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Prey for Mac

Track your stolen laptop.

Free
In English
Version 1.12.2
3.3
Based on 11 user rates

Prey overview

Prey lets you keep track of your phone or laptop at all times, and will help you find it if it ever gets lost or stolen. It's lightweight, open source software, and free for anyone to use. And it just works.

What’s new in version 1.12.2

  • Fix on location aware tracking

Prey for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.12.2

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3.3

(30 Reviews of Prey)

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  • User Ratings

Nihilism4U
Nihilism4U
Oct 8 2020
1.9.6
0.0
Oct 8 2020
0.0
Version: 1.9.6
Why would you name this app 'prey'? Besides the entirely awkward implications of the name for the user, there is already a Prey game app in the app store I've bought which is the mac version of the xbox game. So you're also dealing with brand name conflict. I previously used Orbicule's Undercover for tracking but they closed their app down because they found it pointless to continue in the wake of Apple's built in 'find my iphone' app and service. Seems like this product is fighting an uphill battle on every front. I definitely won't be using this.
Michael-Vilain
Michael-Vilain
Apr 6 2020
1.9.3
1.0
Apr 6 2020
1.0
Version: 1.9.3
Latest version (1.9.2) keeps crashing on my 10.13.6 system. Finally ripped it out and disabled the tracking. Also, 2FA login conficts with the CAPTCHA making it very difficult to login to do anything. A waste of time.
cig0
cig0
Jul 22 2018
1.8.0
0.0
Jul 22 2018
0.0
Version: 1.8.0
Worthless placebo.
geronimo07
geronimo07
Jun 5 2018
1.7.5
5.0
Jun 5 2018
5.0
Version: 1.7.5
I like the free version, and consider getting a paid plan.
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Apr 10 2018
1.7.2
3.0
Apr 10 2018
3.0
Version: 1.7.2
Not working well with High Sierra 13.3 on MacBook Pro (13" 2017 2xTB3 ports). Have installed and used HS patch but does not communicate with servers unless I manually connect device in web browser. V annoying - first problems I have had with this app for all the time (years) that I have been using it. I suspect some HS tweak/setting is responsible but can't track it down. Have reinstalled a number of times but without fail, 2 days later I get the msg that my MBP appears to be offline and is everything ok? I manually connect then wait 2 days for next email. was great under Sierra, not working under HSierra despite patch etc
Michael-Vilain
Michael-Vilain
Apr 6 2020
1.0
Apr 6 2020
1.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Jul 26 2018
5.0
Jul 26 2018
5.0
Version: null
geronimo07
geronimo07
Jun 5 2018
5.0
Jun 5 2018
5.0
Version: null
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
Apr 10 2018
3.0
Apr 10 2018
3.0
Version: null
DreddA
DreddA
Jul 7 2015
5.0
Jul 7 2015
5.0
Version: null
snickers2k
snickers2k
Jun 2 2015
0.5
Jun 2 2015
0.5
Version: null
scott.park
scott.park
Aug 7 2012
2.0
Aug 7 2012
2.0
Version: null
Ironman
Ironman
Nov 14 2011
4.0
Nov 14 2011
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-gopher-3364
Apr 5 2011
5.0
Version: null
Gcodori
Gcodori
Sep 22 2010
1.0
Sep 22 2010
1.0
Version: null
Wachunei
Wachunei
Mar 28 2010
5.0
Mar 28 2010
5.0
Version: null