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Is Private Web Browser Safe?

Private Web Browser privacy label · by MED-SUN Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag · checked November 2026

  • Nothing linked to you
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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
2types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: Private Web Browser collects some data but says none of it is linked to you or used for tracking. The sensitive items are user content. In total the label lists 2 data types; 32% of private browsers we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

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

Try it

Did Private Web Browser ask for something?

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

Matches the label

Private Web Browser 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 Private Web Browser'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 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'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 collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
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.
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's label means for you

Private Web Browser's label has 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.

Every type on Private Web Browser'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.

The items that deserve the most attention are user content. This is the content you actually care about. Where it is stored, who can read it and how it is backed up matters more than any other line on the label.

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 lists 2 data types, about the same as 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

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does Private Web Browser track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock Private Web Browser behind Face ID

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

The lock is an iPhone feature, so it works whether or not Private Web Browser 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

DeveloperMED-SUN Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag
App Store categoryUtilities (also Productivity)
Latest version1.1, released August 2026
First releasedAugust 2026
RequiresiOS 18.6 or later
Size33 MB
Age rating17+
Languages34 (AR, BN, NL, EN, FR, DE, EL, GU…)
Bundle IDprivatebrw.app

The current version shipped in August 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 Private Web Browser 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's developer: Does the browser keep my history on its servers?

How it compares

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Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Do it now

Your Private Web Browser 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'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'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 collects User Content.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: User Content 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 privacy FAQ

Is Private Web Browser safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, private Web Browser 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 track you?
No. Private Web Browser's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does Private Web Browser collect?
User content and purchases. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes Private Web Browser?
MED-SUN Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag, according to the App Store. It was first released in August 2026 and the current version is 1.1.
Can I lock Private Web Browser with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold Private Web Browser'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 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 lists 2 data types 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'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?
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 on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction