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Is SA Contacts Safe?

SA Contacts privacy label · by ShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., Ltd · checked November 2026

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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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None declared

Not linked to you
2types
Short answer

On the label it is low-risk: SA Contacts 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 2 data types; 33% of contacts backup apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

SA Contacts 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

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

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Did SA Contacts ask for something?

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

It asked me for access to…
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Not on the label

Location is not on SA Contacts' 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 SA Contacts' 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 SA Contacts' 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

SA Contacts 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 SA Contacts' 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 SA Contacts collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
Contact InfoNot linked 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.
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 SA Contacts' label means for you

SA Contacts' 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 SA Contacts' 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.

Contacts backup apps upload your whole address book — other people's names, numbers and addresses, not just yours. Check where the backup is stored, whether it is encrypted, and how to delete it from the server.

Among the 126 contacts backup apps in our snapshot with a label, 33% declare tracking, 48% collect data linked to you and 33% say they collect nothing. SA Contacts lists 2 data types, about the same as the average of 2.2 for this group.

Business apps often handle other people's data — clients, colleagues and customers — so what they collect can affect more than you.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for SA Contacts

  1. 1

    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.

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

Cross-app tracking

Does SA Contacts track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock SA Contacts behind Face ID

  1. Find SA Contacts 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. SA Contacts now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About SA Contacts

DeveloperShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., Ltd
App Store categoryBusiness (also Productivity)
Latest version3.5.3, released October 2026
First releasedJuly 2010
RequiresiOS 17.0 or later
Size28 MB
Age rating4+
Languages10 (EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, PT, RU, ZH…)
Bundle IDcom.yuyy.ExcelContacts

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.

Also by ShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., Ltd: SA Contacts Lite.

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 SA Contacts 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 SA Contacts' developer: How do I delete my contacts from their server later?

How it compares

SA Contacts vs similar contacts backup apps

Data types listed on each App Store privacy label
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Your SA Contacts privacy checklist

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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. Q1SA Contacts' privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on SA Contacts' 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. Q3SA Contacts collects Contact Info.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Contact Info 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

SA Contacts privacy FAQ

Is SA Contacts safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, sA Contacts 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 SA Contacts track you?
No. SA Contacts' label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does SA Contacts collect?
Contact info and usage data. None of it is linked to your identity.
Who makes SA Contacts?
ShenZhen SamApp Technology Development Co., Ltd, according to the App Store. It was first released in July 2010 and the current version is 3.5.3.
Can I lock SA Contacts with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold SA Contacts' 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 SA Contacts compare with other contacts backup apps?
Across 126 contacts backup apps with labels in our snapshot, 33% declare tracking and 33% say they collect no data. SA Contacts lists 2 data types against an average of 2.2.
How do I delete my contacts from their server later?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in SA Contacts' privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Check where the backup is stored, whether it is encrypted, and how to delete it from the server.
How do I delete my data from SA Contacts?
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 SA Contacts on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction