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Head-to-head · Mobile Application Security Testing Software

Appknox vs NowSecure Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Appknox #1 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Appknox
NowSecure Platform #3 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit NowSecure

Appknox leads on 0 checks, NowSecure Platform on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAppknox · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresAppknox · 3 of 3

Appknox scores higher on our rubric for mobile application security testing software: 9.4 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Appknox is the better fit for organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing. NowSecure Platform is the better fit for mature teams needing deep runtime assurance.

  • Appknox fits best

    Organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing

  • NowSecure Platform fits best

    Mature teams needing deep runtime assurance

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Side by side

Feature Appknox 9.4/10 Visit ↗ NowSecure Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.2
Ranking #1 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software #3 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software
Best for Organizations wanting broad hybrid mobile testing Mature teams needing deep runtime assurance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations 11 integrations 200+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Appknox 3/3 · NowSecure Platform 0/3
Static binary analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Dynamic app analysis ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Sensitive-data flow ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Not checked yet
Deployment model Hybrid Not checked yet
Included apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines binary SAST, real-device DAST, and mobile API testing
  • Maps sensitive-data flows and generates compliance-oriented reports
  • Supports cloud, on-premise deployment, CI/CD integrations, and public APIs
  • Combines compiled-binary analysis with real-device runtime testing
  • Tests authenticated, post-login workflows and correlates static and runtime findings
  • Connects CI/CD, issue tracking, SBOM, API, and security workflows
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow testing needs
  • Quote-based pricing requires sales engagement
  • SaaS delivery is accessed through web and API interfaces
  • Its focus is mobile application security rather than broad application coverage
Our verdict

Appknox is a mobile application security testing platform from Xysec Labs for developers, security teams, and DevSecOps organizations. It analyzes compiled Android and iOS binaries with static and dynamic testing, tests mobile APIs, maps…

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NowSecure Platform is a SaaS mobile application security testing platform for security, engineering, governance, and audit teams. It analyzes compiled iOS and Android applications on physical mobile hardware, covering security, privacy,…

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  1. AppknoxMobile Application Security Testing Software 9.4Pricing on request
  2. NowSecure PlatformMobile Application Security Testing Software 9.2Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Appknox — where it wins

    • Combines binary SAST, real-device DAST, and mobile API testing
    • Maps sensitive-data flows and generates compliance-oriented reports
    • Supports cloud, on-premise deployment, CI/CD integrations, and public APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • No free plan is offered
    • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow testing needs

  • NowSecure Platform — where it wins

    • Combines compiled-binary analysis with real-device runtime testing
    • Tests authenticated, post-login workflows and correlates static and runtime findings
    • Connects CI/CD, issue tracking, SBOM, API, and security workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires sales engagement
    • SaaS delivery is accessed through web and API interfaces
    • Its focus is mobile application security rather than broad application coverage
  • Appknox9.4/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad hybrid testing for teams securing mobile apps across the development lifecycle.

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  • NowSecure Platform9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Deep mobile runtime and binary analysis for teams securing release pipelines.

    Visit NowSecureFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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