Privacy policy

Last revised 2026-10-04.

Crossword Lens does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information.

What the app does with your scans. When you scan a crossword, a photo of the page and the puzzle read from it are saved only in the app's own storage on your device. They are used to show you the puzzle and to let you correct the scan. They are never uploaded anywhere, never shared with other users, and never seen by us. Deleting a puzzle in the app removes its photo; deleting the app removes everything.

No accounts, no analytics, no advertising. The app has no sign-in, contains no analytics or advertising software, and makes no network connections of its own. Text recognition and grid detection run entirely on the device using Apple's Vision framework.

Game Center. If you choose to use Game Center, your scores and achievements are sent to Apple's Game Center service, which is run by Apple under Apple's privacy policy. No puzzle and no scan is ever sent. Game Center is optional and can be turned off in the app's Settings.

Purchases. Subscriptions and one-time purchases are handled by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive your name, payment details, or any account information from a purchase. Apple's handling of that data is described in Apple's own privacy policy.

Camera. The app asks for camera access in order to scan a puzzle, and uses it for nothing else.

Children. The app is not directed at children and collects no data from anyone.

Changes. If this policy ever changes, the new version will be published at this address with a revised date.

Contact. email us at cruciverbalist (at) crosswordlens.com