mSpy is one of the most popular and well-known mobile phone spy programs available on the market today. Since its launch in 2010, mSpy’s staff has really worked hard on the product and made it the market leader for a period of time. Most of it is due to its comprehensive service and user-friendly design. You can use mSpy as a security app for a device you own, as an effective tool to monitor children’s online activities, or even control your employees.
Once mSpy has been installed on the target device, you can monitor almost all the activities on that device. For example, you can constantly stay on top of instant messages, text messages, GPS locations, videos, photos, browsing history, phone calls, emails, and more on that device. In addition, you can consult all these activities from anywhere in the world.
After installation, mSpy works in stealth mode, in the background on the target device, silently recording each and every one of the activities performed on it and sending all that information to the associated mSpy account. From then on, this account can be accessed online, allowing you to review the records, from anywhere and whenever you want.
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mSpy Features
mSpy can be purchased in the form of two different versions on its official website – Basic Version and Premium Version. As expected, the Premium Version is called that because it offers more features. Below, we will illustrate more clearly the difference between these two versions and their corresponding characteristics. Below is a quick summary (mSpy Reviews) of all the main features that mSpy Premium offers.
mSpy Premium Version Features
- GPS Tracking
This mSpy function allows you to record and upload all the GPS location data of the target device. This implies that you can be constantly updated on the whereabouts of the target device, at all hours. It is an amazing feature for concerned employers and parents.
- Email Monitoring
Every email received and sent from the target mobile phone is recorded and uploaded to the mSpy server. This feature helps you monitor all email activity that occurs on the target device, covering multiple clients, including Gmail.
- Complete Call History
mSpy keeps a comprehensive record of every phone call made and received on the destination device. Recorded information includes contact names, phone numbers, and corresponding call durations, times, and dates.
- Text Messages
The software records the details as well as the content of each text message received and sent from the destination device. Note that this information is obtained even if the messages have been removed from the target device.
- Wifi Monitoring
mSpy helps you collect details about the Wi-Fi connections the target device connects to, and even gives you the ability to manage those connections.
- Videos & Photos
It also has the ability to view all the videos and photos stored on the target device.
- Keylogger
Using this mSpy function, you can learn about each keystroke typed on the target device. All keystrokes are constantly recorded and uploaded to the mSpy server. This recording is possible for all Android mobile devices and iPhones.
- Locking or Cleaning The Target Device
mSpy users also have the ability to lock the target device or even wipe it completely from a remote location, in case the device has been stolen or lost.
- Contact Details And Calendar Information
mSpy allows you to view all contact details on the target device, as well as monitor every calendar activity on it. This information can be very useful for corporate users, as they can stay up-to-date on their employees’ schedules and meetings.
- IM Monitoring
With most of the online interactions occurring in instant messaging systems today, this feature has proven to be extremely useful to all mSpy users. By using it, you can constantly record and monitor the messages received and sent from the destination device, through instant messaging services. The instant messaging apps covered by this feature include WhatsApp, Viber, Google Hangouts, Skype, Snapchat, LINE, Tinder, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and iMessage.
- Device Change
Please note that although mSpy can only be used on one device at a time, it is always possible to change the target device as many times as you like.
- Keyword Alerts
You can even monitor the target device based on specific keywords and receive notifications every time the target user has entered a specific keyword. This keyword alert can be applied to all the media used on that device.
- Block Incoming Calls
Interested parents can block incoming calls from specific phone numbers, to keep their children away from danger. This can be accomplished through the device management tab in the mSpy Control Panel.
- Blocking Of Applications And Websites
You can also block target user access to certain websites or applications that you consider potentially harmful. Again, this is a very useful feature for concerned parents who don’t want their children to visit inappropriate websites or use dangerous apps.
- Invisibility
As also previously highlighted, as soon as mSpy is installed on the target device, it runs in completely invisible and stealth mode, in the background. The target user will never receive even a small hint that he is being monitored.
- Internet Monitoring
The mSpy software keeps a complete record of every Internet activity that occurs on the target device, covering search histories, bookmarks, and web histories.
- SIM Change Notification
You will receive an instant update every time the target phone user changes their SIM card.
By using this mSpy feature, you can create a virtual area and receive instant notifications every time the target device is taken out of that default border.
mSpy Basic Version Features
Although the premium version of mSpy offers all the features detailed above, the basic package is missing some. The basic version of mSpy for mobile devices does not have the functions listed below:
- Geofences
- Blocking of applications and websites
- Block incoming calls
- Keylogger
- Wifi monitoring
- Instant messaging monitoring
Features of mSpy without Jailbreak
Previously, mSpy used to be available only for jailbroken iPhone, but now the software can work even on non-jailbroken iPhone devices. However, not all features have made it to this version, due to certain technical limitations. The mSpy non-jailbroken version has all the usual features except:
- Geofences
- Blocking of applications and websites
- Block incoming calls
- Locking or deleting the target device
- Keylogger
- Snapchat monitoring
- Keyword alerts
- Device change
- Email Monitoring
- GPS location
- Sim Change Notification
mSpy System Requirements
Since there are different versions of mSpy for different devices, and not all devices are compatible, it is very important to check if the device you want to monitor is compatible with mSpy software or not. To install mSpy on the target device, you must meet the following criteria:
Jailbroken iOS devices
- Connection to mobile data or Wifi
- It should run on iOS 6 to iOS 8.4 or iOS 9 – 9.1
Jailbroken iOS devices
- Works with all iOS versions, however you will need Apple login details
- Required to enable iCloud backup
- Two-factor authentication should have been disabled for the Apple ID
- Must have wifi connection
Android devices
- Must be running Android 4.0 or higher.
- Supports rooted and non-rooted Android devices, however message monitoring only works on rooted devices
- The device must be connected to mobile data or Wifi.
About mSpy Installation
Before going into the mSpy installation details, it is important to note that although you can remotely access and manage all of the mSpy features on the target device, you will need physical access at least once to install the mSpy software.
The mSpy installation process is quite simple. You can have the monitoring software running simply by following the 3 steps outlined below:
Step 1. Select the mSpy subscription.
The first step in the process is to visit the mSpy website and buy a subscription that meets your needs.
Step 2. Access to the Control Panel.
After your payment is processed, you will receive a confirmation email from mSpy, consisting of a link that will take you to the mSpy Control Panel. This is the area where you will be presented with all the information collected from the target device.
Step 3. Installing the mSpy software.
Once you reach the Control Panel area for the first time, you will be provided with simple instructions to help you install the mSpy software on the target device. You should follow these simple instructions to download and install the mSpy software on the target device. After it is installed, the downloaded file will be automatically removed and mSpy will start monitoring the target device in the background, in stealth mode. View Demo >>
Once you’re done with these 3 steps, mSpy is ready to go!
How much does mSpy cost?
The cost of the mSpy subscription will depend entirely on the package you choose. The following are the different packages available, along with their prices:
- mSpy Premium for Mobile Devices – As detailed above, this package includes all the features you would need to comprehensively monitor a mobile device. It costs just $16.66 per month, based on a 12-month subscription plan.
- mSpy Basic for Mobile Devices – The mSpy Basic version for mobile devices can be purchased as a 12-month package for $99.99 or a monthly fee of $29.99.
Please note that all mSpy subscriptions come with a full 10-day money back guarantee, allowing you to try the product without risking anything.
Is it Legal to use the mSpy Software?
Please note that mSpy is a professional monitoring product that has been specifically designed for interested employers and parents to help them monitor the activities of their employees and children, respectively, on the devices they own. You are legally within your rights to use mSpy as long as you comply with this.
On the other hand, it is illegal to use any type of spyware on devices that you do not own or that you do not have explicit permission to monitor. It will be only if you choose to use mSpy in this way.
Can the Target User Detect the mSpy Software?
The developers of the mSpy software claim that it is completely undetectable once it has been installed on the target device, implying that it can monitor all activities on the target device without its user knowing. We were not quite sure of the veracity of this claim, therefore we did our best to test it thoroughly. We must say that we were surprised by the results!
Once installed on the target device, the mSpy software leaves no evidence of its presence. We even searched the settings of the target device, but couldn’t find anything. This implies that even if the person you are monitoring suspects that they are being monitored, they cannot prove in any way unless, of course, they let you know.
Battery Drain
One of the common gifts of this hidden software is that it depletes the device battery fairly quickly. Once the user begins to notice that the battery life is no longer the same, they begin to suspect that something is happening. Although it is true that mSpy consumes a certain amount of battery, its effects are too minimal to be noticed. This has been proven on both old and new devices and no one can tell the difference, particularly for frequently used mobile devices.
Customer service
One of the outstanding qualities of mSpy is that the software is backed by excellent customer support. Their website features extremely responsive and helpful live chat support, plus a comprehensive FAQ section that contains almost all the information you may need about the product.
However, you can also take advantage of a couple of paid and specialized support services if you’re not too tech-oriented and need help during the installation process. These support services are:
mAssistance – Specifically provided to assist you with jailbreaking or rooting the target device, followed by installation support, mAssistance is an amazing support feature that involves TeamViewer and many other additional customer support tools. Requires a one-time payment of $43.99
Telephone Support – At a reasonable charge of $12.99, telephone support connects you to an experienced technician who can walk you through the entire installation process.
Final Words
mSpy really does an amazing job on mobile phones to really deserve a spot on our list. Its wide range of features, ease of use, and ease of installation set it apart from other similar products. You can implement it on almost any mobile device running any known operating system.
The Control Panel is easy to use, well designed and presents detailed information in a very organized way. It is a mandatory stop for all interested parents, employers and spouses who want comprehensive monitoring without risk.
