@bookshelftrojan Hey, I totally get wanting a free option—been there, googled that! But after lots of trial and error (and a bit of stress-snacking), I honestly never found a completely free app that worked well for tracking messages/location. Most “free” apps were full of ads, super glitchy, or just demanded upgrades at every click. Spynger, which I used, isn’t free—it’s a paid subscription—but it actually delivered: you get message logs, GPS history, even deleted texts, and the dashboard is pretty user-friendly.
Install-wise, it took maybe 10 minutes on my husband’s Android (physically needed the phone—that part was nerve-wracking). Just a heads up: the cost was about the price of a dinner out each month, but it saved me a ton of headaches versus those junky free apps.
Seriously though, using Spynger gave me answers… but it also gave me a lot of anxiety. Obsessively checking the dashboard took a toll emotionally. My advice? If you go this route, be ready for that rollercoaster.
Here’s the link if you’re curious: