Supports multiple tracker types (AirTag, SmartTag, Find My Device)
Background scanning with instant alerts
No ads or paid features and option to participate in anonymous studies
Relies on Bluetooth; performance depends on device hardware and Bluetooth availability
Uses location and background permissions, which users may want to limit
Limited to trackers that broadcast via Bluetooth; may not detect non-Bluetooth trackers
About AirGuard - AirTag protection
AirGuard - AirTag protection is a tools app developed by Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Download Statistics
AirGuard - AirTag protection has been downloaded 740 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 9.2 thousand times.
User Ratings
AirGuard - AirTag protection is rated 4.47 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.7 thousand ratings.
App Information
AirGuard - AirTag protection is FREE to download. The APK download size is 5.16 MB. The latest version available is 3.1.0. The last update was on June 14, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play September 2021.
Description
With AirGuard, you get the anti-stalking protection you deserve! The app scans your surroundings in the background to detect trackers like AirTags, Samsung SmartTags, or Google Find My Device trackers. If a tracker is following you, you will receive an instant notification.
These trackers are often no larger than a coin and are unfortunately misused to secretly track people. Since each tracker works differently, you would typically need multiple apps to detect unwanted tracking. AirGuard combines the detection of various trackers into a single app – keeping you protected with ease.
Once a tracker is detected, you can make it play a sound (for supported models) or perform a manual scan to locate it. If you find a tracker, we recommend disabling it to prevent further tracking of your location.
The app stores location data exclusively on your device, allowing you to review where a tracker has followed you. Your personal data is never shared.
If no trackers are found, the app runs silently in the background and won’t bother you.
How does the app work? AirGuard uses Bluetooth to detect AirTags, Samsung SmartTags, and other trackers. All data is processed and stored locally on your device. If a tracker is detected in at least three different locations, you will receive a warning. You can adjust the security level in the settings to receive even faster alerts.
Who are we? We are part of the Technical University of Darmstadt. This project is part of the scientific research conducted by the Secure Mobile Networking Lab. Our goal is to protect people’s privacy and investigate how widespread the issue of tracker-based stalking is.
You can voluntarily participate in an anonymous study to help us gain more insights into the usage and spread of these trackers.
This app will never be monetized – there are no ads and no paid features. You will never be charged for using it.
Our privacy policy can be found here: https://tpe.seemoo.tu-darmstadt.de/privacy-policy.html
Legal Notice AirTag, Find My, and iOS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. This project is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
Recent changes: NEW: Android 17 support NEW: Permanent Android 15+ background scanning (Expert mode only) NEW: Auto-detect device details already in manual scan NEW: Play sound on more Apple Find My devices NEW: Manual scan sorting & multi-delete/marking trackers (Expert mode) NEW: Export raw backend data (Expert mode) IMPROVED: More efficient data storage & consistent color scheme IMPROVED: Fewer duplicate tracker notifications IMPROVED: Bugfixes and performance improvements
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Comments on AirGuard - AirTag protection for Android
★★★★★King Jerome· Apr 17, 2025
Found an air tag I was being tracked with!!! Excellent app
★★★★★James Hall· Oct 1, 2025
Very helpful in tracking down an air tag in a vehicle I purchased where the sound alone wasn't enough
★★★★★Adm Rn· Jul 24, 2025
I successfully found the device by choosing the option to make the device make a sound. A good app. Recommended
★★★★★Michelle McDaid· Jun 19, 2025
Great for finding my dog's Airtag on Android - it found him right away! And no persistent ads like other Android Airtag apps. Good that I can find all the other Bluetooth devices too, like hearing aids.
★★☆☆☆Karen B· May 15, 2025
I have often check this app to see if there are tags nearby or with me because of the dogs that I train. It keeps running me through the same five or six pages for setup, and it's not doing anything for me. It's showing 18 counts of an air tag at one point, and then it shows me 19 of another, but I don't know what are TAG belongs to what. Is it the same are tag that they're counting or is it a different one? Needless to say, I'm uninstalling it because it's not working.
★★☆☆☆john vernon· Mar 10, 2025
I have to keep uninstalling the app it keeps reverting to the beginning menu, asking for permissions, last year it found an Apple device my wife put in my vehicle, but now it seems slow when searching and just almost freezes
★★☆☆☆Eddie L· Oct 1, 2025
Concept is A+ but poor delivery. I can find my AirPods lying around the house sometimes. But even though I designate some devices as safe, it keeps calling them air tags to alert my phone that I am being tracked. Theoretically it's because the tag keeps changing its ID. The reason I have to uninstall is that every single time I pick up my AirPods they make a sound that indicates they are being tracked. And that sound plays, loudly, for a whole minute, *which doesn't happen when uninstalled.*
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