Permission discipline
Privacy-first pages reward apps that ask for fewer dangerous permissions and show cleaner permission profiles.
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305 active apps
Connectivity
Use this track when permission minimization, risk context, and verification clarity matter more than raw popularity.
305 active apps
Low-risk and permission-aware ordering
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Page context
305 active apps
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Privacy guardrails first
Top pick: Odin
Average trust score: 86
How this track ranks apps
These pages are not alphabetical lists. Each track emphasizes a different decision priority.
Risk context
Lower-risk releases rank higher when users care more about privacy and verification than raw popularity.
Release freshness
More recent releases usually rank better because users need options that are still maintained.
Ranked options
Ordered using trust, risk, footprint, freshness, and category fit signals.
#1
Odin
Odin remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
IPFS Lite node with modern UI to support standard use cases of IPFS Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 |...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 4.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#2
Shopping List
Shopping List remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
Local syncing between devices allows coordination between users. Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.2.4 | Category: Connectivity | Package: com.jaimegonzalezfabregas.shoppinglist...
Priority score: 65
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 62.4 MB
1 versions tracked
#3
OpenWrt Manager
OpenWrt Manager remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
OpenWrt Manager is an Android app in Connectivity with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: Category: Connectivity | Updated: 2003-10-22 | Developer: Hagay Goshen...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 22.2 MB
1 versions tracked
#4
e-Passport Reader
e-Passport Reader remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
use the NFC chip to communicate with an electronic passport Release snapshot: Latest version: 3.3. Release snapshot: Latest version: 3.3 | Target SDK 36 | Size: 9.1 MB | Updated:...
Priority score: 64
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.1 MB
1 versions tracked
#5
Pixel 5G
Pixel 5G remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
A closer look at Pixel 5G: release details and update history in Connectivity. Release snapshot: Target SDK 36 | Category: Connectivity | Package: io.github.saeeddev94.pixelnr | D...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 90
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 9.5 MB
Release freshness: 6153 days ago
1 versions tracked
#6
Private DNS Quick Tile
Private DNS Quick Tile remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
In order to change the Private DNS settings, this app requires the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission. Release snapshot: Updated: 2003-04-26 | Package: com.jpwolfso.privdnsqt | Deve...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 0.3 MB
1 versions tracked
#7
SocketChat
SocketChat remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
SocketChat is an Android app in Connectivity with a clean, verified release timeline. Release snapshot: ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64 | Package: com.nima.socketchat | Ca...
Priority score: 63
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 8.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#8
AVNC
AVNC remains privacy-relevant with 0 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
AVNC is an open source VNC client for Android. Release snapshot: Package: com.gaurav.avnc | Target SDK 35 | Latest version: 3.2.0 | Updated: 2009-12-11 | Category: Connectivity |...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 87
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 0
Size: 6.7 MB
Release freshness: 5931 days ago
1 versions tracked
#9
AirheadWaves
AirheadWaves remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
AirheadWaves for Android (Connectivity) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Target SDK 36 | Developer: Stephen Brady | Size: 40.6 MB | Package: sp...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 40.6 MB
1 versions tracked
#10
AwakeOnLANMobile
AwakeOnLANMobile remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
AwakeOnLANMobile for Android (Connectivity) with version history and verified package details. Release snapshot: Developer: nellogan | Package: com.awakeonlanmobile | Size: 15.9 M...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 15.9 MB
1 versions tracked
#11
BLE Manager
BLE Manager remains privacy-relevant with 2 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
A closer look at BLE Manager: release details and update history in Connectivity. Release snapshot: Developer: Petr Šatka | Size: 4.5 MB | Category: Connectivity | Target SDK 35 |...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 2
Size: 4.5 MB
1 versions tracked
#12
DNSNet
DNSNet remains privacy-relevant with 1 dangerous permissions and a Low risk risk context.
DNSNet allows you to take more control over what internet traffic goes in and out of your device. Release snapshot: Latest version: 1.3.6 | Size: 16.5 MB | ABI arm64-v8a, armeabi-...
Priority score: 62
Trust score: 84
Risk: Low risk
Dangerous permissions: 1
Size: 16.5 MB
1 versions tracked
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