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Neo Store privacy rating
Open source Android client for F-Droid repositories with around a hundred built-in repositories, reproducible build labels and a privacy panel that lists trackers and permissions.
Summary
Neo Store scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the app stores criteria. It meets 5 of 6 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, no account needed and shows trackers and anti-features. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 85 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Exodus Privacy finds no trackers in the app.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free volunteer project with no ads or ad libraries.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Yes
No account needed Weight 2 of 3
Can apps be installed without an account?
Apps are installed from F-Droid repositories with no account.
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Yes
Shows trackers and anti-features Weight 1 of 3
Does the store show which apps contain trackers, ads or other anti-features?
App pages show anti-features and a privacy panel with trackers by category.