App-Elles Security & Privacy Scorecard
Android
User location is accessed continuously to power alerts and proximity features, and the app scans for nearby Bluetooth beacons to monitor physical surroundings. Performance and usage data from user sessions is collected by Firebase and shared with third-party services. User controls are available, but some data leaves the device regardless.
Best for
Women using a personal safety alert tool
Findings
- 3 critical
- 3 high
- 6 medium
- 0 low
- 0 info
0 issues identified across security and privacy analysis.
Top security issues
- Plaintext WaryMe SDK credentials in SharedPreferences
- Outdated Google Play Services (6+ years old)
- ADB backup enabled without exclusion rules
Top privacy issues
- WaryMe SDK unknown security posture (740 files, 52% of app code)
- Firebase Performance Monitoring actively collecting telemetry
- Missing screenshot protection (FLAG_SECURE)
Full analysis
App-Elles
Version: 6.0.18
Package: fr.resonantes.app_elles
Scan Date: January 20, 2026
What This Means for You
User location is accessed continuously to power alerts and proximity features, and the app scans for nearby Bluetooth beacons to monitor physical surroundings. Performance and usage data from user sessions is collected by Firebase and shared with third-party services. User controls are available, but some data leaves the device regardless.
Recommendation: Use With Caution
Best For: Women using a personal safety alert tool
Key Findings
Data Security - 4 findings (1 critical, 2 high, 1 medium)
Network Security - 2 findings (2 medium)
Code Safety - 0 findings
Privacy - 1 finding (1 medium)
Privacy Concerns
What Data is Collected
- Precise location data, accessed continuously while the app is running
- Bluetooth proximity signals from nearby devices and beacons
- Session performance and usage metrics
Third-Party Data Sharing
This app shares data with the following third-party services:
- WaryMe SDK
- Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Firebase Performance Monitoring
- Google Maps SDK
- Google Play Services
- OpenStreetMap
- AltBeacon
- Nordic BLE Scanner
- Glide
- Google Tink
Understanding the Scores
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 45/100 |
| Privacy | 55/100 |
| Data Security | 35/100 |
| Network Security | 75/100 |
| Code Safety | 40/100 |
| Data Collection | 85/100 |
| Data Sharing | 60/100 |
| User Control | 80/100 |
Positive Security Features
- No notable positive security features were identified in this version.
Areas for Improvement
- Sensitive data stored on the device may not be fully protected if the device is accessed by another person.
- The app's code could be better hardened to reduce the risk of misuse by outside parties.
- The range of data shared with third-party services could be narrowed to limit how much personal information leaves the app.
About This Analysis
This scorecard is based on automated static analysis of the app's code and observed behavior. Scores reflect security and privacy practices found in the version analyzed and may change with future updates.
App Details
- App Name: App-Elles
- Package ID: fr.resonantes.app_elles
- Version: 6.0.18
- Scan Date: January 20, 2026
Versions & scan history
| Scan | Date | Overall score |
|---|---|---|
| #2 (current) | 50/100 | |
| #1 | 45/100 |