Is GitSync safe?

GitSync is an Android git client that aims to simplify the process of syncing a folder between a git remote and a local directory. It works in the background to keep your files synced with a simple one-time setup and a range of options for activating manual syncs. Supports Android 5+ Authenticate with HTTP/S SSH OAuth (GitHub, GitLab, Gitea) Clone a remote repository Sync repository Fetch, pull,…

Developer: ViscousPot
Category: Code & Forge
Earliest archived version: 23 Aug 2026
License: GPL-3.0-only (per F-Droid metadata)

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDcom.viscouspot.gitsync

Latest APK SHA-256f08d2f7d2b4675c07eb825ac77e9ad334ffd4f5deb28890abdd897ce130f96ab

Signing certificateF5:CD:02:4F:13:4C:E7:D5:D7:C4:1E:F2:7F:0A:9F:02:E3:B1:AD:14:76:02:57:81:1B:AB:29:59:94:51:30:D9

MIN ANDROID24TARGET36ARCHITECTUREx86_64 · arm64-v8a

03 / History

Archive history

2 version names (3 builds) in WIKI archive: earliest 1.8.63 (23 Aug 2026), latest 1.8.65 (14 Sept 2026).

No change in android.permission.* between 1.8.63 and 1.8.65.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

3 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

1.8.6514 Sept 202624+x86_64→1.8.6511 Sept 202624+arm64-v8a→1.8.6323 Aug 202624+x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceOpen-source · fdroid

Permissions12 declared · 3 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNo known anti-features

Sensitive accessMANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGEREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Declared permissions

android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE android.permission.GET_TASKS android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED android.permission.VIBRATE android.permission.WAKE_LOCK android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE com.viscouspot.gitsync.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗