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    Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast

    Android

    Learn piano with songs you love! Simply Piano is a fast, fun & easy way to learn piano with 5-minute daily practices at your own pace. Join millions learning with over 5,000 songs including classics and modern hits.

    CITT SCORE
    48
    out of 100
    unTRUSTED

    Quick Verdict

    Best for: Piano learners comfortable with multi-platform analytics

    What It Means For You

    Usage, progress, and in-app behavior are shared with several analytics and marketing companies including Firebase, AppsFlyer, Braze, and Facebook. Account and payment activity flow through Stripe and Intercom. Users have limited control over how their data is used across these third parties.

    Method and Limitations

    Static analysis only. CITT reviewed the code of this build without running the app, so runtime behavior was not observed. The findings below describe the analyzed build and may not reflect server-side controls or later versions. CITT makes no determination about compliance with any law or platform policy; it reports what the artifacts contain and cites the published guidance so a reader can compare.

    How CITT scores an app

    Findings (16)

    Data Security

    2 total
    1 High
    1 Medium

    Network Security

    2 total
    1 High
    1 Medium

    Code Security

    6 total
    1 Critical
    1 High
    4 Medium

    Privacy

    5 total
    2 Medium
    1 Low
    2 Info

    Third-Party Risk

    1 total
    1 Info

    Third-Party Services

    Firebase Analytics, Snowplow Analytics, AppsFlyer, Braze, Intercom, Stripe, Facebook SDK, OneTrust, Google Play Services

    Security Strengths

    • ✓Backup protection enabled (android:allowBackup=false)
    • ✓Stripe payment security with PCI-compliant tokenization and 3DS2
    • ✓No SQL injection risk (uses SharedPreferences)
    • ✓Modern Android Target SDK 35
    • ✓No hardcoded encryption keys
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    Context Tags

    education
    music
    subscription
    family
    children
    ads
    analytics
    financial
    sensitive data

    Package

    com.joytunes.simplypiano

    Version

    7.30.24

    Analysis Date

    Jan 30, 2026

    Classes Analyzed

    20,712

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    Recommendation: Use With Caution

    Key Findings

    Data Security - 2 findings (1 high, 1 medium)

    Network Security - 2 findings (1 high, 1 medium)

    Code Safety - 0 findings

    Privacy - 5 findings (2 medium, 1 low, 2 info)

    Privacy Concerns

    What Data is Collected

    Simply Piano collects account information, in-app progress and lesson activity, payment details, and behavioral data about how users interact with the app. This includes practice sessions, song selections, and learning milestones.

    Third-Party Data Sharing

    Data flows to nine third-party services:

    • Firebase Analytics - tracks in-app behavior and usage patterns
    • Snowplow Analytics - collects detailed behavioral event data
    • AppsFlyer - links user activity to advertising campaigns
    • Braze - used for personalized marketing and push notifications
    • Intercom - handles customer support interactions
    • Stripe - processes payments
    • Facebook SDK - shares behavioral data with Facebook for ad targeting
    • OneTrust - manages consent preferences
    • Google Play Services - provides core platform functionality

    Understanding the Scores

    CategoryScore
    Security45/100
    Privacy50/100
    Data Security55/100
    Network Security40/100
    Code Safety50/100
    Data Collection45/100
    Data Sharing40/100
    User Control35/100

    Positive Security Features

    No notable positive security practices were identified in this analysis.

    Areas for Improvement

    • Data is shared with a large number of advertising and analytics companies, with limited options for users to opt out or control how it is used.
    • Network communication protections are below recommended standards, which may leave user data with less protection than expected.
    • User control over personal data once it leaves the app is minimal, reflected in a User Control score of 35 out of 100.

    About This Analysis

    This scorecard reflects the app's code and configuration as observed at the time of analysis. Actual behavior may vary across devices and user conditions.

    App Details

    • App: Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast
    • Package ID: com.joytunes.simplypiano
    • Version: 7.30.24
    • Platform: Android
    • Scan Date: 2026-01-30

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