Privacy

Your habits stay yours.

Updated October 22, 2026

What Etch collects

Nothing. Etch has no account, no analytics, no ads, and no tracking. The developer never receives your habits, notes, check-ins, or any information about you or your device.

Where your data lives

Your habits, notes, schedules, and check-ins are stored on your device, in a container shared only with Etch's own widgets.

If you're signed in to iCloud, Etch syncs that data through your private iCloud database (CloudKit) so it shows up on your other devices. Apple stores it under your Apple Account, and the developer can't see it. Apple's handling is covered by the Apple Privacy Policy. To stop syncing, turn off iCloud for Etch in Settings.

Deleting your data

Deleting a habit deletes its check-ins too, on this device and in iCloud. Deleting the app removes its data from the device. To remove the iCloud copy, go to Settings › [your name] › iCloud › Manage Account Storage.

Children

Etch doesn't collect data from anyone, including children.

Changes

If this policy changes, the new version will be posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

Questions? Open an issue at github.com/nvlznn/etch/issues.