Albert Privacy Report
Albert tracks you across other companies' apps and websites using your purchases, contact info, identifiers, and usage data. It integrates 8 third-party SDKs including Facebook SDK. Its developer declares collection of purchases, financial info, contact info, and contacts, and 5 more data types linked to your identity. The app requests access to Camera, Contacts, Location, and 3 other permissions.
Privacy Facts
Albert: Budgeting and Banking
This report was made on April 4, 2026 for v10.0.42 of Albert: Budgeting and Banking. SDKs and permissions were found by downloading the app from the Apple App Store and inspecting publicly accessible metadata: the bundle's Frameworks directory, Info.plist, and entitlements. No code was decompiled, decrypted, or reverse engineered. Data use disclosures are self-reported by the developer to Apple. The presence of an SDK in the app bundle does not necessarily mean it is active or transmitting data at runtime. This report reflects what was found at the time of analysis and may not reflect subsequent updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Albert safe to use?
Albert integrates 8 third-party SDKs spanning advertising, analytics, and payments. Its App Store privacy label declares cross-app tracking via Purchases, Contact Info, Identifiers, and Usage Data. It collects data linked to your identity including Purchases, Financial Info, Contact Info, and Contacts and 5 more categories. It includes 4 advertising or attribution SDKs. Whether this is acceptable depends on your personal privacy preferences.
Does Albert track you?
Yes. Albert uses your Purchases, Contact Info, Identifiers, and Usage Data to track you across other companies' apps and websites. It includes 4 advertising or attribution SDKs.
What permissions does Albert need?
Albert requests 7 iOS permissions: App Tracking Transparency, Camera, Contacts, Photo Library, Location (When In Use), Location (Always & When In Use), and Face ID.
What data does Albert collect?
According to its App Store privacy label, Albert declares cross-app tracking via Purchases, Contact Info, Identifiers, and Usage Data. It collects data linked to your identity including Purchases, Financial Info, Contact Info, Contacts, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data, Diagnostics, and Other Data.
How many SDKs does Albert have?
Albert integrates 8 third-party SDKs. 4 for advertising, 1 for analytics, 1 for payments, 1 for social integration, and 1 for infrastructure.
Does Albert use Facebook tracking?
Yes. Albert includes 5 Facebook SDKs: Facebook AEM, Facebook SDK, Facebook Gaming Services, Facebook Login, and Facebook Share. These are used for ad measurement, attribution, and integration with Facebook's advertising platform (developers.facebook.com).
Does Albert use App Tracking Transparency?
Yes. Albert requests the App Tracking Transparency permission, which means it asks for your consent to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites.
Does Albert access your location?
Yes. Albert requests location access. The developer states: "Enable location services for more relevant results near you.".
Does Albert access your camera?
Albert requests access to your camera. The developer says this is for "Use your camera to upload your documents". These permissions are only active when you grant them in iOS Settings.
Does Albert access your contacts?
Yes. Albert requests access to your contacts. The developer states: "Albert wants access to display your contacts. This app cannot send messages without your explicit permission.".
