Hey Product Hunt 👋 I built AppLens AI because every time I checked an app's permissions, I'd see a wall of technical jargon — "READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" — with zero context on what it actually meant for me. Permission lists tell you *what* an app can touch, but never *why* that matters or *how risky* it really is. So I built a scanner that combines on-device analysis with AI to translate that raw metadata into something you can actually act on: a risk score, plain-language explanations of each permission, flagged privacy concerns, and a PDF report you can save or share. The approach evolved a lot along the way. It started as a simple permission lister, but I kept hitting the same wall — a list isn't a decision. So I layered in AI-generated risk assessment, then added Compare Apps so you can put two apps side-by-side and see which one is actually safer before choosing. And since it's a security tool, it felt important that it not collect or share any data itself — so it doesn't. Built and shipped solo as a side project alongside my main work — would love your feedback, especially on what would make the risk explanations even clearer. Happy to answer anything! 🙏

AppLens AI

AI-powered security & privacy analysis for installed apps

AI-powered security & privacy analysis for installed apps