Best Apps to find lost or stolen Android devices

Some of us are so dependent on our Android devices that our breathing gets weird just from thinking about losing them. If you lost your Android phone, it can be a real big problem. Because with the phone you lost all your important files, emails, contacts and more. So it's a good idea to think ahead and plan for misplacing your Android device.  Fortunately, there are some easy ways to track them down beyond just calling and hoping to hear the ring under a pile of laundry. So we’ve compiled the 5 best Android apps for finding a lost or stolen phone.



1. Prey Anti-Theft (Free)
It allows you to track the GPS location of your phone or tablet by sending it a text message. You track via web interface, remote lock the device, plus they have software for tracking laptops. This app too works if a theft swaps the SIM card.

2. Wheres My Droid (Free, Donate $1.00)
The Android app allows you to text an attention word to your phone to make it turn the volume on high and ring even if was on low ringer, vibrate or silent. Separately you can set an attention word to have the phone send back GPS location to hunt it down.

3. SeekDroid ($0.99)
SeekDroid is meant to track down your lost or stolen phone or tablet. It offers a slew of features to help you track a lost or stolen phone. You can access a website to locate your device via GPS, set off the phone’s alarm, lock it or even remote wipe the phone or SD card! IT folks or those looking for more features would appreciate this one as works even if a thief swaps the SIM card. The app requires Android 2.2 (Froyo) and higher, so sorry older phones- can’t use this one.

4. Lookout Security & Antivirus (Free)
As per the name of the app is award-winning security & antivirus from Lookout. Is a free antivirus program for your android mobile phone which gives you protection against viruses, threats, spyware, and trojans. On the other hand also helps you to find your Android phone. It has lots of feature Find My Phone is one of them. It allows you to locate your lost or stolen phone on a Google map even if GPS is turned off also activate a loud alarm, even if your phone or tablet is on silent.

5. McAfee WaveSecure (Free 7 Day Trial, $19.90/year)
McAfee WaveSecure is award-winning mobile protection for your Android device. Backed by the world’s largest dedicated security company, McAfee WaveSecure protects your mobile life. McAfee WaveSecure secures your mobile device and personal data in the event of loss or theft by allowing you to locate/track your device, helps prevent device misuse, and remotely locks your device and wipes your data. It enables you to back up and restore your data from the device or via an easy-to-use web portal.

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