# Aurora Store privacy rating

Open source Android client for the Google Play Store that downloads apps from Google's servers without Google Play Services. It can use a personal Google account or shared anonymous accounts.

## Summary

Aurora Store scores 46 out of 100 (grade D) on the app stores criteria. It meets 3 of 6 criteria: open source, no account needed and shows trackers and anti-features. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.

- Website: https://auroraoss.com
- Source code: https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore
- Platforms: Android
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
- Category: [App stores](https://privacyratings.com/app-stores/)
- Grade: D (46/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The app has no known trackers, but the website loads Google Analytics and Google AdSense. | https://auroraoss.com/ |
| No ads or data sales | No | The app has no ads, but the website loads Google AdSense. | https://auroraoss.com/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |
| No account needed | Yes | Apps can be installed with a shared anonymous account instead of a personal Google account. | https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/README.md |
| Shows trackers and anti-features | Yes | App pages show the trackers found by Exodus Privacy. | https://gitlab.com/AuroraOSS/AuroraStore/-/blob/master/README.md |

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