Cerberus AlternativesPhone & Device Tracker Apps like Cerberus

Cerberus is described as 'Complete anti-theft application, the best protection you can get to recover your misplaced, lost or stolen Android device. Control your device remotely from this website or via text messages, receive alerts if someone changes the SIM card' and is a Phone Tracker in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cerberus for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Mac, Windows and F-Droid apps. The best Cerberus alternative is Prey, which is free. Other great apps like Cerberus are FindMyDevice (FMD), Armed, Onloc and PhoneTrack.

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  1. Prey icon

    Prey

     170 likes

    Prey offers a decade of experience in device tracking and security tools to protect laptop, phones, and tablets across multiple OS.

    36 Prey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Chrome OS
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    Prey vs Cerberus Comments
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    doesn't work without google cloud messaging (play services)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Prey is Freemium and ProprietaryCerberus is Paid and Proprietary
  2. FindMyDevice (FMD) icon

    FindMyDevice (FMD)

     17 likes

    Find your Device with an SMS or online with the help of FMDServer. This applications goal is to track your device when it's lost and should be a secure open source application and a alternative to Googles FindMyDevice.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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  4. Armed icon

    Armed

     4 likes

    This menu bar app monitors your MacBook when left unattended, detecting tampering, alerting the user, and capturing images of the perpetrator.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Onloc icon

    Onloc

     1 like

    Onloc is a service that allows you to track and locate your devices. This repository contains files and instructions to install and setup Onloc.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. PhoneTrack icon

    PhoneTrack

     15 likes

    Nextcloud app to create tracking sessions to display phones position in real time and export activity to gpx.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
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  7. Find My Device icon

    Find My Device

     7 likes

    Ever misplaced or lost your phone? Android Device Manager locates lost devices and helps you keep your device—and the data inside it—safe and secure. Android Device Manager lets you:

    32 Find My Device alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. Kaspersky Antivirus for Android icon

    Kaspersky Antivirus for Android

     6 likes

    Kaspersky Antivirus for Android is an antivirus solution to help protect phones and tablets – that can be even more vulnerable than your computer – as well as your private information from online dangers. The App Lock feature also protects personal data from prying eyes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  10. Avira Mobile Security icon

    Avira Mobile Security

     7 likes

    Avira Mobile Security offers protection and tools that helps you get the most out of your device. Includes a malicious process scanner, battery and storage optimization tools, and utilities to help find a missing device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Trackbook

     5 likes

    Trackbook is a bare-bones app for recording your movements. Trackbook is great for hiking, vacationing, or working out. Once started, it traces your movements on a map. The map data is provided by OpenStreetMap (OSM).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Lockwatch icon

    Lockwatch

     1 like

    Anti-theft for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. Pombo icon

    Pombo

     5 likes

    Pombo can help you recover your computer in the event it's stolen. It works on Windows, GNU/Linux and Mac OSX.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    CrookCatcher

     1 like

    CrookCatcher is an app that takes a picture when someone tries to unlock your phone with the wrong PIN, password or pattern.

    16 CrookCatcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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