Watch out for those 'free' budgeting apps that sell your data

Last week I downloaded a popular free budgeting tracker and found out they were selling my spending habits to third parties after reading their fine print, lol. Has anyone else gotten burned by an app that seemed too good to be free?

4 comments

4 Comments

hart.sage2d ago

The fine print is basically a permission slip for them to do whatever they want.

kaih362d ago

Had a buddy who clicked "I agree" on a fitness app. Next thing he knew they charged him $200 for a "premium subscription" he never signed up for.

young.nora2d ago

Oh man, I used to think people were overreacting but that honestly changed my mind.

eric_knight72d ago

What's the difference between a free app selling data and a grocery store loyalty card tracking what you buy? Both are the same deal. You get a discount or free service, they get your info. People act shocked but this is how the internet works. Data is currency. Just use a fake name and prepaid card if you're that worried. Problem solved.