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PocketSubs

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1. Overview

PocketSubs is a subscription and recurring-bill manager for iPhone, iPad, and macOS. It helps you record subscriptions, trials, lifetime purchases, renewal dates, payment history, family cost sharing, reminders, and spending reports.

The core experience does not require a PocketSubs account. PocketSubs is designed to keep your records on your device unless you choose a system or sharing feature that needs data to leave the device, such as enabling iCloud sync, looking up an App Store or website icon, exporting a backup, or connecting a macOS CLI/MCP client.

iPocket does not sell your personal information, use subscription content for targeted advertising, or operate a separate account service for your subscription records. The service providers and user-initiated integrations described below may process the data needed for the feature you choose.

2. Data PocketSubs processes

Depending on the features you use, PocketSubs may process:

  • Subscription and recurring-bill details, including service name, plan, price, currency, billing cycle, renewal and cancellation dates, status, auto-renewal choice, website or App Store link, notes, categories, payment methods, and favorite status
  • Payment history, including charge amount, currency, payment date, billing period, payment status, and family-share calculations
  • Family member names, notes, share amounts, currencies, and avatar images that you choose to add
  • Custom categories, payment methods, service icons, App Store metadata, website domains, and images that you choose to import
  • Notification, calendar, reminder, display, currency, language, layout, widget, filter, and iCloud settings
  • Purchase and entitlement status needed to unlock or restore PocketSubs Pro

This information is used to provide the app’s subscription list, renewal reminders, reports, calendar and reminder integrations, import/export tools, widgets, and related features. PocketSubs does not need access to your email, contacts, or full photo library for the core workflow.

3. Local storage and optional iCloud sync

PocketSubs stores its main records in app-specific storage on the current device. If you enable iCloud sync, the app uses Apple’s iCloud and CloudKit services to synchronize supported records across your Apple devices. Selected preferences use Apple’s iCloud Key-Value Storage for the same purpose.

iCloud data is associated with your Apple account and is handled by Apple’s systems and policies. iPocket does not operate a separate PocketSubs cloud account or require you to create a password. You can turn synchronization off in PocketSubs settings and manage iCloud data through the app and your Apple account settings. Disabling sync does not automatically delete every existing iCloud copy; use the available in-app deletion controls and Apple’s iCloud controls when you want to remove synced data.

4. App Store and website icon lookup

When you use App Store search, App Store URL import, or website icon lookup, PocketSubs sends only the information needed for that lookup. This may include a search phrase, App Store ID, storefront country, website domain, and the artwork URL for a result you select.

App Store metadata and downloaded icons may be stored locally with your records. Website icon requests use the iPocket Favicon Service. These requests can also contain standard network information such as an IP address, which is handled by the relevant service provider. You can enter service information manually and avoid these lookups.

5. Notifications, Calendar, and Reminders

If you grant permission and enable a feature, PocketSubs can schedule local notifications and create, update, or remove renewal events in Apple Calendar or reminders in Apple Reminders. The event or reminder may contain information such as a service name, renewal date, amount, and reminder text.

These records are stored and managed by the operating system and the Apple app you choose. PocketSubs does not need to send your reminder content to an iPocket server. You can decline or later revoke these permissions in system settings; related integrations will then stop or become unavailable.

6. Purchases and subscriptions

PocketSubs Pro purchases, subscriptions, renewals, cancellations, refunds, and restoration are handled by Apple through the App Store and StoreKit. PocketSubs receives product, transaction, and entitlement status so it can show purchase options, unlock Pro features, and restore access.

iPocket does not receive your full payment-card number or Apple account password. Apple’s privacy policy and your Apple account settings govern Apple’s processing and retention of payment information.

7. macOS CLI, MCP, and local AI tools

The macOS version includes an optional AI & CLI integration. It is disabled by default and, when enabled, the app listens only for authenticated local connections on the same Mac. The embedded CLI and MCP helper communicate with the running PocketSubs app; they do not open the app’s database directly or send requests to an iPocket server.

If you configure Codex, Claude, or another third-party AI client to use the CLI or MCP server, that client can request the records and reports exposed by the tools, and can submit changes according to PocketSubs’ confirmation flow. Data sent to or processed by that client or its provider is governed by the client’s and provider’s privacy policies. Enable this integration only with providers you trust, and keep it disabled if you do not want an AI tool to access PocketSubs data.

8. Import, export, and sharing

PocketSubs lets you import compatible JSON or CSV data and export records or a complete backup. An exported file may contain subscription details, payment history, family members, categories, payment methods, icons, and selected images. The file is saved or shared only through the destination you choose, such as Files, Finder, email, or another app.

After you export or share a file, its copies are controlled by the destination and any recipients. PocketSubs cannot delete copies that you have sent outside the app. Review the destination before sharing a backup because it may contain sensitive financial and household information.

9. Retention and deletion

Local records remain until you edit or delete them, clear the relevant app data, or remove PocketSubs from the device. Synced copies, Apple purchase records, Calendar and Reminders records, exported files, and copies held by another app or recipient may follow separate retention rules.

You can delete records in PocketSubs, turn off optional integrations, revoke permissions, remove downloaded icons, manage iCloud data through the available controls, and remove the app. If you contact us, we may retain the correspondence for as long as reasonably needed to respond and meet applicable legal or security obligations.

10. Security

PocketSubs uses the protections provided by iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, including app sandboxing and system-protected local storage. The macOS AI & CLI integration uses a local authenticated connection and stores its credential in protected system storage. No security measure can guarantee absolute security, so keep your device, Apple account, exported backups, and connected AI clients protected.

11. Children’s privacy

PocketSubs is not directed specifically to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information in connection with PocketSubs, please contact us.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when PocketSubs’ features, service providers, or data practices change. The revised policy will show a new effective date and may also be described through an app or website update.

13. Contact us

For privacy questions or requests, contact:

Data collection details

Field Category Required Purpose Storage Retention Opt-out
Subscription and bill records User-created financial context Yes Store subscriptions, recurring bills, trials, lifetime purchases, renewal dates, prices, currencies, status, categories, payment methods, notes, website links, and related spending history App-specific local storage on your device; optionally your private iCloud/CloudKit storage when you enable iCloud sync Until you edit or delete the records, remove the app, or manage synced copies through iCloud Do not add the record, delete it in PocketSubs, keep iCloud sync off, or remove the app
Family, category, payment method, and icon data User-created app data No Organize shared subscription costs, custom categories, payment methods, service icons, and user-selected avatar or icon images Local app storage; optionally synced through your private iCloud/CloudKit storage when enabled Until you delete the related item, remove the app, or manage synced copies through iCloud Do not create the item, remove its image or record, or keep iCloud sync off
Preferences, reminders, and integration settings App settings No Remember display currency, language, layout, notification choices, renewal reminder settings, calendar and reminder integration choices, widget preferences, and local feature settings Local app preferences and system-protected storage; selected settings may use iCloud Key-Value Storage when iCloud sync is enabled Until you change the setting, reset app data, or remove the app Change the setting, decline the related system permission, keep iCloud sync off, or remove the app
App Store and website lookup data User-initiated network request No Search Apple’s public App Store catalog, match an app or website to a service icon, and download artwork you choose to use Search and lookup responses may be cached in local app data; network request logs are controlled by the relevant service provider Local artwork and metadata remain until you replace or delete them; provider retention follows the provider’s policy Enter records manually, do not use App Store or website icon lookup, or delete downloaded artwork
Pro purchase and entitlement status Purchase and entitlement data No Load purchase options, complete or restore purchases, validate transactions, and determine which PocketSubs features are unlocked Apple App Store and StoreKit handle payment processing and Apple account verification; PocketSubs keeps only the purchase or entitlement information needed by the app Apple and the local entitlement cache retain records according to their respective policies and system behavior Do not purchase Pro; if purchased, manage the purchase or subscription through your Apple account
Optional macOS CLI, MCP, and local AI requests User-initiated local integration data No Let a CLI, MCP client, or other local AI tool read reports and records or submit a change that you explicitly request through the macOS app Requests, responses, and limited audit metadata are handled locally by the macOS app and its embedded helper; PocketSubs does not send these requests to an iPocket server Local audit entries and app data remain until cleared or deleted; an external AI client or provider follows its own retention policy Keep AI & CLI access disabled, do not configure an MCP client, or remove the client configuration