AppSweep

AppSweep is mobile application security testing software that checks app code and dependencies for security issues and provides recommendations. It combines static analysis with interactive runtime testing, then groups and prioritizes findings using OWASP MASVS categories. The free AppSweep plan costs nothing and includes unlimited Android and iOS scans, unlimited team members, a CI command-line interface, and a downloadable PDF findings report. The CLI can be integrated into pipelines including Bitrise, Fastlane, GitHub, and Jenkins. AppSweep is an optional SaaS product that processes or collects app information during analysis under the customer's direction. Guardsquare says SaaS customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit using AES256 and TLS 1.2 or higher, and its SaaS products are hosted on Google Cloud Platform in EU data centers. AppSweep Enterprise adds filtering for findings in unreachable or dead code and supports uploads up to 1 GB, compared with 512 MB for standard AppSweep. Enterprise pricing is available on request.

AppSweep combines code and dependency checks with runtime analysis and CI integration. The free plan covers unlimited Android and iOS scans; Enterprise adds larger uploads and dead-code filtering, with pricing available on request.

AppSweep may suit individual developers or teams adding mobile app security checks to their development process. Enterprise adds larger app uploads and filtering for issues in dead code.

AppSweep is cloud-based mobile application security testing software for developers and teams building Android and iOS apps. It is strongest for teams that want security checks in their build workflow without scan or seat limits. Its Enterprise tier adds useful controls for large apps, but organizations that cannot send app information through a SaaS service should look elsewhere.

Overview

AppSweep looks for vulnerabilities in mobile app code and dependencies, then provides recommendations to address them. Static analysis and interactive runtime testing cover different aspects of an app, while sensitive-data-flow analysis adds another view of potential exposure. Findings organized by OWASP MASVS categories give developers a framework for prioritizing remediation.

The service is optional, but analysis processes or collects application information. Guardsquare says data is handled under the customer’s direction through its Data Processing Agreement, encrypted at rest with AES256 and in transit using TLS 1.2 or higher, and hosted on Google Cloud Platform in EU data centers. Those safeguards may suit teams comfortable with cloud analysis; they do not change the basic trade-off for organizations that need app information to stay outside SaaS.

Key features

The CLI integrates with CI pipelines including Bitrise, Fastlane, GitHub, and Jenkins. This makes AppSweep a practical choice for teams that want security checks alongside their existing development process, rather than a separate assessment workflow. A downloadable PDF report helps share findings beyond the pipeline.

Enterprise can filter findings in unreachable or dead code, which may help teams focus on issues that affect reachable app functionality. It also supports uploads up to 1 GB, compared with 512 MB for standard AppSweep. That higher ceiling matters for larger apps; smaller projects can use the standard limit without paying for the Enterprise tier.

Pricing

The free plan’s unlimited scans and team members make it unusually unconstrained on those dimensions, but it caps uploads at 512 MB and lacks Enterprise’s dead-code filtering and automated retention policies. Enterprise pricing is custom, so teams should weigh those additional controls against the value they provide.

Platforms

AppSweep supports Android and iOS app analysis. It is a cloud deployment, with API and web also among its listed platforms; the core security-testing capabilities described here focus on mobile applications.

Who it's for

AppSweep fits individual developers and teams that want repeatable security checks integrated into Android or iOS development, especially when unlimited scans and team access are priorities. Enterprise is the better fit for larger apps or teams that need to suppress findings in dead code and manage retention policies. It is less suitable when cloud processing of app information is unacceptable.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Unlimited scans and team members on the free plan let teams add checks without per-scan or seat restrictions.
• Static and interactive analysis, sensitive-data-flow analysis, and MASVS-organized findings provide several useful angles for review and triage.
• CI integrations and PDF reporting support both automated checks and sharing results outside the development pipeline.

Cons

• The standard plan’s 512 MB upload ceiling may exclude larger apps; the 1 GB limit requires Enterprise.
• Dead-code filtering and automated data-retention policies are reserved for Enterprise, which has custom pricing.
• Cloud analysis processes or collects app information, which may not suit teams with restrictions on SaaS handling.

Alternatives

Compare mobile application security testing software if you want to consider other tools in the category.

• Ostorlab is worth considering for teams that want attack-surface discovery and remediation or ticketing alongside unlimited mobile app scans on its free Community plan; its AppSec Web/API plan costs $299 a month, billed annually.
• Reversense Security may suit Android teams looking for instrumentation generation and dynamic deobfuscation through its free Dexcalibur Community Edition.
• Quixxi Scan is an option for buyers who prefer one-off pricing: its SAST and API scans cost $29 per scan, with Android and iOS included for the SAST offer.
• Quokka offers iOS and Android app vetting with agentless MDM integration, or security testing with scans in under 60 minutes and no source-code requirement.
• Silker AI Mobile Security may appeal to teams seeking AI verdicts and copilot features; its Pro plan is $19.50 a month during a beta discount for the first three months, then $39/mo.
• Q-mast is another paid option supporting Android, API, and iOS.
• NowSecure Platform is a paid alternative with pricing by demo or order form.
• Zimperium zScan is a paid alternative with a free trial and Android, API, iOS, and web support.

Verdict

Choose AppSweep if you want Android and iOS security analysis built into CI, with unlimited scans and team members at no cost. Its combination of static and runtime checks, MASVS-based triage, and PDF reporting makes the free plan a strong starting point for development teams. Look elsewhere if SaaS handling of app information is off the table, or if larger uploads and dead-code filtering do not justify custom-priced Enterprise.