appshark

The premium Open Source alternative to NowSecure

🎯 Best for:Security teams needing a deep, programmable static analysis tool for Android APKs.
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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
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Forks
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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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