According to the tracking scanner Exodus (can be found on F-Droid), which keeps an updated database on trackers and runs your installed app against its register, you can track what apps are tracking you and clues of how. Saw that Boost is tracking me and uninstalled it and went straight to Jerboa. Jerboa is pretty similar to good ole’ RedditIsFun-app and easy to use, so I am personally recommending it.

From F-Droid:

Exodus (Exodus show you trackers and permissions in apps installed on your device.) https://f-droid.org/packages/org.eu.exodus_privacy.exodusprivacy/

  • pmk@lemmy.sdf.org
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    42
    arrow-down
    11
    ·
    12 hours ago

    As long as there is transparency, users can choose. Personally, I would rather not use a service at all than have ads or tracking.

      • pmk@lemmy.sdf.org
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        8
        arrow-down
        2
        ·
        8 hours ago

        Exactly, we both get what we want, everyone is happy. I’m just saying that it’s important for both of us to have the relevant information so we can make our choices. Which this app provides. So that’s good.