appshark
The premium Open Source alternative to NowSecure
🎯 Best for:Security teams needing a deep, programmable static analysis tool for Android APKs.
What is appshark?
Replaces manual security reviews with a static taint analysis engine designed to find vulnerabilities in Android applications. It uses a sophisticated pointer analysis framework to track sensitive data flow across complex app components.
Tech Stack
KotlinTesting & QA
Why appshark?
- • High precision analysis
- • Flexible rule engine
- • Handles large apps well
Limitations
- • No dynamic analysis
- • Requires Java knowledge
- • High false-positive potential
3/5/2026
Last Update
177
Forks
16
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on NowSecure)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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