5 Best Anti-Theft Apps For iPhone, iPad

We can all agree that it is quite annoying to lose your phone. Regardless of the cost, the loss of your device leads to the loss of important data and contacts which poses as the most frustrating part. Recovering the lost data is usually a very difficult task, except if you had already backed up your phone before the unfolding of the unfortunate incident, hence the retrieval of the stolen phone become very critical.

iPhones and iPads cost such a fortune which makes it very imperative for users to already have a contingency plan in case the phone later gets missing or stolen. Beaming our searchlight particularly on iOS devices, we take a look at 5 of the best tracking, phone locator, and anti-theft apps available for iPhones and iPads.

While some of these apps are free to download, others require you to subscribe to make periodic payments. Whichever one you settle for, be rest assured that they all are very effective for the tracking and recovery of your missing or stolen iPhone and iPad.

5 Best Anti-theft Apps for iPhone and iPad

1. mSPY

This anti-theft solution can track and monitor any type of iPhone or iPad. You just have to make sure you have the phone’s required iCloud information. mSPY also works well with Android devices which is why it is considered one of the best Android anti-theft apps available. You will need to pay a monthly (or yearly) fee to use the app as it isn't free.

2. PREY

Also on this list is "Prey" which is another good phone monitor and tracker for iPhone and a much better alternative for ‘Find my iPhone”. Gladly, this AntiTheft app is free to download from the App Store. Interestingly, with this app, you can track up to 3 devices from a single account.

One unique feature of this app is that when using this service to search for your phone, it not only just sends you the GPS coordinates of your iPhone, it also remotely shows the picture of the person with your phone using the front and back camera and sends it to your email.

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3. Lookout

This is another reliable phone tracking app for iPhones and iPads. The features that make this app quite effective include, availability of automatically generated emails that are triggered when your SIM card is removed from your device or when your phone is put in Airplane Mode.

It is interesting to note that the Lookout app supports not only phones running iOS, but also support iOS accessories like the Apple Watch. You can find this app on the App Store and the good news is, the app is free to use. However, for a much better service, there is a premium version with has extra anti-theft features.

4. FlexiSPY

This is a powerful iPhone tracking service and a “spying” app which is immensely efficient. However note, that to use this service monitor to track your missing or stolen device, you will need to pay at least $60 monthly for a subscription.

The cost for a subscription might be deep in the pocket just to monitor a device, but depending on the importance of the information in the phone, it might be worth the investment.

One unique feature with the FlexiSPY is that you can spy on over 11 popular iPhone messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber, Skype, Hangouts, Tinder, and many more.

Therefore, from the above features of this service, it is quite apparent that FlexiSPY's monitoring and tracking is most suitable for business, rather than for individuals.

5. Find my iPhone

This service, though not at the same level as others earlier mentioned, it has proven to be very effective in recovering stolen or lost iPhones and iPads.

"Find my iPhone" is Apple’s official app used for tracking missing iPhones and iPads. Also, with the app, you can remotely lock your device with a passcode, remotely display a custom message on the lock screen of the missing device, remotely erase all content and settings on your device (only Find my iPhone can do this on an iOS device) and you can view your current location and the location of your missing device on the same map.

Although it has unique features that can successfully track a missing device, it lacks some features like remotely recording audio, remote image capture, lack of support for Apple Watch, etc.

Do you know any other mobile tracking and anti-theft app that is as effective as or even better than those listed above? Kindly drop them in the comment box below. We will be glad to hear from you.