prey-android-client vs findmydevice

prey-android-client

Android client for the Prey anti-theft software. (by prey)

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prey-android-client		findmydevice
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55	Mentions	25
427	Stars	-
0.2%	Growth	-
7.1	Activity	-
29 days ago	Latest Commit	-
Java	Language
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	-

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prey-android-client

Posts with mentions or reviews of prey-android-client. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-04-29.

How long do police keep searching for my mobile and laptop ?
1 project | /r/LegalAdviceIndia | 27 Aug 2022

I would recommend you use Prey and purchase the paid version. It gives you exact locations powered by GPS along with pictures taken through your webcam everytime someone uses it.
How can I create an automation that will take a picture with the front camera when someone tries to enter a wrong password to unlock the Iphone ?
1 project | /r/shortcuts | 5 Aug 2022
Laptop checkout solution
1 project | /r/sysadmin | 1 Aug 2022

I use PreyProject which allows you to lend laptops out, active tracking with GPS, control zones, scheduled automations, data wipe, disk encryption and factory reset. Highly recommend. https://preyproject.com/
stolen Mac on Jamf: any advice?
1 project | /r/macsysadmin | 15 Jul 2022

If you want to take the aggressive approach about finding where it went, using the device's camera to photograph the person who took it and getting it back, consider https://preyproject.com/.
Is there any software that can lock the PC remotely in BIOS level?
1 project | /r/sysadmin | 30 Jun 2022

I haven't used it before but you might look into prey project was something I heard about years ago that seemed to fit there. https://preyproject.com/
What would you use for mac security if your computer was stolen?
1 project | /r/macmini | 8 Jun 2022

https://preyproject.com/ or Find My Device.

1 project | /r/macsysadmin | 7 Jun 2022

Look at https://preyproject.com/. I've been using it for years. Luckily, only had one time where we thought a laptop was stolen. It's not as easy to provision with PPPC security now, but it still works.
My kid keep losing his phone (with no phone number in it), is there a app to call or find it?
1 project | /r/androidapps | 19 May 2022

Look at the Prey Project app (https://preyproject.com/), which has extra features in case someone steals the phone. But it can also just ring a loud sound to find the phone when it goes missing.
longshot but lost my ipad
1 project | /r/sandiego | 16 May 2022

Also you can lowjack the stuff with . prey https://preyproject.com That's a free app that allows you local, lock, control and even get your data off a stolen computer, it even allows you to take pictures of the bozo's that have it so you can ID them with the cops. highly recommended.
GPS tracker for my PC?
2 projects | /r/buildapc | 29 Apr 2022

I like prey for this. https://preyproject.com/

findmydevice

Posts with mentions or reviews of findmydevice. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-09-15.

⟳ 4 apps added, 121 updated at f-droid.org
24 projects | /r/FDroidUpdates | 15 Sep 2023

Find My Device (FMD) (version 0.3.2): Locate and control your device remotely
Any TILE or any other tracker have an alternative foss app for tracking? (just like using gadgetbridge)
2 projects | /r/fossdroid | 16 May 2023

FindMyDevice is phenomenal for Androids https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydevice
⟳ 1 apps added, 48 updated at f-droid.org
14 projects | /r/FDroidUpdates | 3 May 2023

FindMyDevice (version 0.2.9): Locate your smartphone via SMS when it gets lost
If your partner asks you to install a tracking app on your phone because they want to track your phone/location, would you do it and let them track you?
1 project | /r/NoStupidQuestions | 24 Apr 2023

I use FindMyDevice on my phone in SMS only mode.
Any good anti theft apps for android
1 project | /r/fossdroid | 31 Jan 2023
Name some underrated open source apps
10 projects | /r/PrivacyGuides | 7 Jan 2023

FindMyDevice - an app that will let you locate your phone when lost, get images, and make it ring with SMS from any phone with a password. Possible to use a server but not mandatory
Is FindMyDevice safe?
1 project | /r/fdroid | 17 Dec 2022
Find My Device: open-source, E2EE app to find your phone/device
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 9 Dec 2022
“Find my Device” app on GOS
1 project | /r/PrivacyGuides | 16 Oct 2022

i use this https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydevice
Phone finder
2 projects | /r/selfhosted | 8 Oct 2022

https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydevice with the server on https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydeviceserver

What are some alternatives?

When comparing prey-android-client and findmydevice you can also consider the following projects:

ulogger-android - μlogger • android application for real-time collection and publishing of geolocation data

podverse-fdroid - Clone of the podverse-rn repo, with changes made for F-Droid compatibility

ShareX - ShareX is a free and open source program that lets you capture or record any area of your screen and share it with a single press of a key. It also allows uploading images, text or other types of files to many supported destinations you can choose from.

LoudBang - RX/TX capable WSPR client for Android

iina - The modern video player for macOS.

prim-ftpd - FTP server app for android

bypass-paywalls-chrome - Bypass Paywalls web browser extension for Chrome and Firefox.

news - Feed Reader and Podcast Player for Android

Traccar - Traccar GPS Tracking System

PowerToys - Windows system utilities to maximize productivity

OpenLocate - Android client for OpenLocate, Open Source, self hosted, privacy aware alternative to Android Device Manager