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Is ProxyPics Safe?

ProxyPics privacy label · by Proxy Pics, Inc · checked November 2026

  • Collects location
  • Recently updated
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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None declared

Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: ProxyPics collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are financial info and location. In total the label lists 4 data types; 51% of private photo apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

ProxyPics 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

ProxyPics collects 4 data types tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did ProxyPics ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what ProxyPics' developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
Tap a prompt to compare it with the label.
Matches the label

ProxyPics lists Location on its label, linked to you. Choose While Using and turn off Precise Location if the feature works without it.

Not on the label

User Content is not on ProxyPics' 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 ProxyPics' 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

ProxyPics 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 ProxyPics' 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 ProxyPics collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Financial InfoSensitiveLinked to you Card numbers, bank details, credit scores, salary, income, assets or debts. Pay with Apple Pay where offered so the app never sees your card number, and turn on the app's own login lock.
LocationSensitiveLinked to you Where your phone is, either precisely (street level) or approximately (city or area). Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services: choose Never or While Using, and turn off Precise Location if the app does not need it.
Contact InfoLinked to you Your name, email address, phone number or postal address. Use Sign in with Apple with Hide My Email where offered, and check the app's account and marketing preferences.
DiagnosticsLinked to you Crash logs, launch times, hang rates and energy use. Settings › Privacy & Security › Analytics & Improvements › Share With App Developers controls what Apple passes on; the app's own crash reporting is separate.
Reading the label

What ProxyPics' label means for you

ProxyPics' label has 4 types under “Data 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.

ProxyPics 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 — financial info, location, contact info and diagnostics — 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 financial info and location. Financial data is high-value to criminals and is often regulated. Expect it in banking and budgeting apps; question it elsewhere.

Private-photo apps promise to keep pictures out of your main library. The label shows what leaves the phone; it cannot show whether the hiding is a real lock or just a separate folder. Check whether the app needs full Photos access or works with selected photos, and whether hidden items still appear in iCloud Photos.

Among the 85 private photo apps in our snapshot with a label, 51% declare tracking, 61% collect data linked to you and 18% say they collect nothing. ProxyPics lists 4 data types, about the same as the average of 3.1 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 ProxyPics

  1. 1

    Location

    Settings › Privacy & Security › Location Services › ProxyPics. Choose While Using or Never, and switch off Precise Location if a city-level answer is enough.

  2. 2

    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

    Sign-in

    When creating an account, Sign in with Apple can give the app a relay address from Hide My Email instead of your real one.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Notifications

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

Cross-app tracking

Does ProxyPics track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on ProxyPics' label.

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock ProxyPics behind Face ID

  1. Find ProxyPics 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. ProxyPics now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

Lock or hide ProxyPics: step-by-step guide →

From the App Store record

About ProxyPics

DeveloperProxy Pics, Inc
App Store categoryPhoto & Video (also Lifestyle)
Latest version2.6.4, released October 2026
First releasedApril 2018
RequiresiOS 17.6 or later
Size159 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcom.proxypics.app

The current version shipped in October 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 ProxyPics 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 ProxyPics' developer: Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?

How it compares

ProxyPics vs similar private photo apps

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Do it now

Your ProxyPics 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. Q1ProxyPics' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on ProxyPics' 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. Q3ProxyPics collects Financial Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Financial Info appears on its label.

  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

ProxyPics privacy FAQ

Is ProxyPics safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, proxyPics collects 4 data types 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 ProxyPics track you?
No. ProxyPics' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does ProxyPics collect?
Financial info, location, contact info and diagnostics. Of these, financial info, location, contact info and diagnostics are linked to your identity.
Who makes ProxyPics?
Proxy Pics, Inc, according to the App Store. It was first released in April 2018 and the current version is 2.6.4.
Can I lock ProxyPics with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold ProxyPics' 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 ProxyPics compare with other private photo apps?
Across 85 private photo apps with labels in our snapshot, 51% declare tracking and 18% say they collect no data. ProxyPics lists 4 data types against an average of 3.1.
Are my pictures stored only on this phone, or uploaded?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in ProxyPics' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check whether the app needs full Photos access or works with selected photos, and whether hidden items still appear in iCloud Photos.
How do I delete my data from ProxyPics?
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 ProxyPics on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction