10 Best Android Monitoring Apps In 2022

Comparing Top 10 Monitoring Apps For Android

2. mSPY

mSpy is another very powerful Android monitoring software. It can track messages, call logs, location, emails, and WhatsApp conversations. Users can monitor their preferred devices remotely. It can be used on any browser. All you need is a good internet connection. The installation and setup are easy to understand and come with a guide to help new users. It does not require any rooting of the device to install it.

Compatibility:

mSpy is compatible with all versions of Android smartphones or tablets which are operating above the 4.0 Gingerbread version.

Price:

The cost of the basic version is USD 31.95 per month. The one-year package of the premium version costs USD 71 per month.

Pros:

• It has a content filtering tool.
• It includes a feature to restrict calls.
• Live customer support

Cons:

• The features it offers are limited.
• It is only useful as a parental control app.
• The price is a little less affordable.
• Many features require jailbreak or root.

4. Spyzie

Spyzie is a powerful monitoring app which lets you retrieve important information from the monitored device invisibly. Once installed, the app icon disappears on the monitored device. It does not require any rooting of the device. The app tracks the current location, contact lists, call logs, and text messages along with many other things. It also has the feature to access the relevant device's social media accounts such as Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram.

It contains some advanced features such as keylogger, screenshots, and call recording. It is essential for parents who feel the need to get into the details of their children's daily activities on their cell phones and tablets. Manual access to the target device is required to set up the program.

Compatibility:

Spyzie works efficiently on the latest Android version 8.0 Oreo and above. However, there is not enough information on how well it works on older versions.

Price:

Just like all the other monitoring apps, Spyzie also offers two types of subscription plans for the users: The Premium edition and the Ultimate edition. The Premium edition has limited features, making it more affordable. The yearly package costs USD 39.99 per month. The Ultimate versions offer more advanced features, making it a little expensive. It would cost you 49.99 a month.

Pros:

• It offers all the features that are available on other monitoring apps.
• You can limit the monitored device usage by using Spyzie’s schedule restriction feature.
• You can monitor which app your child is viewing the most by using the App Activity graph feature.

Cons:

• Spyzie is a little more expensive than other apps.
• The call download and recording feature often fails to retrieve data efficiently.
• It does not provide the current location of the monitored device through GPS.
• The poor customer service makes it harder for customers to solve the issues they have with the app.
• It often runs fake online ads on its app, which is deceiving the customers.

6. Flexispy

Flexispy is another useful monitoring app. It lets you keep a check on the popular Android messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Viber, Tinder, and many more. Using Flexispy, you can view the monitored device's phone contacts, internet browsing history, and saved photos and videos. Its remote camera feature allows you to see what is being typed on the target device.

It contains some advanced features such as keylogger, screenshots, and call recording. It is essential for parents who feel the need to get into the details of their children's daily activities on their cell phones and tablets. Manual access to the target device is required to set up the program.

The app has an ambient recording feature that allows you to listen to all the conversations that your child, employee, or partner is having. Using the map on the app, you can also track the location of the device through the GPS tracking feature.

Compatibility:

Flexispy is compatible with mobile devices. It is why many customers who want to use it on a desktop might get disappointed with the app. On smartphones, Flexispy is compatible with all devices running on versions 4.0 and above. However, to enjoy all the features of the device, you might need to root it.

Price:

Flexispy offers two types of packages to select from. The Premium package and the Extreme package. The 12-month premium package costs around USD 149 per month, and the Extreme package that has more advanced features, costs USD 349 per month.

Pros:

• You can track suspicious words used in text messages using the Alert-Wizard feature. It also notifies you when a specific number calls on the device.
• You can download as many recorded calls as you want and listen to them at your convenience.
• The simple installation steps make it easy for users to install the app.

Cons:

• Flexispy does not support the latest Android devices that come with the version 8.0 Oreo and above.
• Users can not access phone calls on the monitored device on dual-SIM phones.
• Users complain about the app hanging when they use the remote camera feature.
• The user interface makes the app difficult to understand and use by those you are not tech-savvy.
• Users can not ask for a refund because Flexispy does not have any refund policy yet.
• The price of the app is very high, making it unaffordable for many.

8. Cocospy

The Cocospy monitoring app is typically used by parents to monitor their children. The target audience of the developers of the app is also parents. However, for merely a parental control app, it offers a wide range of features. Parents can view their children's call logs, read their text messages, keep track of their current location, and have access to all the installed apps and contacts of their device. Cocospy can also be used to view the complete photo gallery of the device and also keep a tab on the browsing history. Its keylogger feature allows parents to monitor keystrokes and also be alerted on any SIM-card changes. Parents can even get access to their children's social media accounts such as Instagram, Tinder, Skype, and Facebook.

Compatibility:

Cocospy is known to work well on most Android smartphones and tablets, however, the website of the app does not mention specifically which versions of Android are compatible with the software.

Price:

Cocospy offers three different package options to its customers. The basic version that provides limited features comes with an affordable price of USD 8.33 per month. The premium package with more features and functions is for USD 9.99 per month. The family package offers premium features and allows installation on up to three different devices. It costs USD 16.66 per month.

Pros:

• Cocospy offers very reasonably priced packages.
• There is no need to root the device before installing the app.
• The family subscription option is one that not many other monitoring apps offer. Parents with more than one child might find this beneficial.

Cons:

• There is no alert-based feature on Cocospy that many customers require.
• The compatibility of the app is unclear on the website.
• There is no live customer support option.
• The app does not have any phone remote control function.

10. The Truth Spy

The Truth Spy is one of the least popular apps in the year 2022. It is because it only offers basic features that you can use to monitor your employees' and kids' activities. It lets you monitor call logs, messages, browsing history, contact information, and social network usage of the preferred device. It does not, however, track the emails of the device.

The GPS-tracking feature shows you the real-time location of the device you want to monitor. It also has a keylogging feature that lets you record everything typed on the monitored smartphone or tablet.

Compatibility:

The app currently only supports Android version 7.1. It is not compatible with the previous or latest versions of Android devices.

Price:

The Truth Spy offers three plans: Standard, Premium, and Gold. The standard plan costs USD 21.99 per month but has limited features. The premium plan is for USD 25.99 per month with some advanced features. The Gold plan has the most high-end features and costs $30.99 per month.

Pros:

• It offers a two-day free subscription that lets you gauge if its performance is worth your money.
• The multiple tracking features is an advantage for many.

Cons:

• It commands via SMS that might be invasive for those who do not know that their device is getting monitored.
• No email monitoring feature is a huge disadvantage for those who want to monitor their employees.
• Some of the features do not work even after the device is rooted.
• Viber and Skype feature also does not work.
• It has limited compatibility with most Android devices.
• It is also a little expensive compared to other apps that are offering more advanced features at less cost.
• It has poor customer service.
• They do not have any refund policy.