What is it for
There are different reasons for which purpose there is a need to monitor. Among the main ones are the following:
- suspicion of husband or wife of infidelity;
- parental control over a schoolchild or teenager;
- suspicion of betrayal of a friend or loved one;
- the need to obtain important information;
- monitoring the stay of an elderly person suffering from poor memory and poor spatial orientation.
There are many more situations when you need to use a surveillance gadget. You can always remain unnoticed so as not to arouse suspicion in the person you are watching. It is important to use licensed programs for this purpose and not fall for fraud.
How it works?
We have collected time-tested and user-tested, really working programs for tracking a person:
- Installed on devices that need to be monitored.
- Works only on Android OS (phones, tablets).
- Collect data in convenient cabinets.
- Allows you to install surveillance on your phone for free.
- They provide a free trial period.
- They have solid capabilities.
This is far from “Megafon spy” or the services of mobile operators for determining location and printing calls. These are truly multifunctional, full-fledged spy programs.
Is this legal?
We won’t talk about why you needed such a program for your phone (tracking a person without his knowledge is illegal, since wiretapping phone conversations, tracking movements and reading correspondence is an interference in personal life). You are an adult and you understand perfectly well that by installing such an application without permission, you will violate the law on privacy.
Therefore, most importantly, after installation, be sure to warn your child, wife, husband, loved one or your elderly parents that a phone tracking program is installed on their devices, which will allow you to be calm about their safety. This is just remote control and nothing more.
Geolocation services of cellular operators
The main four Russian mobile operators offer services to search for a person’s location using their cell phone number.
| Operator | Service |
| MTS | MTS Locator |
| Beeline | Beeline locator |
| Megaphone | Radar |
| Tele 2 | Geosearch |
Geolocation services can be included in any large package, or connected separately through a website, personal account or in communication shops. Fundamentally, the work of geolocation is similar for all cellular companies. But the option to determine the location of each subscriber works subject to his consent.
Next, we will consider the services of various operators in more detail.
Through tracker apps
Tracker programs.
These are highly specialized programs that can determine coordinates, provide free chat and record the environment. They install quickly, do not hide, i.e. the person will know about the installed program. The overwhelming majority answer the question of how to track where a child’s phone is. They can also be used to track the location of people on hikes or excursions. All phones connected to this program will be displayed on one map and there will be a general group chat.
Spyware for Android phones
Based on Android, there are several effective programs with positive reviews for tracking the user. They are easily installed on a mobile device, operate in the background and have no identifying marks. Among the popular options it is worth noting the following:
- Talklog. The customer of the service receives by e-mail a report on the subscriber's calls, audio recordings of conversations, intercepted SMS, microphone recordings, and the history of visited pages in the browser.
- Cell Phone Spy. The program works the same way as the previous application, it will determine the subscriber’s geolocation, but it asks for a password upon startup. This is a significant disadvantage that can reduce the effectiveness of the program.
- TrackView. This phone spy program for the Android platform tracks the location of the smartphone, views the image from the device’s camera, and records the sound of the environment. The program is suitable for people who want to monitor their children.
How will I know if my phone is being monitored?
Every year, software becomes more and more complex, and the abundance of applications on an ordinary smartphone only makes it easier for attackers. However, not all spyware is invisible, and sometimes you can find out that you are being watched.
Android: Google Plus apps are generally safe. An exception may be hacked applications, but a mere mortal cannot detect such a threat.
To avoid the risk of catching something, it is recommended to install applications only from the official store.
If your device's security settings allow unknown sources (in Settings -> Security -> allow unknown sources), you may have already been attacked, in any case, it is better to close this hole in your phone.
It is also advisable to remove all unnecessary applications if possible. Unknown processes and programs can always be checked using search, but this is more suitable for detecting common unwanted software that displays pop-ups, changes browser settings, etc.
iOS: Unlike Android users, who prefer to download applications for free, Apple users often have to pay for everything, which makes life much more difficult for spyware.
However, thanks to the Cydia application, which can be called a window into the black market for iOS programs, ill-wishers get the same loophole as in the case of unofficial Android programs. If this app appeared on your device without your knowledge, then it is definitely not a coincidence.
Windows: The principle of remaining untouched is exactly the same here. Do not download anything pirated or suspicious, do not click on unclear links. But PC users even more don’t like paying for games or software, at least in the CIS, what can we say if many of the OS itself is pirated.
If you download hacked programs, then at least do not allow them to make changes to the system (almost every program considers itself the most important and adds itself to startup, etc.). Starting with Windows 7, a warning appears in such cases.
If spyware has already broken through, you can try to find it using the list of programs in the toolbar or in the list of processes in the task manager.
Mac: Apple Mac computers have a similar task manager called Activity Monitor, where you can view running processes and look for malware among them.
On Android and iOS, symptoms of spyware can also include a sharp decrease in battery efficiency, as well as an increase in temperature in a working device. There may also be strange behavior in the operation of the device or individual applications.
As in many areas of life, it is also better to trust your instincts. It is better to be extra vigilant than to give an attacker access to a Bitcoin wallet.
Other search methods
Google Maps
The popular built-in Android system application also works on personal computers. Google Maps makes it possible to track a subscriber’s routes over a selected period of time. Each movement is indicated on a line graph and is automatically saved.
System function "Find device"
This function is present in almost all modern mobile gadgets. Depending on the operating system and its version, it may have different names.
In your smartphone settings, be sure to enable the “Remote search” option.
By IMEI
The device or SIM card code will help you find a mobile phone, but only official authorities, in particular the police, can use it.
Part 6: ClickFree
The latest app is ClickFree solution which can also track discreetly. It has a stealth mode that allows you to hide while being tracked and also does not require rooting or jailbreaking.
Android devices use a one-time installation before viewing results remotely. For iOS, iCloud credentials are enough to track your phone online. You will later receive location information when you log into your account.
There's also Geofencing and SIM card tracking. ClickFree is also compatible with Android 4.0 or later and iOS 7.0 or later.
Beeline.Locator service: what is it?
The Locator service allows you to find out where children, family and friends are, find the nearest shops and restaurants, and determine your own location. To do this, you need to send a message from your number, and receive the address in the SMS notification and look at it on the map. The request can also be submitted through the official website of the service.
How to find out your identity by number
I think in this article it is worth touching on the topic of defining personality. Agree, very often there are situations when you receive calls from unknown numbers and do not reveal your name. In this case, I recommend trying the following solutions to identify the caller:
- Dial the number through the website who-calls.rf . This service will show which region the caller's number belongs to. They won’t give you much information, but I recommend doing it right away.
- Enter this number into your phone book and call it on Viber and WhatsApp . In messengers, update your lists and start a chat with this interlocutor. There is a high probability that the application will contain the real data of the caller, perhaps there will be an avatar.
- You can add a number to your phone book and enable contact import VK Next, the system will show whether there are registered pages for this number. The same functionality is available in Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , Odnoklassniki .
- If you use online banking, try making a transfer using a phone number. After entering the number, banking must upload the full name of the owner of the number. Of course, the operation will need to be canceled. This approach does not work often, provided that the caller has a bank card.
- To exclude advertising calls from banks, companies or scammers, I recommend installing the Caller ID application on your phone. The most popular now is the identifier from Yandex , as it contains a large database of numbers “exposed” on the network. This determinant is easy to connect through the settings of the main Yandex application.
- Enter the number in the phone book → install the GetContact application and log in to the system → open permissions for the program to work with the phone book. After that, punch the number you need and see how others have it recorded. The probability of detection is quite high.
Part 4: Spy
Millions of people around the world have also used Spyic for tracking and other tasks. So this will allow you to find a phone number no matter if it is on an Android or iOS device.
It is compatible with Android 4.0 or later and iOS 7.0 or later. In this range of categories, you won't need any rooting or jailbreaking. Android requires a one-time installation, while iOS can be tracked using iCloud ID.
Spyic also has a stealth mode feature for hiding.
Part 5: Neatspy
Neatspy has also joined the list of powerful apps that can easily track the number. It also does not require rooting or jailbreaking and also has a stealth mode. Therefore, its use will not alert the target user in any way.
Neatspy will track the number on both Android and iOS devices. Once set up, the results will be in your online account. For location it will be in real time. You can also take advantage of Geofencing.
For the SIM card function, it will tell you where it is located and information about it. If there is a SIM replacement, Neatspy will also notify you about it and continue to track the new number.
