Last updated: October 20, 2026
dB Scout is a sound level meter app. All measurements and settings stay on your device. We do not operate any servers or cloud services for this app.
dB Scout requires microphone access to measure ambient sound levels. Audio is processed in real-time to calculate decibel readings and is never recorded or stored. No audio files are created.
No measurement history is retained between sessions.
The free version displays ads served by Google AdMob. No microphone data or measurements are shared with any third party.
Ads on iPhone and iPad. On iOS the ads are also served by Google AdMob, under Google's privacy policy. Before the first ad is requested, the app runs Google's consent step, which presents Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt asking whether the app may track you. If you do not allow tracking, or the prompt is not shown, iOS does not give the app or Google your device's advertising identifier (IDFA), and ads are not personalised using it. You can change your choice at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
In-app purchases. Any purchase inside the app (such as the upgrade that removes ads) is handled by Google Play Billing on Android and by the Apple App Store on iPhone and iPad. Google or Apple processes the payment and keeps the record (Apple under Apple's Privacy Policy); the app only learns whether the purchase is active. We never see your payment details. Restoring a purchase checks your Google Play or App Store account.
Questions? Email [email protected]