo Manager lists 1 data type against an average of 2.6.
Does it upload photos for AI features, or analyse them on the phone?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Photo Manager's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Grant Limited Access first and widen it only if the feature you want genuinely needs the whole library.
How do I delete my data from Photo Manager?
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.

For photos and documents you choose to keep apart from your main library, see VaultForYou.

Facts on this page come from Photo Manager on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction