5 Best Child Tracking Apps for Android

• 1. PanSpy
• 2. Spyzie
• 3. ZoeMob Family Locator
• 4. Norton Family Premium
• 5. Highster Mobile

1. PanSpy

PanSpy is an ultimate Kid Tracker App aimed at monitoring and tracking activity of kids on all smartphones including Android and iOS devices instantly and effortlessly. Using this kids tracking app, you can track recent GPS location on a virtual map, watch through route history and check recent locations of your kids. Apart from tracking child's location, this mobile phone location tracker also provides excellent tracking feature for parents to spy on text messages, calls, Snapchat, WhatsApp, web browsing history, website bookmarks, calendar, photo, video, apps, E-mails, etc on target phone remotely and secretly.

Features of PanSpy

1. Track Cell Phone Activity: Call logs, Messages, E-mails, Document, Calendar, Photo, Video, Apps and more.
2. Track Current Location: GPS, Geofencing, WiFi logger.
3. Monitor Social Apps: WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Line, Kik, Tinder, Hangouts and more.
4. Remote Control: App blocker, Schedule restriction.

Price: Premium version $14.95/month, Ultimate version starting from $19.95.

Pros

1. Free trial
2. Does not send notifications on the target device
3. User-friendly interface & unlimited device change
4. No need for rooting

Cons

1. Currently only for Android device(iOS version is coming soon)
2. The app needs to be downloaded on the target device

2. Spyzie

Spyzie is one of the leading kid phone tracking apps that enables parents to know the exact location of their kid. It is fully compatible with Android and iOS operating system. It gives real-time location update and access to important device data such as photos, messages, browser history, notes, keylogger, GPS tracking, geo-fencing, etc. You can simply install this app and keep tracking your child’s location directly from their device.

Features of Spyzie:

1. Instant location update of the connected device
2. Besides location, call history, browser data, notes, messages, and more can also be accessed remotely on the dashboard
3. You can view photo and videos on your child's phone, and also read the messages on soical medias like WhatsApp, Facebook, Messager, Wechat, Snapchat, etc
4. The interactive dashboard will let you access all the needed information in one place.

Price: Premium edition starting from $29.99, ultimate edition starting from $39.99.

Pros

1. Easy to setup this child tracker app for Android
2. You have no need to root your android to install Spyzie app on your phone
3. A dedicated web-based dashboard
4. Complete personalized assistance and care

Cons

1. The app is only available for Android and iOS versions (not available for BlackBerry or Windows phone)
2. Data deleted on a target device from Control Panel cannot be recovered

3. ZoeMob Family Locator

ZoeMob is a kid tracker app that connect a family together. Moms, dads, and children can locate each other on the palm of their hands. It is available for both Android and iOS operating system at affordable prices. Once downloaded and installed this application on the mobile phone, you will know the location of your family members on a map. Besides, you can also manage events that are connected with your kids.

Features of ZoeMob Family Locator

1. Map location: With its map location feature, you can track the real-time location of the target device. It is also possible to know the location history of your kid with its inbuilt features
2. Communicator: On the internet, There are only a few family tracking tools are available in panic mode. Engaging with the panic mode, you can press the Panic button to share your location with your contacts

Price: Free.

Pros

1. It displays a detailed map and offers real-time monitoring
2. It provides help to solve your problem with a private communicator
3. It has a panic button that your kids can use in case of emergency
4. It updates about your whole family and offers different features that are important to keep your family safe

Cons

1. There are ads in the app that require an in-app purchase to get rid of
2. Quite a few reviews have complained of a lack of customer support

4. Norton Family Premium

Norton Family Premium is a mobile phone application designed for parents to protect their kids. It will help you in locating the location of your kid without them knowing and protect your kids from online predators, so they can enjoy their connected world safely.

Features of Norton Family Premium

1. Norton Family Premium keeps you informed of which sites your kids are visiting, and blocking harmful or inappropriate sites
2. Scheduling screen time limits for their device usage is also possible
3. It provides insights into the search terms and videos that interest your kids and flags unsafe behavior so you can discuss it with them
4. You can get detailed reports on what your kids are doing online, right in your Inbox or on the parent portal

Price: $49.99/year

Pros

1. Fully compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows phone
2. Teaches healthy online habits to kids
3. Comes with the trust of Norton
4. You can also track web browsing history including YouTube history, and web browser

Cons

1. It offers limited monitoring of messages and device’s content

5. Highster Mobile

The Highster Mobile is an ideal smartphone tracking app for parents to see their kids activities remotely. It works well for Android and iOS devices. Once installed, the application will log all activity that occurs on a device and send reports directly to your online account.

Features of Highster Mobile

1. Its Live control panel allows parents to have full control of their kids device
2. With its advanced version, you can get the stealth camera and you can take images of the surroundings secretly with stealth camera
3. Parents can monitor all incoming and received calls or text messages of their kid's device

Price: It is available as a premium-only with a one-time payment of $69.99 for a lifetime license

Pros

1. Remote access to texts, calls, GPS and more
2. No monthly charges! Free lifetime upgrades
3. Works with all Android and iPhone phones and tablets
4. Everything about Highster Mobile is easy, including pricing, features, user interface, software installation, you name it

Cons

1. It missed out some of the WhatsApp conversations upon trial which is a major flaw considering it’s usage for message tracking