SD Maid terminated from Play Store due to 'Stalkerware policy'

Doesn't Google allow those terrible apps like Life365 that are literally candied spyware?

So TLDR: Google's automated scan is broken, and removing legitimate apps and developer accounts with no clear recourse?

I expect SD Maid to be back after the dev goes through some annoying process. Some of the other smaller false positives might not be as lucky.

https://news.itsfoss.com/android-cleaner-sd-maid-2/

Apparently the SD Maid developer has been building a new open source version from the ground up, so even if Google refuses, it's not all lost

Annoying (I also purchased it). Thankfully the app is open source and still available on GitHub Releases and IzzyOnDroid.

I hate that Google doesn't even alert you through email if they delist an app you paid for and also remove it from being installable.

SD Maid or SE Maid or the best android cleaner around dosent even connect to the internet.

This one of the three or so apps I've actually purchased from the Play Store. They better not take it away!

Fortunately I use SD Maid 2, which is available on github or some alternative repositories. These days whenever there's an option I try not to download via the Play Store. Too much drama

I remember using the app on my Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy J5 2016, it was really cool if you had a low end phone...

Does the Apple App Store use a similar automated system?