# NetGuard privacy rating

A firewall app for Android, which does not require root.

## Summary

NetGuard scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the mobile security apps 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://netguard.me
- Source code: https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Mobile security apps](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-security-apps/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | The README states the app has no tracking or analytics, and the Exodus report finds no trackers. | https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/README.md |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by optional paid pro features, with no ads. | https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/master/README.md |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/mobile-security-apps/netguard/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/mobile-security-apps/netguard.md