appethics
Security and privacy
app permissions explorer
SHOW HN2014
How HN took it
2 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Idea: 2 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Better than the Play Store's hidden permissions link
From 1 comment
It's a good tool, certainly much better than the play store's almost hidden "View permissions" link. Perhaps it can be enhanced to take into account API level differences too,…
lovelearning on HN
Would help users avoid bad apps and find alternatives
From 1 comment
For what it's worth: I've forever been on the lookout of an app that sits in the background and informs users of bad apps -- and suggest cleaner alternatives. I'm tired of…
anilgulecha on HN
Objections
Site did not display the same permissions list as the app
From 1 comment
Cool site, but it doesn't seem to work. It doesn't display the same list that the app displays. Reading the list the app displays looks scary. Reading the list on the site makes…
chrismcb on HN
Requests
Account for API level differences in permission meaning
From 1 comment
It's a good tool, certainly much better than the play store's almost hidden "View permissions" link. Perhaps it can be enhanced to take into account API level differences too,…
lovelearning on HN
Add a rating or score based on permissions
From 2 comments
For what it's worth: I've forever been on the lookout of an app that sits in the background and informs users of bad apps -- and suggest cleaner alternatives. I'm tired of…
anilgulecha on HNThanks for the feedback, especially around the rating system. I am planning on surfacing some type of rating or score, derived from the required permissions, in the near future.
bndw on HN
Questions
Which app shows a permissions discrepancy
From 1 comment
Can you provide more information? What app is giving you a discrepancy?
bndw on HN
Alternatives named
Play Store View permissions link
From 1 comment
It's a good tool, certainly much better than the play store's almost hidden "View permissions" link. Perhaps it can be enhanced to take into account API level differences too,…
lovelearning on HN
Tools that analyze Android bytecode for permission use
From 1 comment
Perhaps the most reliable way to know exactly what all a permission allows, is to write an analyzer tool that analyzes android platform sources and/or bytecode looking for calls…
lovelearning on HN