# NativeScript privacy rating

Framework for building native Android and iOS apps with JavaScript or TypeScript, giving direct access to native platform APIs, usable with Angular, Vue, React, Svelte or Solid.

## Summary

NativeScript scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the cross-platform app frameworks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://nativescript.org
- Source code: https://github.com/NativeScript/NativeScript
- License: MIT
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Cross-platform app frameworks](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT-licensed. | https://github.com/NativeScript/NativeScript/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and the CLI sends usage statistics only after consent. The website's Cloudflare Web Analytics are cookieless and aggregate-only. | https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli/blob/main/docs/man_pages/general/usage-reporting.md |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | An OpenJS Foundation project funded by donations through Open Collective, with no ads. | https://opencollective.com/nativescript |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/nativescript/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/app-frameworks/nativescript.md