One of the greatest features of Android is permissions. Android is very clear about all the things that it allows an app to do on your device; it is there to protect you. It can be scary sometimes to see the permissions that an app asks from you, especially if you have no idea why it wants them. I just wanted to explain the permissions that Lendable asks for to ease your mind:
STORAGE: Pictures you take for entries are stored on the device's SD card. Also, if you choose to export data as CSV file, that file will be saved to the SD card. Both are optional features that you can choose not to use.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION: This gives the app Internet access, which is used for the ads (in the Free version) and for the barcode scanner (to retrieve the product name). The barcode scanner is an optional feature and is only used if you explicitly do so.
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: Each entry has an optional calendar item that can be added to, modified and deleted from your device's built-in calendar. Again, this is optional for you. Also, Lendable uses your device's built-in contacts to make it easier for you to indicate who you are borrowing from or lending to. The app can only read the contacts and nothing else.
SEND SMS: You can configure automatic text messages to be sent as reminders to borrowers. Again, this is an optional, not required, feature.
NETWORK COMMUNICATION: This permission means that the app checks to see if the device is connected to the Internet so it can decide to show ads or if the barcode scanner will work.
AUTOMATICALLY START AT BOOT: The Android OS wipes all alarms when the device is reset. In order to keep the alarms consistent, Lendable needs to automatically start after a reboot and reconfigure the alarm reminders. It only starts a background service that you never see and does not start the app's graphical interface.
I hope this helps. Please feel free to email me at lendable.app@gmail.com if you need any further clarification.
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