# Accrescent privacy rating

Android app store with signing key pinning, signed repository metadata and unattended updates. Developers upload apps signed with their own keys, and it is still in alpha.

## Summary

Accrescent scores 77 out of 100 (grade B) on the app stores criteria. It meets 4 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and no account needed. It does not meet independent audit and shows trackers and anti-features.

- Website: https://accrescent.app
- Source code: https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: Android
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [App stores](https://privacyratings.com/app-stores/)
- Grade: B (77/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Apache-2.0 for the client, and the server code is also public. | https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no third-party scripts. | https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. | https://accrescent.app/donate/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| No account needed | Yes | No account is needed to install apps. | https://accrescent.app/ |
| Shows trackers and anti-features | No | Accrescent does not show trackers or anti-features for apps. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/app-stores/accrescent/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/app-stores/accrescent.md