APK Analyzer

You can now protect the security of your smartphone with APK Analyzer, an open source tool with which you can analyze installed apps and APK files.

Analyze APK files before installing them on your phone

Many times we install apps directly from the official store or APK files that we downloaded directly from the web without thinking about the risks that they can pose to our security or our device. This tool helps us to do a complete analysis of the apps so we know what they are hiding.

How to tell if installing an app is safe

APK Analyzer is an open source tool for Android devices that analyzes the installed apps and the APK files stored in the device memory. This way, a detailed report is made of what each app hides. The report for each app includes details such as:

• name and version.
• minimum requirements.
• Installation and update date.
• Permissions.
• certificates.
• hardware options.
• The content providers.
• Activities with start option.

Also, this tool includes a Permissions section where you can see the permissions requested by each app and the most used ones. The statistics section also contains other useful information.

You want more? This app can be used without root and there are no ads. In addition, there is a function to save app icons and the possibility to download the data in an XML file. If you want to get information from an APK file before installing it or if you want to know what dangers are hidden in your apps, this tool is for you.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 5.0.