Apps AppyPie - are they safe?

[Deleted User]

Hi all,
Not sure if i am posting this in the right area or not,

I'm trying to make an app, i'm not an expert so wanted something simple / easy to use and free.

I found http://www.appypie.com and made the app with them, which was easy, but when i go to install it on my phone - it comes up with a list of permissions...

Allow this application to:
- Your location, precise gps location.
- Network communication, full network access, pair with bluetooth devices.
- Storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage.
- Hardware controls, record audio, take pictures and videos.
- Phone calls, read phone status and identity.
- System tools, access Bluetooth settings, draw over other apps, prevent phone from sleeping, retrieve running apps.
- Development tools, test access to protected storage.
- Network communication, receive, data from internet, view network connections, view WiFi connections.
- Your accounts, read Google service configuration.
- Hardware controls, control vibration.
- System tools, send sticky broadcast.

I've installed it and i'm happy with my app, but that list of permissions is worrying me,

Has anyone else tried AppyPie?

 

[Unforgiven]

I moved the to the Application Development forum for better exposure.

 

[Deleted User]

Looks like 'AppyPie' has added a ton of required permissions to your application's manifest.
Did the app builder give you a way to customise this? Can you change the permissions it adds to your app?

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the reply,
I made the app on there myself, but there were no options to change permissions.

The app i made is info only so it doesn't need to have any of those options,

If i google search AppyPie i see tons of sites saying it's the best / easiest app maker, but i dont see any forums with discussions about AppyPie so i'm pretty dubious if it's safe to use or not

 

[Deleted User]

Sounds like you have little control over what code they are adding to your app. Why exactly does it need all those permissions? Who knows what code is going in there?!