How to Spy on iPhone Text Messages Without Installing Software?
Whenever it comes to installing an app or software on an iPhone from a third-party store, our only bet is Jailbreaking. It is a process of removing restrictions imposed by Apple that basically allows one to install an unauthorized software. Not many of the iPhone owners like the idea of Jailbreaking because it voids the warranty of the phone.
Most mobile monitoring software programs only let you monitor the text messages on the monitored device if you install the program manually. These apps then provide you with a detailed account of the messages exchanged between the device and their contacts over a period of specific time. This includes both sent and received messages. You can’t really install a spyware on someone’s iPhone just like that, especially if it is a third-party app.
So does not that mean if you intended to use a spyware app on someone’s iPhone to read their text messages, you won’t be able to do it? Fortunately, that’s not a problem anymore. You can now monitor iPhone text messages without installing software. Technology has brought this ease for us. You will simply need Xnspy for that. It is a highly advanced monitoring app through which you can track the text message conversation of another iPhone remotely without having to deal with the installation. The smart feature about the app is it does the work invisibly. Even the owner of the iPhone will not know Xnspy is helping you to read their text messages.
Prerequisites of using Xnspy to monitor text messages
As we have stated, you don’t need to install Xnspy on the iPhone you wish to monitor. However, to spy on texts, you will be required to set up Xnspy on a computer (PC or Mac) and then connect the relevant iPhone to that. This doesn’t require any installation on the iPhone but allows for the iCloud to back up phone data simultaneously on two different servers (iCloud and Xnspy).
Wondering how to track text messages without installing software? Follow the steps below to get started:
Follow the steps below to successful spy on someone’s iPhone text messages:
Step 1: Download and Install Xnspy
The first step is to subscribe to Xnspy. The registration email will contain a download URL, an activation code, and your Xnspy web account login credentials.
Step 2: Install iTunes (for PC only)
An iPhone can only be paired to a computer via iTunes. If you are not using macOS that’s preinstalled with iTunes, then you’ll be required to download iTunes from Microsoft store.
Step 3: Activating your Xnspy service
To activate your service, use the activation code sent to you on your registered email and enter when the following prompt appears:
Step 4: Connect your iPhone to Xnspy
Open the Xnspy app and connect the iPhone via USB. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the setup. Make sure to keep the “Shared” box checked for the device you want to monitor.
Step 5: iTunes Wi-Fi Sync
It’s recommended that you perform the first sync via USB. The first sync tends to be slow (as there’s a lot of data to back up) and it’s even slower over Wi-Fi. The future syncs are much faster and thus Wi-Fi can be used conveniently for that.
The Wi-Fi sync requires a few more prerequisites in place. You can check the complete installation guide here: Read More
Step 6: Log in to your Xnspy web account
Now that 24-48 hours have passed, you can log into the web account again. This time, the dashboard will look like this:
After the first successful sync, you can log into your Xnspy account using the web account credentials to access the backed up data. You can log back in every time a new backup is uploaded.
To monitor their text messages, you will have to:
- Click on “Phone logs” from the menu on the left side of the screen
- Choose “Text Messages” from the drop-down menu and start monitoring.
The screen will show the names of contacts with which the target iPhone had conversed. If you click on any name, the entire conversation will open up. That’s how you can track text messages without installing software and check the incoming and outgoing messages with the time and date stamps.
Access even the deleted messages with Xnspy!
Xnspy has the ability to create a log of even the messages that have been deleted by the monitored device. It efficiently creates a backup of all messages. Even if they delete the conversations, you can still access them from your web account.
Other ways to monitor iPhone text messages without installing a software
There is no other way to spy on the text messages of another iPhone without using a spy app. Other than Xnspy, you will come across a few more text monitoring apps that don’t need an installation to do the work. Here are the top names you will find:
1. Spyzie
Spyzie is a parental control solution that lets you track the activity of any smartphone from your own device. You can count on this app to read the messages on another iPhone without installation. Other than using it to spy on text messages, you can use it as an app blocker, track GPS location, view call logs, and contacts etc.
Compatibility
Spyzie is compatible with iOS devices running iOS 10.0.0 or higher. Since there is no installation required, you don’t have to Jailbreak the device. You will only need the iCloud credentials to enable the iCloud monitoring.
Price
The iOS version of Spyzie costs $49.99 a month. It is only available in a 1-month license.
2. mSpy
mSpy is more of a parental control app designed to help parents remotely monitor the smartphone activities of their kids. It allows you to monitor their text messages, calls, GPS location, WhatsApp, Facebook messages, and more.
Its iPhone version lets you spy on the text messages without installing the app. Of course, you will need iCloud credentials of the device you want to monitor and read their text messages.
Compatibility
mSpy is compatible with all iOS versions. You don’t need physical access to the device but rather a person’s iCloud credentials to access their messages remotely.
Price
You will have to choose the No-Jailbreak Package to spy on the text messages without installing the software. The price for 1-month is $69.99, the price for 3 months is $119.99 and the price for 12 months is $199.99.
3. iKeyMonitor
iKeyMonitor is another app for the parents to let them track of the cell phone activity of their kids. It helps you track their location, apply geo-fencing, block apps, limit screen time and monitor other things from the target device.
Compatibility
iKeyMonitor is compatible with iOS 9+. No jailbreak is required. You will need the iCloud ID and password of the device to monitor their messages.
Price
The subscription for iKeyMonitor costs $59.99 a month. You can go for either the monthly plan or annual plan.
4. SpyMaster Pro
SpyMaster Pro is a cell phone monitoring software that lets you track the phone remotely. Monitoring iPhone text messages also require you to access the app’s online control panel. This app is being widely used by families and businesses. You can read messages on another iPhone remotely without having to install this app.
Compatibility
SpyMaster Pro is compatible with all iPhones (9-12) versions. You won’t have to install the app in the iPhone, instead you will just need their iCloud credentials to read their text messages.
Price
The iPhone package of SpyMaster Pro is offered for $67.99. It is available in 3 months subscription.
5. Highster Mobile
This is a cell phone tracking software that lets you track another device and access their text messages calls, GPS, instant messages, and more. Its iPhone version lets you keep tabs on another iPhone and read its text messages from a remote location. Like the rest of the apps, you don’t need installation, you simply need access to the iCloud credentials.
Compatibility
Highster Mobile supports iOS 7 to iOS 12.
Price
Highster Mobile is available for a one-time fee of $69.99. You will get access free access to the app for a lifetime.
6. Flexispy
Flexispy is a software you can install on someone’s device and take complete control of it by seeing everything you want no matter where you are. It supports iPhone monitoring so you can read text messages of another iPhone from a remote location without installing a software. It also uses iCloud credentials to support monitoring.
Compatibility
Flexispy supports all versions up to 9.1. For those using the latest iOS, this app might not be the right choice.
Price
Flexispy is available in 2 versions – Premium and Extreme. The Premium version costs $68 and the Extreme version costs $199 a month.
See Also: Which one is better: Xnspy or Flexispy?
7. Spyic
Spyic is another iPhone spy app that works without installation. However, it’s not just a fairly new app but also costs a lot more for no obvious reason. You could still give this a try if you like paying more. Since it’s a new app, we haven’t been able to test it so far, but we were still able to fetch some details from their website:
Compatibility
You can use Spyic on iOS devices running iOS 7 and above.
Price
While you could sign up and get the first 48 hours for free, you will eventually have to pay when your free trial ends. These are the details of their pricing plans:
- Basic: $39.99/month
- Premium: $49.99/month
- Family (monitors up to 3 devices): $69.99/month
Our Pick
All these other apps use an outdated method to spy on iPhone which rarely works nowadays. Xnspy is currently the only app that supports iPhone monitoring through it’s latest technology.
Features of Xnspy for iPhone
View call logs
Xnspy lets you check the all the incoming and outgoing calls with their time and date stamps. You can check the name of the contact and their phone number.
Read emails on the iPhone
You can read the emails on the default email browser i.e. Safari. Xnspy will provide you access to all sent and received emails.
Track GPS location
You can also track the location of the target phone user. You will get access to the location history log that shows all the places the monitored device has stopped including the time details for all the visits. Xnspy also offers geo-fencing that allows you to restrict the device from entering certain zones. You receive a notification whenever they enter or exit a certain location.
Monitor web browsing history
You will get to monitor the internet browsing history of the monitored device. You can also check their bookmarks and top 10 most visited URLs in case you just want to have a glimpse of what they are doing on the web.
Access calendar, videos, and photos
You can access the calendar on the device to check their schedule and appointments and you can also view videos and photos downloaded on the phone.
Access instant messenger chats and multimedia
Xnspy lets you access multimedia and read chats on Facebook messenger, iMessage chats, WhatsApp, Viber, Instagram, Kik, Tinder messages, and Skype chats.
Remotely control the target phone
Xnspy also allows you to remotely control the monitored device. Here are the remote control functions you can perform:
Device locking: You can lock the target device to stop your child from using the device when they are doing homework or having dinner.
View installed apps: You can check what apps have been installed on the device you are trying to monitor. This will let you take a peek into their preferences.
Remotely wipe device data: This feature is mostly used when the device has been lost. To protect the privacy and to keep your personal or corporate data safe, you can factory reset the phone and wipe everything.
Block apps: If you have found inappropriate apps on the device, you can remotely block them and the user will not be able to access them in any way.
Take screenshots: To create evidence of a specific phone activity, you can also remotely take a screenshot.
Xnspy is highly compatible
Now that you know the features of Xnspy and price, you will be glad to know that it is one of the highly compatible spying apps for iPhone out there. It supports iOS versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x up to 14.4.2