There are a number of apps that can track, locate, lock and/or wipe your wireless device if it gets lost or stolen. As a reminder, we've also posted videos with step-by-step instructions on how to install a password on your wireless device. Here are some examples from a variety of popular operating systems.
Android
| App | Cost | Track/ Locate | Lock | Wipe | Other Features |
| Android Find Cell Lite | Free | X | |||
| AntiDroidTheft | Free | X | Shows pictures taken from the phone | ||
| Avast Mobile Security | Free | X | X | X | |
| AVG Antivirus Free | Free | X | X | X | |
| Cerberus Antitheft | Free | X | X | X | |
| Dr. Web Antivirus | Free | X | X | X | |
| HTC Sense | Free | X | X | X | |
| Identity Sweeper | Free | X | X | X | |
| iHound | 3.99/yr | X | X | X | Plays alarm |
| Locked and Found | Free | X | X | ||
| Lookout Mobile Security | Free or Premium | X | X (premium) | X (premium) | Activates loud alarm |
| Lost Droid Finder | Free | X | |||
| McAfee Wave Secure | 19.90/yr. | X | X | X | |
| MobiShield | Free | X | X | X | |
| Norton Antivirus | Free | X | X | X | |
| Phone Halo | Free | X | |||
| Phone Locator Pro | 3.99 | X | X | X | Takes pictures remotely |
| Prey Anti-Theft | Free | X | X | ||
| Security Pro | 9.99 | X | |||
| Seek Droid | 2.99 | X | X | X | Works even without SIM card |
| Snap Secure | Free | X | X | X | |
| Sprint Family Locator | Free | X | |||
| Track and Protect | Free | X | X | X | |
| WatchDroidPro | 1.98 | X | X | X | |
| Webroot Security Antivirus | Free | X | X | X | |
| Where's My Droid? | Free | X | Sounds alert alarm | ||
| Xtra Sec Phone Locator | Free | X | X | X | |
| Zerase | 3.99 | X | X | X | |
| Zoner Antivirus | Free | X |
BlackBerry
| App | Cost | Track/ Locate | Lock | Wipe | Other Features |
| Anti-theft Security | Free | X | X | X | |
| BlackBerry Protect | Free | X | X | X | |
| Easy Locator | 2.99 | X | |||
| e-GPS | 1.99 | X | X | ||
| iGuard | Free | X | X | X | |
| McAfee Mobile Security | X | X | X | ||
| MicroLTMS | 1.99 | X | |||
| Mobi Guard | 14.99 | X | X | ||
| Mobile Locate | Free | X | X | (AT&T only) | |
| Mobile Security | Free to subscribers or 3.99/mo. | X | X | X | (T-Mobile only) |
| Recovery Cop | Free | X | |||
| Smart Lock and Wipe | .99 | X | X | X | |
| Snap Secure | 49.99/yr | X | X | X | |
| Total Equipment Protection | Free | X | X | X |
iOS (Apple)
| App | Cost | Track/ Locate | Lock | Wipe | Other Features |
| Alarm Lock | 2.99 | X | X | ||
| Cell Phone Tracker | .99 | X | |||
| Device Locator | 4.99 | X | X | ||
| Device Tracker | 1.99 | X | |||
| Find My iPhone | Free | X | X | X | Sends message to phone, sounds alert alarm |
| Find My Phone | 4.99 | X | |||
| Follow Mee GPS Tracker | 3.99 | X | |||
| FoneHome | 1.99 | X | |||
| GadgetTrak | 3.99 | X | X | ||
| Google Latitude | Free | X | |||
| GPS Thief Tracker | .99 | X | |||
| iHound | 3.99/yr | X | X | X | |
| iTracker | .99 | X | |||
| Locate My Phone | Free | X | |||
| Locked and Found | Free | X | X | X | |
| Mobile Locate | Free | X | Only available for AT&T | ||
| Navizon | Free | X | |||
| PleaseFindMyPhone | 4.99 | X | |||
| Phone Trace | 4.99 | X | |||
| Phone Tracker for iPhone | Free | X | |||
| TrackMe FindMe | 4.99 | X | |||
| Stolen Phone Tracker | .99 | X |
Symbian
| App | Cost | Track/ Locate | Lock | Wipe | Other Features |
| F-Secure Antitheft | Free | X | X | X | |
| PhoneBak Antitheft | 9.90 | X | X | X | |
| Phone Guardian | Free | X | X | X |
Windows Phone
| App | Cost | Track/ Locate | Lock | Wipe | Other Features |
| Family Tracker | 2.99 | X | |||
| Find My Phone | Free | X | X | X |
*Mobile Spy: 49.97/year, tracks location. Works on iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Symbian and Android systems.
5 Responses to “Anti-theft Protection Apps for Wireless Handsets” Leave a reply ›
Thanks for the list, but i think the best app is the Find iPhone, so if someone steals your iphone i can track them down by gps.
But for my blackberry i never got an app, so now i have a list to test
Geeez.. Makes me feel like Nokia E7 and such the like are nowhere on the radar to be included on these kinds of lists even though it costs more than most of the ones listed. What about US??