Privacy Ratings

Mobile security apps

TrackerControl privacy rating

Android app that monitors and blocks tracking connections made by other apps, using a local VPN that needs no root.

License: GPL-3.0

Summary

TrackerControl 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 only library Exodus flags is ACRA, which only shows a dialog for sending crash reports by email.

    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 open-source app with no ads; the README states personal data does not leave the device.

    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.

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