# Shodan.io App > Shodan.io Mobile Application - Explore connected devices all around the world. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.shodan.app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.shodan.app) ## Overview - **ID:** `io.shodan.app` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Paul Amar - **Category:** BUSINESS - **Downloads:** 236,609 - **Rating:** 3.05 / 5 (609 ratings) - **Version:** 1.0.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-03-02 - **First published:** 2015-06-15 - **Publisher country:** FR - **Size:** 55 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-10-22 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.shodan.app) - **Website:** [https://www.shodan.io/](https://www.shodan.io/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/PaulSec/Shodan.io-mobile-app/blob/master/privacy\_policy.md](https://github.com/PaulSec/Shodan.io-mobile-app/blob/master/privacy_policy.md) ## Description Explore the Internet through Shodan, from your Android device.

This app is built for enthusiasts, researchers, defenders, and curious tech users who want a simple mobile way to browse publicly available Shodan data using their own API key.

Search across Internet-connected devices, services, and exposed systems, run your favorite queries, and quickly inspect results wherever you are. Shodan is known as a search engine for Internet-connected devices, and its platform and API are designed to help users access and work with that data.

What you can do
- Search using your own Shodan API key
- Explore results for hosts, services, ports, and banners
- Reuse popular or custom queries
- Browse Shodan data in a clean, mobile-friendly experience
- Access Internet intelligence on the go

Important notes
You need a Shodan account and a valid API key to use this app
This application is an independent project, created by an enthusiast
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Shodan

Permissions
The CAMERA permission is no longer required but suggested.
It is used only to scan a QR code for easier API key setup.

Privacy
Privacy policy:
https://github.com/PaulSec/Shodan.io-mobile-app/blob/master/privacy_policy.md

Disclaimer: This is an independent companion app for users of the Shodan platform. It is not an official Shodan application and is not affiliated with Shodan in any way. ## Rankings - #149,210 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `io.shodan.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Review summary Reviews are mostly negative. The most common complaint is that searches never complete, sticking in infinite loading without returning results, and many users say the app no longer works or hasn't been updated in years. Several reviewers also say the app requires an API key or paid membership, and some find it suspicious because it requests camera permission. A few users give brief praise, calling it wonderful or good and appreciating the dark theme. ### Pros - Several users gave brief positive praise such as wonderful, good, and best - Dark theme is appreciated - Interface is generally described as pleasant when it works ### Cons - Searches get stuck in infinite loading and return no results - App does not work or stopped working, with reports of no updates for years - Requires an API key or paid membership, which confuses users - Some users find it suspicious, noting it asks for camera permission and calling it fake ## Similar extensions and apps - [Sherlockk-OSINT](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.osint.osint_flutter) — 52,548 users, 3.11 / 5 - [ShokoDroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yash.jha.shokoclient) — 96 users - [Shubat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/studio.eugenezakharov.shubat) — 2 users - [SYSH](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.github.barmiro.syshclient) — 142 users - [Shelly Home](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.home.shelly) — 91,451 users, 2.83 / 5 - [PentestKit Mobile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pentestkit) — 124,909 users, 4.34 / 5 - [Shindan Companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shindan.companion.prd) — 16 users - [Datacake](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.datacakehq.datacakedashboardapp) — 2,021 users - [Mobile DevTools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.aliyev.mobiledevtools) — 10 users - [KaliLinuxTools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.cyberfreak.cardviewtesting) — 4 users - [Shindan Mobile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.shindan.mobile.prd) — 16 users - [SubRecon: NetOps Security Scan](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codecraftbysun.SubdomainFinder) — 43 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/io.shodan.app)