Xnspy Vs. FlexiSpy:
The Ultimate Comparison

b. Call Logs and Recordings

Users of the monitoring application can view entire call logs including incoming, outgoing, and missed calls.

Xnspy and FlexiSpy provide relevant information so you can view the contact person, contact number, call duration, timestamp, and date for every incoming and outgoing call. Leveraging Google Maps, Xnspy goes a step further and provides the location from where the call was made or attended.

When it comes to call recording, Xnspy automatically records all the incoming and outgoing phone calls but, for Flexispy, you first have to send a command. Both Flexispy and Xnspy do not offer call recording for iOS devices because that requires a jailbreak. In addition to monitoring calls logs on Skype, Xnspy allows users to monitor Skype contacts as well.

c. Email Monitoring

For employers especially, email monitoring is a valuable feature in monitoring employees’ daily activities. Most spy applications provide email monitoring features such as:

• Incoming and outgoing emails and email addresses
• Date and timestamps of the emails
• Sender and receiver’s contact details
• Email monitoring through keywords

Xnspy and FlexiSpy have common email monitoring features, with the exception of Watchlist contacts and Watchlist words. Watchlist is a feature by Xnspy to notify the user regarding any contact or words that are deemed sensitive by the user.

The following table lists down email monitoring features available in Xnspy and FlexiSpy.

For Android phones, emails sent via Gmail are tracked and monitored. While for iPhones, it is the Mail application that is monitored by these spying applications. The email monitoring feature offered by Xnspy is compatible with all Android and iOS devices (as long as everything is backed up on the iCloud). FlexiSpy also provides email monitoring feature that is compatible with Android and iOS devices. However, for iOS, a jailbreak will be required.

d. Photos, Videos, and Audio Files

Spying applications are not limited to monitoring online activity but also the offline activity of a user. With monitoring applications, you can view audio, video, and image files on the target device. Both the spying applications discussed here provide access to the photo gallery of Android and iOS devices.

The files are uploaded to a server from where they are accessed by the user. In addition to viewing the files, you can also download photos for viewing at a later time. Xnspy and FlexiSpy provide viewing and downloading of the images and video on any device, with the exception of audio files. Xnspy does not provide access to audio recordings.

Since these files are uploaded to the respective server provided by the spying application server, users can log in into their accounts and view the files at any time of their choosing. You can also view the timestamp and dates of when the files were created.

Xnspy

You don’t require rooting an Android device in order to gain access to the video files. Xnspy allows users to access files including photos and videos that were created before the installation of the app.

FlexiSpy

FlexiSpy allows users to monitor images, videos in addition to audio files and voice notes. The mobile tracking app allows users to view and download them. It also supports different file formats for images, videos and audio files. This gives FlexiSpy an edge in accessing and viewing files available on the target device.

Files from the target device are retrieved by uploading them to the FlexiSpy server. Likewise, FlexiSpy also allows users to download files onto the user’s device for later viewing. Thus, easing the monitoring process.

g. Browsing History and Bookmarks

Xnspy

With Xnspy, users can view the browsing history of the target device. The spying application provides you with the list of all websites visited. The Analytics feature finds out the top 10 websites visited on the phone. In addition to this, you can view the timestamps and dates associated with the browsed websites. Users can also view bookmarks on the browser on the target phone.

FlexiSpy

Similarly, FlexiSpy allows users to view all the browsed and bookmarked sites with date and time stamps.

The following table summarizes this:

h. Remote Controlling

Xnspy

Xnspy provides remote controlling features such as locking the phone, wiping data (in case of theft), blocking application and blocking websites. However, some of these features are not available for iOS.

FlexiSpy

FlexiSpy allows users to remotely uninstall the spying application and restart the phone. These features are available for Android and jailbroken iOS. Jailbreaking is not widely practiced anymore since data on iOS devices is backed up by iCloud.

The following table shows features available for iOS and Android phones.

2. Performance Comparison of Xnspy and Flexispy

One of the key factors in determining the overall functionality of an application lies not only in the features it offers, but also in its performance. An application is only as good as how well it performs, no matter how many features it provides.

Many spying applications have problems such as quickly draining the battery of the target device, increased data usage, and visibility issues. Even if the spying application is not visible on the target device, these factors can ring bells. Other than this, since data is backed up on a server, there are security concerns associated with it as well.

Storage and Security

Xnspy offers unlimited data storage capacity for users. You can have unlimited multimedia files, text messages and call logs on the server and retrieve them anytime. However, call recordings are only up on the server for 60 days. You can download them before they are removed.

FlexiSpy allows users to download call recording, call logs, list of all contacts and photos from the application. Although videos and audio files cannot be downloaded from FlexiSpy, they can be accessed on the dashboard. Details of call logs and contacts can be downloaded in the form of spreadsheets for later usage.

No third party can gain access to the data served on the serves. So the data that is uploaded is protected. Only the person who has access to login details of the spying application account can view and download the data.

Battery Consumption and Data Usage

Battery Consumption is a major issue faced by spying applications. In order to monitor a device, all of the information is transmitted through Wi-Fi. This causes the battery to be depleted at higher rates. However, Xnspy offers users to change settings on the control panel in order to save on battery and data consumption. You can toggle features in the Settings tab to choose options such as “Upload Media Content on Wi-Fi” and “Upload Media Content on Charge.” This saves battery and data on the target device. However, you will have to compromise on obtaining instant alerts.

Unfortunately, FlexiSpy does not offer this option which causes battery depletion and data consumption at an increased rate. Despite, the number of features offered, this drawback hampers the performance of the spying applications. Even if the spying application is not visible on the target device, these indicators can lead the target person to suspect a spying app.

5. Installation Process Comparison of Xnspy and Flexispy

Often the installation process for Android and iOS devices varies. Because the latest versions of iOS do not require a jailbreak, the spying application can be set up on the target device remotely. However, the installation process of each spying application varies.

Xnspy

Xnspy provides three types of installation procedures depending on the target device. For Android devices, the installation process is straightforward. You need to have physical access to the target device and install the application by following these steps. For jailbreak iOS devices, the procedure is the same, but first, you need to jailbreak your phone before installation.

Then, there is the iCloud/No-jailbreak setup for which you do not require physical access to a device. You only need to know the credentials of the iCloud account that is linked with the device. Since all the data on the device is uploaded to iCloud, the user can gain insights into the activities on the target device.

FlexiSpy

To install FlexiSpy onto your phones, you need to have physical access to the target device, even for the latest versions of iOS. This means that you cannot install the spying application remotely. Furthermore. You need to have your iPhone jailbroken in order to install all the features for the iOS version of FlexiSpy. Jailbreaking can be harmful to your device and has become obsolete.

For Android devices, however, you do not have to root your phone. But for some advanced features, rooting is required. For call recording on social media applications, rooting is required. Similarly, obtaining messages from instant messaging application requires the device to be rooted.

Let’s compare the Basic Edition for Xnspy with FlexiSpy’s Premium edition (equivalent of Xnspy’s Basic edition).

Here is the pricing.

As can be seen from the table, Xnspy offers the basic package at half the price of the FlexiSpy’s Premium package. Xnspy provides almost the same services without jailbreaking the device. But FlexiSpy, no doubt, provides more services.

FlexiSpy does not offer a monthly package for the Extreme Edition. Here’s a comparison of Premium Edition of Xnspy and Extreme Edition of FlexiSpy.

The table below compares the prices for the packages.

Xnspy’s Premium package costs less than a quarter of the price offered by the FlexiSpy’s Extreme Edition. As can be seen from the table, the features provided by Xnspy Premium Package and FlexiSpy Extreme Package are almost the same. So, in conclusion, Xnspy provides more value to customers at a significantly lower price.