Privacy-first positioning in indie Mac apps: no-data claims and analytics replacements

Privacy-first positioning is popping up in indie Mac apps, and two posts spotlight it in real life. RevenueTrack bills itself as a fast, private replacement for App Store Connect analytics ^[1]. Izzy Music Player proclaims no data collection ^[2].

RevenueTrack privacy approach

• App Store Connect API pulls data, credentials stay on your machine; the app only talks to Apple’s API ^[1].

• One-time payment of $7.99; price later lowered to $4.99 ^[1].

• Not affiliated with Apple ^[1].

• It surfaces live revenue, net profit, sales, units, and side-by-side app comparisons ^[1].

Izzy Music Player: no data collection and on-device security

• Izzy Music Player is described as Fully code-signed, sandboxed, and no data collection ^[2].

• It streams music directly from YouTube Music and Jiosaavn without login ^[2].

• The project is hosted on GitHub (ShubhamPP04/Izzy) with a SwiftUI + Python backend ^[2].

• Some commenters note that code signing can require an Apple Developer account to sign releases ^[2].

These privacy messages aren’t just flavor; they’re a selling point. Indie developers argue that keeping data on-device or avoiding telemetry signals trust and reduces risk, even as they lean on official APIs or developer tooling.

Watch how these moves shape expectations for Mac and iOS apps in 2025, as privacy becomes a feature developers talk about first.

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