Reolink Security & Privacy Scorecard
Android
Camera footage and device activity are processed through Google and Firebase services for notifications and mapping features. Data stays largely within the app with minimal sharing to outside parties. A small set of technical data handling practices fall below best-in-class standards, so keeping the app updated is worthwhile.
Best for
Monitoring your home or office cameras
Findings
- 0 critical
- 1 high
- 9 medium
- 3 low
- 0 info
13 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.
Top security issues
- Global Cleartext Traffic Permitted
- Insecure SSL/TLS Trust Manager in Drake-Net Library
- GreenDAO Databases Not Encrypted
Top privacy issues
- First-Party Analytics Collects Country-Level Location
- Clipboard Access Permission Without Runtime Explanation
- MMKV Key-Value Storage Not Encrypted
Full analysis
Reolink
Version: 4.59.0.5.20260127 | Analyzed: 2026-03-26 | Platform: Android
What This Means for You
Camera footage and device activity are processed through Google and Firebase services for notifications and mapping features. Data stays largely within the app with minimal sharing to outside parties. A small set of technical data handling practices fall below best-in-class standards, so keeping the app updated is worthwhile.
Recommendation: Acceptable
Best For: Monitoring home or office cameras
Key Findings
Data Security - 5 findings (5 medium)
Network Security - 2 findings (2 medium)
Code Safety - 0 findings
Privacy - 2 findings (1 medium, 1 low)
Privacy Concerns
What Data is Collected
The app collects device identifiers and usage information to support push notifications and map-based features. Google and Firebase services gather data about how users interact with the app. Image-processing features operate using ML Kit, which works on the device rather than sending footage to a remote server.
Third-Party Data Sharing
User data is shared with Google services, including Firebase Messaging, Firebase Core, Firebase Installations, and Google Maps SDK, to deliver notifications and location features. No advertising networks or data brokers were identified as recipients of personal information, and the Data Sharing score of 100/100 reflects this narrow sharing footprint.
Understanding the Scores
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 65/100 |
| Privacy | 90/100 |
| Data Security | 58/100 |
| Network Security | 62/100 |
| Code Safety | 85/100 |
| Data Collection | 92/100 |
| Data Sharing | 100/100 |
| User Control | 95/100 |
Positive Security Features
- Personal data is not shared with advertising companies or data brokers.
- User control over data is strong, giving users meaningful options to manage what the app retains.
- Data collection is narrow, limited to what is needed to run the app's core features.
Areas for Improvement
- How the app stores sensitive data on the device could be strengthened to better protect user account and camera access if the device is ever lost or in unfamiliar hands.
- The app's network communication practices have room to better protect data moving between the device and remote services.
- Keeping the app updated is worthwhile, as newer versions are the most reliable way to benefit from improved data handling practices.
About This Analysis
This scorecard is based on automated static analysis of the app's code and observed behaviors. Scores reflect security and privacy practices at the time of analysis and may change as the app is updated.
App Details
- App Name: Reolink
- Package ID: com.mcu.reolink
- Version: 4.59.0.5.20260127
- Scan Date: 2026-03-26
- Platform: Android
Versions & scan history
| Scan | Date | Overall score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 (current) | 72/100 |