Show missing security patches. Find mobile abuse (IMSI catchers & stealth SMS).
SnoopSnitch analyzes your device’s Android patch status and flags potential mobile network threats. On compatible rooted devices with a Qualcomm chipset, it can monitor for IMSI catchers and stealth SMS, contributing to security research via encrypted data uploads. The project is open-source under GPLv3, inviting community involvement.
Pros & Cons
Focused on patch analysis and CVE tracking
Network threat monitoring on compatible rooted Qualcomm devices
Open-source GPLv3 with transparent code
Encrypted, opt-in data contributions to security research
Full network testing features require a rooted device with Qualcomm hardware, limiting on non-rooted devices
Some ROMs may be unsupported for network tests
Compatibility constraints may restrict mainstream usage for non-technical users
About SnoopSnitch
SnoopSnitch is a tools app developed by Security Research Labs.
How many times has SnoopSnitch been downloaded?
SnoopSnitch has been downloaded 940 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 260 times.
What is the rating of SnoopSnitch?
SnoopSnitch is rated 3.72 out of 5 stars, based on 3.9 thousand ratings.
Is SnoopSnitch free?
SnoopSnitch is free to download. The APK download size is 12.67 MB. The latest version available is 2.0.13. The last update was on October 28, 2023.
What are the requirements for SnoopSnitch?
SnoopSnitch requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play December 2014.
Description
Disclaimer: Patch analysis will work on any phone. However, active network tests and attack monitoring require a compatible* rooted device with Qualcomm chipset.
What. SnoopSnitch analyzes your phone's firmware for installed or missing Android security patches. On compatible* rooted phones, SnoopSnitch can also collect and analyze mobile radio data to make you aware of your mobile network security and to warn you about threats like fake base stations (IMSI catchers), user tracking, and SS7 attacks.
How. SnoopSnitch allows you to analyze your phone's firmware and provides a detailed report with the patch-status of vulnerabilities (CVEs) by month.
Network security and attack monitoring: To use these features, a rooted device* with a Qualcomm chipset running stock Android 4.1 or higher is required. Custom ROMs are often unsupported as they can lack necessary proprietary drivers. (CyanogenMod seems to work for some users.)
Contribute. SnoopSnitch uses data contributed by users. Patch analysis results and firmware build details are uploaded to our server. This enables further tool improvements and research of the Android patch landscape.
You may also choose to help improve our global network security and threat statistics by uploading your network measurements or security events. SnoopSnitch will ask for confirmation before uploading any such information to our servers. All uploads are encrypted.
Permissions. The app asks for a number of permissions, most of which are only required for network tests and attack monitoring:
License. SnoopSnitch is open-source software released under the GPL version 3. Please visit our project website for source code and further information:
https://opensource.srlabs.de/projects/snoopsnitch
*Compatible phones (when rooted). A list of these devices can be found here:
Feedback. We look forward to hearing from you at snoopsnitch@srlabs.de. PGP fingerprint: 9728 A7F9 D457 1FBB 746F 5381 D52C AC10 634A 9561 -- snoop snitch
Recent changes: This update ensures compliance with the newest Android SDK requirements for a secure and performant experience.
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I Keep getting an error message. I guess my android moto device isn't compatible. It keeps saying something about msm chip. Also this app requires root. With that being said, I guess not all of this app's features will work for my device but this app was very easy to use for me just not compatible, unfortunately.
★★★★☆EJ Smith· Apr 15, 2021
Good way to keep tabs on what Android patches you may be missing. You can measure the security commitment your phone provider makes by seeing what patches they haven't issued for your phone.
★★★★★Matt Kennedy· Apr 25, 2022
⚲ PROJECT Overview Activity Wiki Repository GENERAL Home Projects Help WIKI Start page Index by title Index by date PROFILE Sign in Snoop Snitch Actions Wiki» Privacy Policy Last Update: 2021-06-17 Introduction This document is the privacy policy for the Snoop Snitch Android security application. Snoop Snitch offers users several tests they can use to assess the overall security of their mobile devices. These tests are focused on two areas: First, Snoop Snitch offers analysis
★★★★☆Carlos Deleon· Mar 22, 2022
Vrbenchwork by Carlos Deleon vrbenchwork ™ note 🎶 {I}. Don't sign but I 👂
★☆☆☆☆Aaron Lemmon· Jun 9, 2024
June 2024 security patch on Verizon S24+ completely bricks this app. Can't get beyond 8% of the security patch verification process. Says it doesn't have Internet, which is absolutely false.
★★☆☆☆James Williams· Sep 26, 2024
App does not allow anything other than checking security updates for apps which is already customary on modern phones, it's sad as this used to be an incredible app, even downloading off F Droid was of no use as it requires root, which isn't capable on modern s24, hopefully it's updated for a workaround. Saddened by it not working.
★☆☆☆☆Ingo-Stefan Schilling· Oct 16, 2025
Abandoned? It had no recent updates. And it doesn't work for the most recent Android version, at least in Pixel 7 and Pixel 9/10 devices.
★☆☆☆☆Nucleus Rhyme· Sep 19, 2021
It doesn't work. At a certain point you will be informed that unless you have a certain chip, you have no use for the app. And it's the certain chip, not a list of phones.
Google Play Rankings for SnoopSnitch
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Technologies used by SnoopSnitch
SnoopSnitch is requesting 12 permissions and is using 21 libraries.
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Trust & Safety: Permissions include location (coarse and fine), network state, superuser/root access, foreground service, Internet, and storage. The app uploads data to servers securely (encrypted) and requires user confirmation before uploading. It is released as open-source GPLv3, with source code and project details available publicly.
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