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Head-to-head · Mobile Application Security Testing Software

NowSecure Platform vs Zimperium zScan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score NowSecure Platform #3 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit NowSecure
Zimperium zScan #4 in Mobile Application Security Testing Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Zimperium

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • Paid licensing requires contacting Zimperium
  • There is no free plan
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
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,…

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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,…

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  1. NowSecure PlatformMobile Application Security Testing Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Zimperium zScanMobile Application Security Testing Software 9.0Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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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