apk-analyzer 1.8.0

Static SDK detection for Android APK files — 5-layer analysis engine

APK SDK Analyzer

Static third-party SDK detection tool for Android APK files.

Features

• Zero-dependency on decompilers — pure Python static analysis
• 5-layer detection engine: DEX class names · AndroidManifest components · Native .so libs · META-INF version files · DEX BuildConfig static fields
• Structured output: JSON + interactive single-file HTML report
• Extensible signature database: YAML files in sdk_signatures/ — update without recompiling
• Cross-platform: Windows / macOS / Linux

Installation

Using pip:

pip install apk-analyzer

Using uv (recommended):

# As a project dependency
uv add apk-analyzer

# As a standalone CLI tool
uv tool install apk-analyzer

Usage

# Basic analysis — generates <apk>_report.json and <apk>_report.html
apk-analyzer target.apk

# Analyze specific categories only
apk-analyzer target.apk --categories push,ads,analytics

# Custom output paths
apk-analyzer target.apk --output-json report.json --output-html report.html

# JSON output only
apk-analyzer target.apk --format json

# Verbose mode
apk-analyzer target.apk --verbose

# Use a custom signatures directory
apk-analyzer target.apk --signatures-dir ./my_signatures

Output

Two files are generated next to the APK by default:

File	Description
<apk>_report.json	Structured data — suitable for scripting and CI integration
<apk>_report.html	Interactive single-file report — open in any browser

Detection Methods

Layer	Method	Coverage
L1	DEX class name prefix matching	~90% of SDKs
L2	AndroidManifest service/receiver/activity	Confirms presence
L3	Native .so library names	Native SDKs
L4	META-INF .version files	AndroidX / Google libs
L5	DEX BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME static fields	Exact versions

Output JSON Structure

{
  "meta": { "tool_version": "1.5.0", "analysis_time": "...", "analysis_duration_seconds": 0.33 },
  "apk_info": { "package_name": "com.example.app", "version_name": "1.2.3", "min_sdk": 21, ... },
  "detected_sdks": [
    {
      "id": "xiaomi_mipush",
      "name": "小米推送 MiPush",
      "version": "5.9.6",
      "confidence": "high",
      "detection_evidence": { "matched_packages": ["com.xiaomi.push"], ... },
      "risk": { "privacy_risk": "low" }
    }
  ],
  "summary": { "total_detected": 12, "by_category": { "push": 3, "ads": 2 } }
}

SDK Signature Format

Add signatures by dropping a YAML file into sdk_signatures/<category>/. No code changes required.

id: xiaomi_mipush
name: 小米推送 MiPush
category: push
vendor: Xiaomi
description: "小米厂商推送通道"

detection:
  package_prefixes:
    - "com.xiaomi.push"
  native_libs:
    - "libmipush.so"
  manifest_services:
    - "com.xiaomi.push.service.XMPushService"

version_extraction:
  buildconfig:
    class_pattern: "com.xiaomi.push.BuildConfig"
    field: "VERSION_NAME"

risk:
  privacy_risk: low   # low / medium / high
  notes: "..."

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/1PersonLtd/apk-analyzer.git
cd apk-analyzer
uv sync
uv run apk-analyzer target.apk

Release Pipeline

PR merge (feature-* or fix-*)
   ↓ auto-tag.yml
Creates v1.y.z tag
   ↓ publish.yml
Publishes to PyPI → pip install apk-analyzer

License

MIT