Parsnip: Learn to Cook Security & Privacy Scorecard

Android

85
Overall trust score
Trustworthy
90
Security
80
Privacy

In-app behavior and usage patterns are shared with Segment, Firebase, and Branch.io for analytics and attribution. Purchase activity goes through RevenueCat and Google Play Billing. Account data is stored and managed via Firebase.

Best for

Home cooks comfortable with standard analytics

Findings

  • 2 critical
  • 3 high
  • 3 medium
  • 2 low
  • 0 info

0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.

Top security issues

  • Debug Logging Enabled in Production
  • Unencrypted Storage of Purchase Data
  • WebView JavaScript Interface Exposure

Top privacy issues

  • No User Consent for Analytics Tracking
  • PII in Analytics Events
  • Session ID Tracking Enables User Profiling

Full analysis

Parsnip: Learn to Cook

Overall Score: 85/100

What This Means for You

In-app behavior and usage patterns are shared with Segment, Firebase, and Branch.io for analytics and attribution. Purchase activity goes through RevenueCat and Google Play Billing. Account data is stored and managed via Firebase.

Recommendation: Trustworthy

Best For: Home cooks comfortable with standard analytics

Key Findings

Data Security - 2 findings (2 high)

Network Security - 0 findings

Code Safety - 0 findings

Privacy - 3 findings (2 critical, 1 high)

Privacy Concerns

What Data is Collected

Parsnip collects account information, in-app behavior, usage patterns, and purchase history. This data supports login, personalization, and payment processing.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Activity data is shared with the following third-party services:

  • Segment Analytics - behavioral data routing and analytics
  • Firebase - account management, crash reporting, push notifications, and remote configuration
  • Branch.io - attribution and referral tracking
  • Customer.io - user messaging and engagement
  • RevenueCat - subscription and purchase management
  • Google Play Billing - payment processing
  • Google reCAPTCHA - account security and bot protection

Understanding the Scores

Category Score
Security 90/100
Privacy 80/100
Data Security 88/100
Network Security 100/100
Code Safety 92/100
Data Collection 80/100
Data Sharing 85/100
User Control 80/100

Positive Security Features

  • All network communication is handled securely across every connection the app makes.
  • The app's code structure reflects strong integrity and safety practices throughout.
  • Account management is built on a well-established, widely-used identity platform.

Areas for Improvement

  • Behavioral data flows to multiple third-party services, each operating under its own data practices and retention policies outside the app developer's direct control.
  • Some data stored by the app warrants stronger protections, as reflected in the data security findings.
  • With several external services receiving user information, reviewing Parsnip's privacy policy can help users understand how each one uses and retains data.

About This Analysis

App Details

Field Value
App Parsnip: Learn to Cook
Package com.tapforce.parsnip
Version 2.2.0 (versionCode 210)
Scan Date 2026-02-07
Platform Android

Versions & scan history

ScanDateOverall score
#1 (current) 85/100