Local-first by default. Clear about what stays on device.

Provato is designed to work without a Provato account. Your items, logs, ratings, notes, tags, and most app data stay on your iPhone unless you intentionally use a system feature such as location lookup or in-app purchases.

Last updated March 13, 2026.

No account required No ads No third-party analytics One-time purchase model

Short version

Your data stays on your iPhone by default.

Provato stores your collection data locally on device. Today the app does not require a Provato-operated account system or a general cloud backend to create items, add logs, or browse your history.

If the product ever adds real cloud sync or account-based features, this page will be updated alongside that change.

At a glance

Items, logs, notes, tags, and custom fields are stored locally on device.
Photo, camera, and location access are optional and only used when you trigger those features.
Provato does not use ad networks or third-party analytics SDKs.
Purchases may involve Apple and the purchase provider for entitlement validation.

1. On-device data

Provato keeps your tracker data local-first.

Your items, logs, ratings, notes, dates, tags, and custom fields are stored on your device. Provato does not send that core tracker data to a Provato-operated server for basic app usage.

2. Permissions

Photos and location are optional.

Provato only asks for photo library or camera access if you choose to attach an image. Location access is only relevant if you decide to search for or save a location with a log.

When you use location lookup, the request is handled through the device location services stack rather than a custom Provato places database.

3. Purchases

Unlocking Provato Plus uses purchase infrastructure, not ad tech.

If you purchase or restore the one-time Provato Plus upgrade, Apple and the app's purchase infrastructure provider may process the transaction details needed to validate that entitlement.

That purchase flow is separate from your personal logs and is not used for targeted advertising.

4. Ads and analytics

No ads and no third-party analytics SDKs.

Provato is not built around ad targeting, data resale, or behavioral profiling. The app does not include third-party analytics tooling for profiling how you use your personal collection data.

5. iCloud and future sync

iCloud capability is prepared, but real sync is not active today.

The iOS build already includes iCloud entitlement wiring so backup or sync can be added later. That future-facing setup does not mean Provato currently runs a live cloud sync service for your collection data.

6. Policy changes

If the data model changes, this page changes too.

If Provato later adds accounts, live sync, shared collections, or new third-party services, the privacy policy will be updated before or alongside that release so the behavior is explicit.