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Scrambled Exif privacy rating

Android app that removes Exif metadata from pictures before they are shared, by acting as an intermediate step in the share menu.

Platforms: Android

Summary

Scrambled Exif scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the metadata removal 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.

Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works

Criteria

  • Yes

    Open source Weight 3 of 3

    Is all the source code needed to run the product public?

    GPL-3.0.

    gitlab.com

  • 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 finds no trackers, and the privacy policy states the developer collects no personal data; crash reports are only sent by email if the user chooses.

    reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org

  • Yes

    No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

    Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?

    Free software with no ads, supported by donations.

    gitlab.com

  • 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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