Privacy

Privacy policy.

Last updated · May 26, 2026

The short version: PopularRank has no accounts, no analytics, no ads, and no trackers. The app is offline-first; your data lives on your device and (optionally) syncs through your private iCloud.
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No accountsYou don't sign up. We don't know who you are.
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No trackers, no analyticsZero third-party SDKs. We don't know what you do in the app.
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AI runs on-deviceList generation uses iOS 26 Foundation Models locally. Your queries never leave your phone.
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Sync uses your iCloudSwiftData + CloudKit. Data goes between your devices via your Apple account, not our servers.
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Sharing is opt-inOnly when you tap Share, and only the ranking you choose to share.

What data we collect

Nothing personal. PopularRank does not have a backend account system. We do not collect names, emails, device identifiers, IP addresses, or behavioral data.

What stays on your device

Your custom lists, quiz sessions, and rankings are stored locally using SwiftData. If you have iCloud enabled, this data syncs across your Apple devices through CloudKit, end-to-end controlled by Apple's iCloud account and not visible to us.

On-device AI

List generation uses Apple's on-device Foundation Models (iOS 26+). Your search queries are processed entirely on your phone. We do not see, log, or transmit them. If on-device generation is unavailable, the app falls back to a curated catalog of 250 topics and a local heuristic. Still no network call.

Shared rankings

When you tap Share on a ranking, the app generates a universal link of the form popularrank.app/join/<channelId>. To make sharing work, that ranking's metadata is sent to a minimal sync server. The server stores only what's needed for friends to take the same quiz and does not include personal identifiers.

Health endpoint

The site footer pings api.popularrank.app/health to show a live status pill. This request includes only the standard HTTP headers your browser sends to any site; it is not logged with your IP and is not associated with any account.

Changes to this policy

If we ever change this policy in a way that affects how your data is handled, we'll update the date at the top of this page and call out the change clearly in the app's release notes.

Contact

Questions? Email hello@popularrank.app. The developer answers personally.