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Is ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner Safe?

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner privacy label · by Qingdao Quchuang Technology Co., Ltd. · checked November 2026

  • Not updated in 2+ years
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: ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner collects data linked to you but declares no tracking. The sensitive items are user content. In total the label lists 4 data types; 64% of document scanners we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner privacy in one look

Data exposure on the label
Linked to you
  1. 1
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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

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner collects 1 data type tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

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Did ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's developer declared.

It asked me for access to…
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Not on the label

Location is not on ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner'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

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner lists User Content on its label, linked to you. Choose Limited Access and pick only the photos you want to share.

Not on the label

Contacts is not on ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner'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

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner 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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner'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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner collects, explained

Data typeWhat it coversWhere to limit it
User ContentSensitiveLinked 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.
IdentifiersNot linked 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.
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.
DiagnosticsNot linked 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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's label means for you

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's label has 1 type under “Data Linked to You”, 3 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.

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner 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 — user content — 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 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.

Scanners handle IDs, contracts, receipts and medical letters. Many offer cloud OCR, which means your document images leave the phone. Prefer on-device text recognition where offered, and check whether scans sync to the developer's cloud by default.

Among the 173 document scanners in our snapshot with a label, 64% declare tracking, 68% collect data linked to you and 20% say they collect nothing. ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner lists 4 data types, more than the average of 2.8 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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner

  1. 1

    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.

  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

    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 › ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner › Show Previews: When Unlocked keeps message and account details off the Lock Screen.

Cross-app tracking

Does ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner track you?

No tracking declared

There is no “Data Used to Track You” section on ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's label.

Does ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner track you? Full answer and how to stop it →

iOS 18 and later

Lock ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner behind Face ID

  1. Find ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner 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. ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner now asks for authentication every time it opens.

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

From the App Store record

About ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner

DeveloperQingdao Quchuang Technology Co., Ltd.
App Store categoryUtilities (also Education)
Latest version1.0, released March 2023
First releasedMarch 2023
RequiresiOS 14.0 or later
Size62 MB
Age rating4+
Languages1 (EN)
Bundle IDcool.boring.swiftyscan

The current version shipped in March 2023, 3 years before our snapshot. Apps that are not updated may not support newer iOS privacy controls, and an abandoned app will not get security fixes.

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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner 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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's developer: Are my scans processed on the phone or uploaded for OCR?

How it compares

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner vs similar document scanners

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

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Do it now

Your ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner 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. Q1ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner'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. Q3ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner collects User Content.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: User Content 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

ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner privacy FAQ

Is ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, scanBox-OCR & Document Scanner 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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner track you?
No. ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner collect?
User content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Of these, user content is linked to your identity.
Who makes ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner?
Qingdao Quchuang Technology Co., Ltd., according to the App Store. It was first released in March 2023 and the current version is 1.0.
Can I lock ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner'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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner compare with other document scanners?
Across 173 document scanners with labels in our snapshot, 64% declare tracking and 20% say they collect no data. ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner lists 4 data types against an average of 2.8.
Are my scans processed on the phone or uploaded for OCR?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Prefer on-device text recognition where offered, and check whether scans sync to the developer's cloud by default.
How do I delete my data from ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner?
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 ScanBox-OCR & Document Scanner on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction