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Head-to-head · Device Locator Apps

Apple Find My vs SmartThings Find

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Apple Find My #1 in Device Locator Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Apple Find My
SmartThings Find #5 in Device Locator Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Samsung

Apple Find My leads on 0 checks, SmartThings Find on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApple Find My · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Apple Find My scores higher on our rubric for device locator apps: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On tracker compatibility, Apple Find My gives you Multiple-brands where SmartThings Find offers Own-brand.

Apple Find My is the better fit for apple users locating devices, items, and people. SmartThings Find is the better fit for galaxy users who need straightforward device recovery.

  • Apple Find My fits best

    Apple users locating devices, items, and people

  • SmartThings Find fits best

    Galaxy users who need straightforward device recovery

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Side by side

Feature Apple Find My 9.4/10 Visit ↗ SmartThings Find 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Device Locator Apps #5 in Device Locator Apps
Best for Apple users locating devices, items, and people Galaxy users who need straightforward device recovery
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, macOS, iOS Web, Android
Support Docs, Community Live chat, Phone, Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Specs
Supported platforms iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS; web access at iCloud.com/find web, Android
Tracker compatibility Multiple-brands Own-brand
Location network Both Both
Remote device actions Play sound, Lost Mode, remote erase (supported devices), show contact information Ring, lock, erase data, extend battery life
Location history 7 days Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Find offline devices and items through the Find My network
  • Use sound, Lost Mode, contact details, and remote erase on supported devices
  • Share locations and get alerts when items are found or left behind
  • Shows compatible devices on a map and supports nearby searches and directions.
  • Offline Finding can relay locations through nearby Galaxy devices.
  • Can remotely ring, lock, or erase a supported phone or tablet.
Cons
  • Supported features vary by device, product, country, or region
  • Nearby finding requires supported devices and items
  • Some functions depend on Apple devices or accessories purchased separately
  • Requires a Samsung account and supported Samsung devices.
  • Offline Finding and device support depend on model, software, and settings.
  • The published features focus on Samsung devices and straightforward recovery.
Our verdict

Find My brings device, item, and people location into Apple’s ecosystem. Users can view locations on a map through the app or iCloud.com/find, and use features such as playing a sound, marking a supported device as lost, or remotely…

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SmartThings Find is Samsung’s device-location service for people who need to recover compatible Galaxy phones, tablets, watches, earbuds, or Samsung SmartTags. It works through the SmartThings app and a web interface, and requires a…

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  1. Apple Find MyDevice Locator Apps 9.4Free plan
  2. SmartThings FindDevice Locator Apps 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apple Find My — where it wins

    • Find offline devices and items through the Find My network
    • Use sound, Lost Mode, contact details, and remote erase on supported devices
    • Share locations and get alerts when items are found or left behind

    Where it doesn't

    • Supported features vary by device, product, country, or region
    • Nearby finding requires supported devices and items
    • Some functions depend on Apple devices or accessories purchased separately

  • SmartThings Find — where it wins

    • Shows compatible devices on a map and supports nearby searches and directions.
    • Offline Finding can relay locations through nearby Galaxy devices.
    • Can remotely ring, lock, or erase a supported phone or tablet.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a Samsung account and supported Samsung devices.
    • Offline Finding and device support depend on model, software, and settings.
    • The published features focus on Samsung devices and straightforward recovery.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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