Audit Third-Party SDKs and Trackers Beyond Name Detection
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Security & malware
Ad SDK / Tracker Detector
Detect the ad SDKs and third-party trackers bundled inside an APK and the data they tend to touch.
Ad SDK / Tracker Detector is part of APKLint, an online toolkit for inspecting Android APK files. Detect the ad SDKs and third-party trackers bundled inside an APK and the data they tend to touch. Upload an APK in your browser to view the relevant details; results reflect what the file itself exposes.
Drop your file here
or click to choose from your device
Accepts: .APK · up to 1 GB
Deleted after your scan. Files you upload are processed on our servers over an encrypted connection, then removed by the next hourly cleanup after analysis finishes (long scans are protected while they run). We never share them, and need no account.
About Ad SDK / Tracker Detector
Detect the ad SDKs and third-party trackers bundled inside an APK and the data they tend to touch.
Ad SDK / Tracker Detector is part of APKLint’s security & malware toolkit — Find risky behavior, trackers, and suspicious patterns. It’s free to use and needs no account.
Your privacy is the default: files you upload are processed on our servers over an encrypted connection and permanently deleted by a scheduled hourly cleanup after analysis finishes, and never shared.
What Ad SDK / Tracker Detector checks
- Ad networks bundled in the APK (AdMob, AppLovin, Unity Ads, ironSource…)
- Analytics and attribution SDKs (AppsFlyer, Adjust, Firebase…)
- The category of data each SDK typically touches
- A consolidated SDK inventory
Good to know: Detection is by code signatures of ~60 known SDKs; very new or custom SDKs may not be recognised.
When to use Ad SDK / Tracker Detector
- Best for
- Detecting the ad SDKs and third-party trackers actually bundled inside an APK, and the data they typically collect.
- Not the right tool for
- Not a manifest AD_ID policy check (use the AdMob/AD_ID tool) and not a consent manager.
- What you get back
- A list of detected ad/tracker SDKs with notes on the data each is known to gather.
- How it differs from related APKLint tools
- It inspects the compiled APK for SDKs; the AdMob/AD_ID tool only reads manifest declarations.
- Limitations
- Heuristic signature detection; new or renamed SDKs may not be recognized.
How to use Ad SDK / Tracker Detector
- Choose your APK file — Drop an .apk file onto the page, or click to select it from your device.
- Send securely — The file is uploaded over an encrypted connection to our analysis servers.
- Read your report — APKLint unpacks and inspects the package and lays out the results on screen.
- Your file is removed — It's deleted by an hourly cleanup job after analysis finishes.
Why use APKLint
Always free
Every tool is free with no login and no paywall. Reasonable file and input limits keep the free service stable.
No on-page ad banners
A clean, focused interface with no third-party ad banners cluttering your results.
Privacy-first
Files you upload are deleted by a scheduled hourly cleanup after analysis finishes, and never shared.
Open-source engines
Uses androguard DEX, class, and string inspection to detect SDK and API references.
No sign-up
Start immediately — no account, login, or email required.
Works anywhere
Runs in any modern browser, on desktop or mobile.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ad SDK / Tracker Detector do?
Detect the ad SDKs and third-party trackers bundled inside an APK and the data they tend to touch.
How does it find trackers?
It matches code package signatures of well-known ad, analytics, and attribution SDKs bundled inside the APK.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Every tool on APKLint is completely free, with no sign-up and no account.
How is my data handled?
Your uploaded file and its result are processed on our servers over an encrypted connection, then removed by the next hourly cleanup after analysis finishes. We never share them.
What files can I send?
An Android APK — a .apk file — up to 1 GB.
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