Prey: Tracking & Security

Prey, Inc.

About this app

Turn "last seen" into "found."
Prey is the all-in-one security ecosystem that empowers organizations to govern, track, and recover their mobile device fleets with total precision.

With over 15 years of experience, Prey is a global leader in protecting Android, Chromebooks, iOS, Windows, Ubuntu, and MacOS devices.

PLANS BUILT FOR YOUR NEEDS

Tracking, Protection, & Full Suite: Comprehensive plans designed for organizations.

Prey Starter: Essential security for personal use.

CORE FEATURES
1. TRACKING & MONITORING

Continuous Tracking: Always-on location data for your entire fleet.
Geofences: Create virtual boundaries with automated alerts and actions.
Location History: View movements for up to 1 month (with add-ons).

2. DEVICE SECURITY

Remote Lock & Kill Switch: Deny access to unauthorized users instantly.
Evidence Reports: Gather photos, location, and network data from missing devices.
Security Alarms: Trigger remote sirens to locate nearby hardware.

3. DATA PROTECTION

Remote Wipe & Factory Reset: Delete sensitive data from lost or stolen assets.
File Retrieval: Remotely recover critical files (Pro feature).
Encryption: Monitor and manage device encryption status.

4. FLEET MANAGEMENT

Scheduled Actions: Automate fleet-wide security protocols.
Device Loans: Track and manage hardware assigned to employees or students.
Custom Roles: Create granular permissions for your IT team.

PRIVACY & TRANSPARENCY
Your privacy is our top concern. We use Open Source code to ensure transparency. Your personal information is only retrieved or used when you explicitly request it via the platform.

IMPORTANT PERMISSIONS & NOTES
To provide the highest level of security, Prey requires the following:

Device Administrator: Enables Remote Wipe and Lock features.

Accessibility Services: Required for the "Lock" feature to show an "Access Denied" screen overlay.

Background Location: Enables geotracking and geofencing even when the app is not in use.

All Files Access (Android 12+): Required for the "File Retrieval" feature.

Uninstall Protection: To prevent unauthorized removal, Prey requests permissions that require uninstallation via Settings > Apps > Prey.

Note: Power Button Lock is available only on Android 8 and lower due to OS restrictions.

NEED HELP?
Visit help.preyproject.com for setup guides and Huawei/Xiaomi-specific instructions, or contact us at [e-mail].

Terms: https://www.preyproject.com/terms/

Ratings and reviews

Update 6/21/2024 Have used the app for years. Have been able to recover two phones and one laptop. Being able to remotely lock/disable the phones was easy. I noticed a few comments about the shutter sound when remotely taking pictures with Prey. You will need to go into the camera setting in the phone to turn off shutter sound BEFORE it's lost/stolen (if that is an option for your phone). Some cell carriers do not allow you to disable the sound.

It's pretty good. I was able to add both my laptop and my phone, but the control zone feature doesn't seem to work very well on my phone. I can't create control zones using my phone, as entering the address doesn't change the location of the zone. The option to put the pin down (presumably on the menu with the zoom in/out buttons) is also cut off. Otherwise, a good app.

Long time Cerberus user. Read about Prey and tried it. Love the looks of it. Basic functions (free) are OK. Device wipe for $5/mo as an extra? Ridiculously expensive! Only 3 devices for $5? Should be 4-5 since one does not get any more features for paying! No biometric login? Fail! And finally: tracking settings can't be changed? I don't want this app collecting my location constantly! Only when needed! For $5/year I get all this and more from cerberus. Not as pretty but affordable. Deleted.

What’s new

Added support for receiving device information from MDM.