mSpy Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Considering 409 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. People frequently find the application genuinely useful for keeping a close eye on their children's daily online activity and safe locations. Many users also genuinely appreciate the supportive assistance provided by helpful staff members when they need help resolving questions. Some reviewers were not happy with the customer support interactions and encountered difficulties when requesting refunds. Consumers frequently mentioned that the software updates can be quite slow or fail to function properly at times. Other individuals experienced persistent issues with technical performance, connection drops, and delayed data synchronization across devices.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Tech support with Johnny Smith was great. Will try his solutions and hopefully get the problem corrected. mSpy, for me, only works part of the time. I sometimes go over a day without an activity upd... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have downloaded the app on the target device several times and only can get parts of it to work. The parts that work differ each time I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app. Several times it get... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It tracks whatsapp but sometimes the order of messages looks random… Still gets the job done. Fast sync when connected.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would not recommend if you are trying to track an iphone. It is overly complicated. Also, their dashboard and purchasing system is misleading. My first attempt of payment was "declined". When I atte... See more

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mSpy is a leading parental control app for smartphones that allows parents to monitor text messages, calls, current GPS location, Snapchat, WhatsApp and much more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a Senior citizen

As a Senior citizen, initially I was confused about what I purchased. A very nice gentleman named Dan, was very patient, and went above and beyond explaining what I should have purchased initially, I hop to connect with him on This coming Tuesday for a smooth onboarding. The cancellation team department responded immediately, very nice as well, explained policy of 2-3 business days days to refund, i respectfully requested if possible, to finish task by Monday, since I would be spending more then, than today. Great experience, everyone gets an A. A+ is refund done on Monday. TaDa

7 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience and for 5-star rating!

Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we’re always here to help if you need anything.

mSpy support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Support agent was knowledgeable

Support agent was knowledgeable, quick to respond to my queries, and was also able to guide me through fast. Also very patient while i navigated through the site to find what I was looking for and to make sure i had all questions and concerns taken care of.

7 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for the 5-star rating and your feedback!

We’re glad to hear that you had a quick and direct experience with our team.
If you need any further assistance, we’re always here to help!

mSpy support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip on itstotal fraud .they also…

Rip on itstotal fraud .they also tetanus blackmail you if you cancel

16 July 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Customer,

mSpy is a legal application. It is designed to help parents monitor their children and businesses monitor their employees' use of IT equipment (with the knowledge and consent of the employees.)

We would greatly appreciate it if you could provide us with your customer ID or email address. As soon as we locate your account, we will do our best to assist you promptly and resolve the issue.
Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

bought it after reading mixed things…

bought it after reading mixed things but for me it worked perfect. location history is detailed. customer chat helped with installation.

31 July 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing us! We are happy to hear that you're satisfied with our services.

Feel free to contact us 24/7 in case you have any questions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rodney Haynes is AWESOME

I was lucky enough to get Rodney Haynes. He always fixes my issues quickly. He gets installs done sooo fast which is great since I have a limited time to get the cell.

6 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for the 5-star rating and your feedback!

We’re glad to hear that our team was able to assist you quickly and effectively.
If you need any further assistance, we’re always here to help!

mSpy support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Using the app on a budget Galaxy A23

I’m using mSpy on a budget Samsung Galaxy A23 with no Google Family Link and Verizon protections disabled. I’ve performed multiple reinstalls and verified every permission, including battery, background activity, and restart‑related settings.

The biggest problem is that mSpy cannot recover if the phone dies from low battery. When the device shuts down, the app crashes, the cache becomes corrupted, and after reboot the app is completely broken. Even sending remote commands million texts — does nothing to restore sync.

Support told me this is a “known issue with no workaround”. Kids do not charge phones. Mspy chat claimed they would escalate my case to the app developer team, but said not to expect a response for weeks. My “ticket” never appeared in my help desk activity log, and when I tried to confirm with chat support to get my escolated ticket number, I was told to submit another ticket… which also never received a response.
Even when the phone is above 50% battery, the app randomly breaks. Sometimes you get keylogger and activity logs but no social media or remote extreme features stop working. Other times extreme features work, but the keylogger and activity logs stop. The only way to fix anything is to physically access the device, dump the cache, and restart the framework service. A normal phone restart does nothing, even with advanced settings enabled to keep the app running during reboots. Restarting only the framework service without clearing cache works for less than an hour.

On the A23, TikTok chat and screen capture have never worked. Google Messages does not work when RCS is enabled. If you disable RCS, you lose typing indicators, delivered/read receipts, and everything people actually want — leaving only the keylogger, which shows only one side of the conversation. If your not running Google Messenger as an old school standard SMS messenger, it does not work half the time.
I’m realistic: the A23 is a budget phone, and some features may simply be too heavy for it. But even the features that should work only function about 20% of the time, and break 80% of the time. You can get it working, but it does not stay working. After enough failures, you just “enjoy the suck.”
I originally considered giving two stars for the 20% functionality, but the battery‑crash corruption — a known developer‑side issue that permanently bricks the app until you physically fix it — drops this to one star.

Feedback from Co-Pilot:

Pixel 8 Pro:
- Pure Android → no Samsung background killing
- Accessibility stays enabled
- Services don’t get terminated
- Perfect for monitoring apps. Gold standard for monitoring apps.

Galaxy A23:
- Samsung kills Accessibility
- Device Care kills background processes
- RAM Plus swaps apps out which freezes Framework Service
- Play Protect interferes
- Framework Service crashes repeatedly
- Samsung’s security model + Android 15’s background‑service restrictions guarantee that mSpy will always be fragile on this device

Impact:
Pixel = 90–95% uptime
A23 = 20–40% uptime

Monitoring App Compatibility (mSpy, eyeZy, uMobix)

Pixel 8 Pro
- Best Android phone for monitoring apps
- Stable screen capture
- Stable TikTok/Instagram monitoring
- Reliable automation
- Minimal crashes

Galaxy A23
- TikTok capture fails
- Screen capture fails
- Framework crashes
- Requires constant cache clearing
- Accessibility keeps shutting off

Impact:
Pixel works.
A23 barely works.

It comes down to doing your homework.

2 August 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Customer,

I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had such a negative experience with our service. I want to assure you that your concerns are taken seriously. Our intention is never to mislead or cause distress to our customers.

If you believe that our software did not work as advertised or you encountered issues, we’d like the opportunity to review your case. We strive to ensure our customers are satisfied and that any issues are resolved promptly. Please reach out to our support team at support@mspy.com with your details so we can address your concerns directly.

Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate the chance to make things right.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was okay

Installation bit tricky on new phone but worked after. Good for basic monitoring. Support helped.

1 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing us! We are happy to hear that you're satisfied with our services.

Feel free to contact us 24/7 in case you have any questions.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i canceled my subscription the same day…

i canceled my subscription the same day i bought it and they still charged my card a month later, be careful who you give your card information to, coming from me…

3 August 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Valued Customer,

We're sorry for any confusion regarding your subscription renewal.

Like many subscription-based services, mSpy subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is cancelled before the next billing period. Subscription terms are provided during the purchase process and can also be reviewed in your account settings.

That said, we'd like to review your specific situation and ensure everything was processed correctly.
We would really appreciate if you provide us with your Customer ID or email address. As soon as we locate your account, we will do our best to assist you promptly and solve this issue.
Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Best regards,
mSpy Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely disappointed after being a loyal customer for 5 years

Title: Poor customer support after 5 years of loyalty
I have been using this service for the past five years, but for the last six to seven months, my dashboard has not been updating properly. I have sent numerous emails, yet I have received no response from the technical team.
Instead of solving the issue, the sales team keeps trying to sell additional services on live chat. Every time I manually enable accessibility permissions, the updates start working, but someone turns them off again from the monitored device.
The lack of support and communication is extremely disappointing. If you are considering this service, be aware that customer support may disappear when you need it most. Loyal customers deserve better.

Sharing ticket no. - 10250462 (received on 20th July after my complaint - but no response )

Ticket no. - 9825683 (19th June complaint)

Ticket no. - 9825683 (7th may complaint )

4 August 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

In many cases, synchronization issues or missing data can be resolved through troubleshooting and configuration checks.

We're sorry to hear that your experience with our support team did not meet your expectations. Providing timely and high-quality assistance is very important to us.

During periods of unusually high demand, we may use automated tools to help manage incoming requests and reduce waiting times. However, every customer inquiry remains important to us, and our goal is always to ensure that each case receives the attention and support it deserves.

We would appreciate the opportunity to review your experience and understand where we could have done better. Please contact us by e-mail and include your Customer ID so that a senior specialist can investigate your case personally.
Your feedback helps us improve both our response times and the quality of our service.

Best regards,
mSpy Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son tried hiding things but mspy…

My son tried hiding things but mspy caught it.Location and browser history super helpful. Customer service polite.

22 July 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for the fantastic 5-star rating and for sharing your experience!

We're so glad to hear that our software has met your expectations and provided the reliable service you were looking for.

mSpy support

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They're very cooperative

They're very cooperative. They really understand the customer; they give help as soon as they can.

4 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience and for 4-star rating!

Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we’re always here to help if you need anything.

mSpy support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Nothing but issues since the start

Nothing but issues since the start. I researched and researched, worked with the demo, verified that a family plan would be the best for two IOS phones. I should have known something when my credit card wouldn't process the payment due to customer issues. After my third credit card, I was able to purchase the program. Setting up the first phone worked great. However, I noticed that I could not see text or websites, which is the only reason I chose this program. The reviews state it would take up to 24 hours to update at first. A day later and it only updates once per day and I still can't see texts or websites and the information is inaccurate. Contacts have been updated on the phone but do not reflect in the program. I then tried to setup my second phone and it would not take the code, despite having the phone in hand and entering the code sent via SMS text immediately. I have tried to contact the company using a phone number and it states agents are busy and I will need to use chat. I tired chat for an hour and finally had to settle for entering a ticket. I entered a ticked the day prior and still haven't had a response. This company is a scam. Service is terrible. Update as of 8/3 at 8:30 pm. I received a faster response to the review than I did from the so called 24/7 customer support which states it will take up to 2-3 business days for a response to an open ticket. Only took a few hours to respond to a 1 star review.

1 August 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience.

We understand that iPhone monitoring can sometimes be confusing because available features depend on the installation method and iOS limitations. Some functionality available on Android devices may not be available on iPhones or may work differently.

Please note that all compatibility details and limitations are outlined on our Compatibility Policy page.

We encourage all users to review our compatibility guide and product setup instructions before purchase to understand what features are available based on their device and chosen plan.
If you are experiencing difficulties or feel the product is not meeting your expectations, our support team is available 24/7 to assist with troubleshooting or clarifications. Please reach out via email or live chat, and we’ll ensure to guide you through the setup or explore possible solutions.

Best regards,
mSpy Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are very helpful

They are very helpful

1 July 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing us! We are happy to hear that you're satisfied with our services.

Feel free to contact us 24/7 in case you have any questions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the app tracks everything I need

the app tracks everything I need. instagram activity shows up nicely. no need to worry when kids are out. very useful service.

2 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for the 5-star rating and your feedback!

If you need any further assistance, we’re always here to help!

mSpy support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GPS works even when phone is on move

GPS works even when phone is on move. Call logs complete. Setup took me 20 mins with guide their. No complaints.

1 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience and for 5-star rating!

Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we’re always here to help if you need anything.

mSpy support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total scam..

Total scam... I bought a 3 month premium subscription and took my time installing the app on my target phone, every step completed. It's been 5 days, and still only 4 categories will load any information, and they are very sparatic. I know for a fact the limited info that does load is not complete at all. I tried customer service, oh and I paid extra for the faster customer service level, that's a joke the bot tells me every time to file a ticket. My account says everything is setup correctly but yet nothing works right. Ive been told wait an hour then 5 hrs then 24 hrs. Now I need to reinstall the app. This was a total waste of my money. DONT BE FOOLED STAY AWAY...

28 July 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Valued Customer,

We're sorry to hear that you experienced technical difficulties.

In many cases, synchronization issues or missing data can be resolved through troubleshooting and configuration checks. We recommend you to contact our Technical Support Department in the Live Chat at mspy.com where we can assist you in real-time.
You can enter the Live Chat from mspy.com website or click Chat in your profile from the menu.
We'll do our best to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

Best regards,
mSpy Customer Care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very fast and professional

Very fast and professional

2 August 2026
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for the 5-star rating and your feedback!

If you need any further assistance, we’re always here to help!

mSpy support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

mspy let me monitor what my daughter…

mspy let me monitor what my daughter does online. the dashboard is simple enough for me. got alerts when she tried to delete stuff. good peace of mind.

27 July 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing us! We are happy to hear that you're satisfied with our services.

Feel free to contact us 24/7 in case you have any questions.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Renewed subscription because it…

Renewed subscription because it works... Data is accurate. No hidden fees for me.

21 July 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Customer,

Thank you for sharing your experience and for 5-star rating!

Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we’re always here to help if you need anything.

mSpy support

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchase in error and opened a dispute…

Purchase in error and opened a dispute through bank. Still waiting on a promised refund six weeks later. Avoid.

20 June 2026
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Reply from mSpy

Dear Valued Customer,

We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations.

Our goal is always to help customers get the product working correctly before a refund decision is made. Since each case is unique, we'd like to review your situation personally and verify what happened with your account.

Please contact our support team at refund@mspy.com with your email details and a clear description of the billing issue. They will assist you in resolving the problem.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your patience as we work to address the situation.

Best regards,
mSpy Customer Care

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