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Is Private Web Browser Incognito Safe?

Private Web Browser Incognito privacy label · by AlgoTwist Ltd · 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
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None declared

Not linked to you
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Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Private Web Browser Incognito 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; 32% of private browsers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

Private Web Browser Incognito 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

Private Web Browser Incognito collects some data but says none of it is linked to your identity, and none is used for tracking.

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Did Private Web Browser Incognito ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what Private Web Browser Incognito'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 Private Web Browser Incognito'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 Private Web Browser Incognito'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 Private Web Browser Incognito'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

Private Web Browser Incognito 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 Private Web Browser Incognito'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 Private Web Browser Incognito collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
PurchasesNot linked to you What you have bought or tend to buy. Review in-app marketing settings; subscriptions are listed in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions.
Reading the label

What Private Web Browser Incognito's label means for you

Private Web Browser Incognito'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 Private Web Browser Incognito'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.

A private browser should collect less than the sites it visits. Browsing History or Identifiers on its label are worth a second look. Check the default search engine, whether history syncs to an account, and whether tracker blocking is on by default.

Among the 160 private browsers in our snapshot with a label, 32% declare tracking, 39% collect data linked to you and 31% say they collect nothing. Private Web Browser Incognito lists 1 data type, fewer than the average of 2.1 for this group.

Utilities range from calculators to VPNs, so their labels vary more than any other category. A simple tool that collects identifiers and usage data for tracking is a sign of advertising SDKs.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for Private Web Browser Incognito

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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 › Private Web Browser Incognito › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does Private Web Browser Incognito track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on Private Web Browser Incognito's label.

Does Private Web Browser Incognito track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock Private Web Browser Incognito behind Face ID

  1. Find Private Web Browser Incognito 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. Private Web Browser Incognito now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About Private Web Browser Incognito

DeveloperAlgoTwist Ltd
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version1.14, released March 2025
First releasedAugust 2018
RequiresiOS 16.0 or later
Size26 MB
Age rating17+
Languages4 (EN, JA, RU, ZH)
Bundle IDcom.inturnex.SecretWebBrowser

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

Also by AlgoTwist Ltd: Phone Cleaner for iPhone, Hide Photos Videos Photo Lock.

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 Private Web Browser Incognito 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 Private Web Browser Incognito's developer: Does the browser keep my history on its servers?

How it compares

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Do it now

Your Private Web Browser Incognito 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. Q1Private Web Browser Incognito's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on Private Web Browser Incognito'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. Q3Private Web Browser Incognito collects Purchases.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Purchases 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

Private Web Browser Incognito privacy FAQ

Is Private Web Browser Incognito safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, private Web Browser Incognito 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 Private Web Browser Incognito track you?
No. Private Web Browser Incognito's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Private Web Browser Incognito collect?
Purchases. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Private Web Browser Incognito?
AlgoTwist Ltd, according to the App Store. It was first released in August 2018 and the current version is 1.14.
Can I lock Private Web Browser Incognito with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Private Web Browser Incognito'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 Private Web Browser Incognito compare with other private browsers?
Across 160 private browsers with labels in our snapshot, 32% declare tracking and 31% say they collect no data. Private Web Browser Incognito lists 1 data type against an average of 2.1.
Does the browser keep my history on its servers?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in Private Web Browser Incognito's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check the default search engine, whether history syncs to an account, and whether tracker blocking is on by default.
How do I delete my data from Private Web Browser Incognito?
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 Private Web Browser Incognito on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction