Prey vs Chipolo app

Prey8.8Visit CChipolo app7.9Visit

Higher score Prey #3 in Device Locator Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · paid from $1.30/mo (annual) Free plan Visit Prey

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C Chipolo app #7 in Device Locator Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan Visit Chipolo

• Prey fits best

  Organizations managing mixed device fleets

• Chipolo app fits best

  Chipolo users who also want phone-finding tools

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Side by side

Feature	Prey 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CChipolo app 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Device Locator Apps	#7 in Device Locator Apps
Best for	Organizations managing mixed device fleets	Chipolo users who also want phone-finding tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1.3/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Mobile, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, Android, Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	iOS, Android, web
Tracker compatibility	Not published	Own-brand
Location network	Not published	Both
Remote device actions	Not published	Ring phone; display a lock-screen contact message
Location history	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Tracks device location and history across major desktop and mobile platforms Combines geofences with remote lock, alarms, wipe, and encryption actions Adds inventory, loan management, automations, and API access for fleets	Rings a phone remotely, even when it is on silent Locates phones or tablets on a map through the web app Adds tracker controls, including ringtone changes and remote camera shutter
Cons	Protection and fleet-management actions require paid plans Organization plan prices are per device and billed annually No automatic self-service 14-day trial is offered	Tracker compatibility is limited to Chipolo Bluetooth trackers Out-of-range alerts are available on Android Current POP, LOOP, and CARD item location runs through Apple Find My or Google Find Hub
Our verdict	Prey brings device location, protection, and fleet management into a web control panel with installed clients for laptops, phones, and tablets. It is aimed at individuals and organizations—including businesses, schools, and managed service… Read the review →	Chipolo’s free companion app combines phone-finding tools with controls for Chipolo Bluetooth trackers. It is aimed at people who want to locate a phone or tablet on a map, remotely ring a phone even when it is silent, or put a contact… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Prey — where it wins

  • Tracks device location and history across major desktop and mobile platforms
  • Combines geofences with remote lock, alarms, wipe, and encryption actions
  • Adds inventory, loan management, automations, and API access for fleets

  Where it doesn't

  • Protection and fleet-management actions require paid plans
  • Organization plan prices are per device and billed annually
  • No automatic self-service 14-day trial is offered

• Chipolo app — where it wins

  • Rings a phone remotely, even when it is on silent
  • Locates phones or tablets on a map through the web app
  • Adds tracker controls, including ringtone changes and remote camera shutter

  Where it doesn't

  • Tracker compatibility is limited to Chipolo Bluetooth trackers
  • Out-of-range alerts are available on Android
  • Current POP, LOOP, and CARD item location runs through Apple Find My or Google Find Hub

• Prey8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.30/mo (annual)

  Cross-platform location tracking with remote security actions and fleet management.

  Visit PreyFull verdict →
• CChipolo app7.9/10 · Free plan

  A practical phone finder with remote ringing and controls for Chipolo trackers.

  Visit ChipoloFull verdict →