# SmartTube privacy rating

Open source YouTube client for Android TV and TV boxes with SponsorBlock, ad-free playback and up to 8K video. It works without Google Play Services.

## Summary

SmartTube scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the private front ends criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://smarttubeapp.github.io
- Source code: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Android
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored)
- Category: [Private front ends](https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The stable and beta builds include Google Firebase Crashlytics. Only the F-Droid build has no tracking code. | https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/blob/master/smarttubetv/build.gradle |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations, with no ads. | https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/blob/master/PRIVACY.md |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/proxy-frontends/smarttube/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/proxy-frontends/smarttube.md