Medscape

Medscape · Clinical Tools, News & CME/CE

Flutter Medical WebMD, LLC
Bundle ID com.medscape.android
Version analyzed 12.20.0.14091678
Build framework Flutter
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 11
Analyzed 2026-06-17
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

11 SDKs found across 8 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 6 sensitive

34 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Connect to Bluetooth devices sensitive

Connect to paired Bluetooth devices.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

DOWNLOAD WITHOUT NOTIFICATION standard
Foreground service: phone call standard

Required for foreground services of type phoneCall.

USE FULL SCREEN INTENT standard
Read basic phone state standard

Read non-sensitive phone state such as cellular network type.

Display over other apps standard

Draw windows on top of other apps. Granted from system settings.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

ACCESS ADSERVICES AD ID standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES ATTRIBUTION standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES TOPICS standard
ACCESS ADSERVICES CUSTOM AUDIENCE standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ APP INFO standard
com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET COMMON DATA standard
MANAGE OWN CALLS standard
Modify audio settings standard

Modify global audio settings.

com.medscape.android.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
Reorder tasks standard

Move tasks within the back stack.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Medscape.

What is Medscape built with?

Medscape by WebMD, LLC is built with Flutter. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Medscape use?

FlyTrap detected 11 third-party SDKs inside Medscape, including Coil, Facebook SDK and Firebase Analytics. They span areas such as Imaging, Analytics, Push Notifications and Crash Reporting. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Medscape request?

Medscape requests 34 permissions. 6 of these are sensitive, such as Write storage, Read storage and Post notifications. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Medscape safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Medscape requests 34 permissions (6 sensitive) and bundles 11 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Medscape available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.