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Device Locator Apps

Alternatives to Prey

Prey centers on locating missing or stolen devices and controlling them remotely. It combines active tracking, Wi-Fi triangulation, location history and geofences with actions such as locking screens, sounding alarms, sending messages and marking devices missing. Fleet administrators also get automated and mass actions, labels, permissions, a dashboard and an API. Custom wipe, remote encryption, factory reset and limited file retrieval extend its security controls across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. A free plan is available, while annual paid plans begin at $1.30 per slot each month.

  1. 01 Life360
    From $9.99/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    7.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 bleFIND
    Free plan Android
    6.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 eufy Security
    Free plan iOS · Android
    6.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Device Finder: Bluetooth Scanner
    macOS · iOS
    6.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Pebblebee app
    From $2.08/mo iOS · Android
    6.3 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Apple Find My
    Web · macOS · iOS
    6.2 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Chipolo app
    Web · iOS · Android
    6.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 FMD
    Web · Android
    5.8 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Google Find Hub
    Web · Android
    5.8 Visit Specs
  10. 10 FMD (FindMyDevice)
    Android
    5.7 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Wunderfind
    iOS · Android
    5.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Orbit
    macOS · iOS
    5.6 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Moto Tag app
    Android
    5.5 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Samsung Find
    Web · Android
    5.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 SmartThings Find
    Web · Android
    5.3 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Tile
    iOS · Android
    5.3 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of Prey

Alternatives appeal when the main task is accounting for equipment, custody, maintenance, contracts or depreciation rather than recovering devices. Prey retrieves one file up to 25 MB at a time and hosts it for 30 days. Official Linux support is limited to Ubuntu, and iOS capabilities depend heavily on operating-system restrictions. When switching, weigh security response and location coverage against inventory workflows, scanning, reservations, audits, self-hosting, integrations, user access controls and the price structure that fits your organization.

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