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Is Pixly The Contractor Photo App Safe?

Pixly The Contractor Photo App privacy label · by Pixly Group, Inc. · checked November 2026

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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Not linked to you
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Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: Pixly The Contractor Photo App collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are browsing history. In total the label lists 3 data types; 53% of photo managers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Pixly The Contractor Photo App privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
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
Linked to you, no tracking

Pixly The Contractor Photo App collects 1 data type tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

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Did Pixly The Contractor Photo App ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Pixly The Contractor Photo App's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
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Not on the label

Location is not on Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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

Pixly The Contractor Photo App 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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Browsing HistorySensitiveNot linked to you Websites and other content you viewed that is not part of the app. In browsers, use private tabs and clear history; Settings › Apps › Safari has Safari's own controls.
IdentifiersLinked to you An account ID, screen name, customer number or a device-level ID such as the advertising identifier. Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking: turn off Allow Apps to Request to Track, or tap Ask App Not to Track when prompted.
Other DataNot linked to you Any data the developer did not fit into Apple's named categories. Read the app's privacy policy, linked from its App Store page.
Reading the label

What Pixly The Contractor Photo App's label means for you

Pixly The Contractor Photo App's label has 1 type under “Data Linked to You”, 2 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.

Pixly The Contractor Photo App declares no tracking, which means the developer says it does not combine your data with other companies' data for advertising or sell it to data brokers. The data linked to you — identifiers — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

The items that deserve the most attention are browsing history. Browsing history is a detailed record of interests. It is expected from browsers and content blockers and unusual elsewhere.

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. Pixly The Contractor Photo App lists 3 data types, about the same as 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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App

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    Tracking

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Tracking. If “Allow Apps to Request to Track” is off, apps cannot ask, and they are told to treat you as having declined. You can also turn it off for this app alone.

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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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    Notifications

    Settings › Notifications › Pixly The Contractor Photo App › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Pixly The Contractor Photo App track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Pixly The Contractor Photo App's label.

Does Pixly The Contractor Photo App track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Pixly The Contractor Photo App behind Face ID

  1. Find Pixly The Contractor Photo App 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. Pixly The Contractor Photo App now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide Pixly The Contractor Photo App: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About Pixly The Contractor Photo App

DeveloperPixly Group, Inc.
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Productivity)
Latest version5.99, released July 2026
First releasedJanuary 2021
RequiresiOS 15.0 or later
Size61 MB
Age rating4+
Languages2 (EN, FR)
Bundle IDcom.pixly.pixly

The current version shipped in July 2026. That is recent enough that the label should reflect current practices, but check the App Store page again before relying on it.

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

How it compares

Pixly The Contractor Photo App vs similar photo managers

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

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Your Pixly The Contractor Photo App privacy checklist

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Quick quiz

True or false?

  1. Q1Pixly The Contractor Photo App's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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. Q3Pixly The Contractor Photo App collects Browsing History.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Browsing History 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

Pixly The Contractor Photo App privacy FAQ

Is Pixly The Contractor Photo App safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, pixly The Contractor Photo App collects 1 data type tied to your identity but declares no tracking. Whether that is acceptable depends on what you will store in it. The label is developer-reported, not an independent security test.
Does Pixly The Contractor Photo App track you?
No. Pixly The Contractor Photo App's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Pixly The Contractor Photo App collect?
Browsing history, identifiers and other data. Of these, identifiers is linked to your identity.
Who makes Pixly The Contractor Photo App?
Pixly Group, Inc., according to the App Store. It was first released in January 2021 and the current version is 5.99.
Can I lock Pixly The Contractor Photo App with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App compare with other photo managers?
Across 136 photo managers with labels in our snapshot, 53% declare tracking and 27% say they collect no data. Pixly The Contractor Photo App lists 3 data types 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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App'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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App?
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 Pixly The Contractor Photo App on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction