# Mist privacy rating

A macOS utility that lists and downloads macOS installers and Apple silicon firmware files from Apple's servers, and can build app bundles, disk images, bootable ISOs and installer packages.

## Summary

Mist scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the OS downloaders and bootable USB tools 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://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist
- Source code: https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist
- License: MIT
- Platforms: macOS
- Category: [OS downloaders and bootable USB tools](https://privacyratings.com/os-installers/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free and open source app with no ads, supported by donations. | https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/os-installers/mist/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/os-installers/mist.md