Anti Spy Detector - Spyware

Protectstar Inc.

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About this app

Find hidden spy apps. Understand the risk. Take back control of your privacy. Anti Spy Detector is an anti spyware app for Android that helps you detect stalkerware, keyloggers and other unwanted monitoring software. Start a spyware scan and get a clear result you can act on.

Built by Protectstar, this antispyware scanner puts spyware detection and your privacy first: no ads, no advertising IDs and no third-party tracking SDKs.

INDEPENDENTLY TESTED
AV-TEST (January 2024, Anti Spyware 6.0): 99.8% real-time malware protection and 100% detection of widespread Android malware.
DEKRA MASA L1 (March 2025): app-security assessment of version 6.6.5, separate from malware detection testing.

FIND SPYWARE AND UNWANTED MONITORING
• Spyware detector: scan installed apps for known spyware and surveillance tools.
• Hidden spy apps: check for hidden or disabled apps, including those without a visible launcher icon.
• Stalkerware: look for software used to monitor someone without their consent.
• SMS and GPS monitoring: identify malicious apps used to track messages or location.
• Malware scan: check for known keyloggers, banking Trojans, backdoors and potentially unwanted apps.

REVIEW THE RESULT. CHOOSE WHAT TO REMOVE.
See which app was detected and why it may be a risk. Spyware removal starts with identifying the app, not deleting files at random. Review the finding and decide whether to uninstall. Android may ask for confirmation or require you to disable device administrator access first.

SIGNATURES AND AI WORKING TOGETHER
The advanced protection features use Protectstar Dual Engine, combining signature matching with AI-supported analysis. Deep Detective™ and Protectstar AI CLOUD help assess suspicious patterns alongside known threats. Keep the app and detection data updated for your next scan.

WHY ADD REAL-TIME PROTECTION?
A manual scan checks your phone when you start it. Pro adds real-time protection, AI-supported detection and automatic background scans, so you have additional checks between the scans you remember to run. It is an option for people who want ongoing protection as the apps on their phone change.

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION
• Free: manual, signature-based spyware scans. No root access or Protectstar account needed.
• Pro: real-time protection, AI-supported detection and automatic background scans.
• Government: Pro features plus Heuristic Deep Scan for additional analysis.

Pro and Government require a paid upgrade. Review the price, billing period and any trial conditions shown in Google Play before purchase.

PRIVACY WITHOUT AD TRACKING
Your security app should not become an advertising tracker. Anti Spy does not use advertising IDs or third-party tracking SDKs. The privacy policy and Google Play Data safety section explain security-related data processing.

MAKE DEVICE CHECKS A HABIT
Scan after installing unfamiliar apps, using apps from outside Google Play or letting someone else use your phone. Review permissions and keep Android updated. A scan with no detections is useful information, but no scanner can rule out every threat.

Anti Spy checks software on your device, not physical trackers or hidden cameras. Battery drain alone does not prove spyware. If an abusive person may be monitoring you, seek help from a safer device before changing settings or removing apps; changes can alert them.

Install Anti Spy Detector, run a scan and review the results. Choose manual checks or add Pro for ongoing protection. Keep your privacy in focus, without ads or advertising trackers.

Ratings and reviews

Really glad I found this app. I'd been wondering for a while whether standard antivirus actually catches spyware and stalkerware, and apparently a lot slips through — this is built specifically for that. Scan is one tap and took less than a minute on my phone. No ads and it doesn't touch your personal data, which is rare for security apps these days. It's also certified by AV-TEST and DEKRA, which gives me a bit more confidence. Definitely recommend it if you want.

I have used this security app for 4 years WITHOUT AN ISSUE! It has protected me all that time, and on at least 3 occasions over the years has flagged up malware downloaded via Play Store! Plenty of fake reviews which is unfortunately standard across Play Store these days. Anti Spy is effective security and anti malware, it works, and that's all that matters.

my tablets apps keeps freezing up or not working at all like I have a virus. loading very slow. and I have both your malware and spyware apps. it says it ok but I know better. I'm paying a subscription but if it's not going to work then I'm canceling it and getting a better company. you apps do not do what you claim. I've had them for a long time and my device gets slower and the apps won't load right. it lags when typing and going to diffrent screens. it's a brand new tablet. I'm done 😠

What’s new

+ Scanner improvements

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