ynab-helper
Privacy Policy
ynab-helper is an Android app that parses bank SMS on your device and creates transactions in your YNAB budget. Your data stays with you and YNAB — nothing more.
Last updated: 2026-06-01
What we collect
Nothing on our servers. ynab-helper has no backend operated by darkwork.dev. All data lives either on your Android device or inside your own YNAB account.
SMS messages
- SMS are read on-device only via Android system permissions you explicitly grant.
- Parsed amount, merchant, account and date are used to create YNAB transactions.
- SMS content is never uploaded to darkwork.dev or any third party.
YNAB account access
- You authenticate with YNAB through the official YNAB OAuth flow.
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The OAuth access token is stored locally on your device and used only to call the
official YNAB API at
api.ynab.com. - You can revoke access at any time from your YNAB account settings.
Analytics & tracking
ynab-helper contains no third-party analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs.
Data deletion
To delete all data, uninstall the app from your Android device and revoke the ynab-helper authorization in your YNAB account settings.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected].