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 iPhone apps. The best Cerberus alternative is Prey, which is free. Other great apps like Cerberus are Armed, PhoneTrack, FindMyDevice (FMD) and Find My Device.

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Cerberus alternatives page was last updated Feb 24, 2025
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  1. Prey icon

    Prey

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

    35 Prey alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Chrome OS
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    Prey Features

    1.  Geofencing
    2.  Voice Recording
    3.  Image Sharing
    4.  Multiple profile pictures

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    RemovedUser
    Negative •Oct 19, 2023
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    doesn't work without google cloud messaging (play services)

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    • Prey is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Cerberus.

    • Prey is the most popular free alternative to Cerberus.

    • Prey is Freemium and ProprietaryCerberus is Paid and Proprietary
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    Armed

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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Armed Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    2.  Sync with iCloud
    3.  Anti Tampering

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    • Armed is the most popular Open Source & commercial alternative to Cerberus.

    • Armed is Paid and Open SourceCerberus is Paid and Proprietary
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    PhoneTrack

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

    32 PhoneTrack alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Nextcloud
    • F-Droid
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    PhoneTrack VS Cerberus

     

    • PhoneTrack is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cerberus.

    • PhoneTrack is Free and Open SourceCerberus is Paid and Proprietary
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    FindMyDevice (FMD)

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    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.

    31 FindMyDevice (FMD) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    FindMyDevice (FMD) Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  SMS Tracking
    3.  Remote Management

    FindMyDevice (FMD) VS Cerberus

     
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    Find My Device

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    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:

    31 Find My Device alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Find My Device Features

    1.  Camera capturing

    Find My Device VS Cerberus

     
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    Kaspersky Antivirus for Android

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    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.

    35 Kaspersky Antivirus for Android alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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    Kaspersky Antivirus for Android Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Web filter

    Kaspersky Antivirus for Android VS Cerberus

     
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    Trackbook

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    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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Trackbook Features

    1.  GPS Location Tracking
    2. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    3.  Measure Distance With GPS

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    Lockwatch

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    Anti-theft for Android.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Lockwatch VS Cerberus

     
  11. Avira Mobile Security icon

    Avira Mobile Security

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Avira Mobile Security Features

    1.  GPS Location Tracking

    Avira Mobile Security VS Cerberus

     
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    CrookCatcher

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    µlogger

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    µlogger [micro-logger] is an android application for continuous logging of location coordinates, designed to record hiking, biking tracks and other outdoor activities. This app works with a self-hosted server.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android

    µlogger Features

    1.  Logging

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    Pombo

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Pombo VS Cerberus

     
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