Why do simple Apps need so many permissions?

Because they use the default profile for SailJail. See:

The Sailfish OS application permissions are applicable only to sandboxed applications. Since Sailfish OS 4.4.0 all applications that do not specifically opt-out or define permissions are sandboxed automatically using a default profile.

Source: GitHub - sailfishos/sailjail-permissions

Theoretically, you’re right. It shouldn’t be trustworthy, but that means the app hasn’t been adapted to SailJail and it is usually abandoned.

Feel free to update this wiki: List of application affected by SailJail

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