Head-to-head · Mobile Application Security Testing Software
NowSecure Platform vs Zimperium zScan
NowSecure Platform leads on 0 checks, Zimperium zScan on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNowSecure Platform · 9.2/10
- Free trialonly Zimperium zScan
- Most featuresZimperium zScan · 2 of 3
NowSecure Platform scores higher on our rubric for mobile application security testing software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
NowSecure Platform is the better fit for mature teams needing deep runtime assurance. Zimperium zScan is the better fit for teams needing broad testing and protection validation.
- NowSecure Platform fits best
Mature teams needing deep runtime assurance
- Zimperium zScan fits best
Teams needing broad testing and protection validation
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Side by side
| Feature | NowSecure Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Zimperium zScan 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #3 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software | #4 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software |
| Best for | Mature teams needing deep runtime assurance | Teams needing broad testing and protection validation |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request · 30-day trial |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS | GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 200+ integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features NowSecure Platform 0/3 · Zimperium zScan 2/3 | ||
| Static binary analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Dynamic app analysis | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Sensitive-data flow | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile platforms | Not checked yet | Both |
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Cloud |
| Included apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 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,… Read the review → |
Zimperium zScan is a cloud-based mobile application security testing solution for security, compliance, and development teams. It assesses Android and iOS application inputs through static analysis, dynamic analysis across emulators,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Zimperium zScan — where it wins
- Combines static, dynamic, and interactive mobile application testing
- Validates anti-tampering, encryption, obfuscation, and SSL pinning
- Adds CI/CD gates, SBOM analysis, and AI remediation guidance
Where it doesn't
- Paid licensing requires contacting Zimperium
- There is no free plan
- Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
- NowSecure Platform9.2/10 · Pricing on request
Deep mobile runtime and binary analysis for teams securing release pipelines.
Visit NowSecureFull verdict → - Zimperium zScan9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Broad mobile security coverage for teams validating apps, components, and runtime protections.
Visit ZimperiumFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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