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PrivacyScanner vs Ruam Mij: catalog facts
PrivacyScannerRuam Mij

Best for: Android users auditing what their apps can access

Best for: Checking an Android phone for apps that scammers commonly abuse

Free

Free and open source under Apache-2.0, with no ads.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Android Android
  • Flags apps with risky permissions
  • Overview of all installed apps in one place
All 3 strengths for PrivacyScanner
  • Flags apps with risky permissions
  • Overview of all installed apps in one place
  • No ads or trackers
  • Flags apps installed from unsafe sources
  • Highlights apps with Accessibility Service access
All 3 strengths for Ruam Mij
  • Flags apps installed from unsafe sources
  • Highlights apps with Accessibility Service access
  • Works primarily offline for privacy
  • Analysis is based on permissions only, not app behaviour
  • Android only
  • Documentation is mainly in Thai
  • Reports risks rather than removing apps itself
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available
Sources for PrivacyScanner

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Ruam Mij

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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