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Totally different. App Annie does not snoop on users.[1]

[1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20014123/how-does-appann...



App Annie acquired Mobidia https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/06/app-annie-acquires-mobile-... in 2015 which has an app called "My Data Manager" that is similar to Onavo Count.


Apples and oranges. I stand corrected about them snooping on users, but Mobidia is more upfront about what they do.[1] Onavo is deceptive, suggesting that they improve "security" and leveraging scammy marketing to drive installs.

[1] "Our goal is to provide you with a free, simple service without ads. To keep our service free, we provide research on market trends to help create better apps." https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-data-manager-track-your/i...




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