# AntennaPod privacy rating

Open source podcast manager and player for Android, with subscriptions by RSS feed and optional sync through gpodder.net or Nextcloud. No iOS or desktop app.

## Summary

AntennaPod scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the media and podcast players 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.

- Website: https://antennapod.org
- Source code: https://github.com/AntennaPod/AntennaPod
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Media and podcast players](https://privacyratings.com/media-players/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/AntennaPod/AntennaPod/blob/develop/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The privacy policy states the app has no advertising, third-party tracking or analytics code, and the website uses no third-party tracking. | https://antennapod.org/privacy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Volunteer project funded by donations through Open Collective. The privacy policy states the app has no advertising libraries. | https://opencollective.com/antennapod |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/media-players/antennapod/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/media-players/antennapod.md