Mobile security apps

Spectre privacy rating

Android app that scans Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular and GNSS signals, with tools for wireless security testing.

License: GPL-3.0

Summary

Spectre 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.

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.

github.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?

The README states the app has no ads, trackers or analytics, and the Exodus report finds none.

github.com
Yes

No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3

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

Free, ad-free app supported by donations.

github.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.