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Is UpNote Safe?

UpNote privacy label · by UpNote Pte. 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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Not linked to you
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None declared

Short answer

Mostly a question of trust: UpNote collects data linked to you but declares no 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; 25% of encrypted notes apps we checked declare tracking.

At a glance

UpNote 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

UpNote collects 1 data type tied to your identity but declares no tracking.

Try it

Did UpNote ask for something?

Pick the permission prompt you saw. We compare it with what UpNote'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 UpNote'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 UpNote'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 UpNote'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

UpNote 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 UpNote'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 UpNote collects, explained

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

UpNote's label has 1 type 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.

UpNote 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 — diagnostics — is still tied to your identity, typically through an account, and is covered by the developer's privacy policy and retention rules.

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.

Notes apps quietly collect some of your most personal writing. 'Encrypted' can mean encrypted in transit, at rest on the server, or end-to-end — only the last keeps the developer out. Find which kind of encryption the developer documents, and whether a lost password means lost notes.

Among the 146 encrypted notes apps in our snapshot with a label, 25% declare tracking, 40% collect data linked to you and 40% say they collect nothing. UpNote lists 1 data type, about the same as the average of 1.8 for this group.

Productivity apps tend to collect the work you do in them — documents, notes and files — so User Content is common. The question is whether it syncs to the developer's servers and how it is protected there.

On your iPhone

Settings to check for UpNote

  1. 1

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

Cross-app tracking

Does UpNote track you?

No tracking declared

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

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

iOS 18 and later

Lock UpNote behind Face ID

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

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

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

From the App Store record

About UpNote

DeveloperUpNote Pte. Ltd.
App Store categoryProductivity (also Utilities)
Latest version9.22.11, released October 2026
First releasedJune 2018
RequiresiOS 15.6 or later
Size81 MB
Age rating4+
Languages19 (CS, DA, NL, EN, FR, DE, IT, JA…)
Bundle IDcom.getupnote.ios

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 UpNote 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 UpNote's developer: Who holds the encryption key for my notes?

How it compares

UpNote vs similar encrypted notes apps

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

Your UpNote 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. Q1UpNote's privacy label says it uses data to track you.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    False: there is no Data Used to Track You section on UpNote'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. Q3UpNote collects Diagnostics.
    Right.
    Not quite.

    True: Diagnostics 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

UpNote privacy FAQ

Is UpNote safe to use?
Based on its App Store privacy label, upNote 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 UpNote track you?
No. UpNote's label has no Data Used to Track You section.
What data does UpNote collect?
Diagnostics. Of these, diagnostics is linked to your identity.
Who makes UpNote?
UpNote Pte. Ltd., according to the App Store. It was first released in June 2018 and the current version is 9.22.11.
Can I lock UpNote with Face ID?
On iOS 18 or later, touch and hold UpNote'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.
How does UpNote compare with other encrypted notes apps?
Across 146 encrypted notes apps with labels in our snapshot, 25% declare tracking and 40% say they collect no data. UpNote lists 1 data type against an average of 1.8.
Who holds the encryption key for my notes?
The privacy label cannot answer that. Look for it in UpNote's privacy policy or support pages, linked from the App Store listing. Find which kind of encryption the developer documents, and whether a lost password means lost notes.
How do I delete my data from UpNote?
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 UpNote on the App Store, as reported by the developer. Checked 2026-11-01. How we collect data · Report a correction