Anti Spy Detector uses a dual-engine approach (signature + AI) to uncover spyware, stalkerware, and hidden trackers on Android. With 1,000,000+ total downloads and 75K in the last 30 days, it emphasizes privacy-first protection and offline core scans for secure use.
Pros & Cons
Privacy-first design with zero trackers and no advertising IDs
Dual Engine AI + signature detection for deep spyware coverage
Real-time protection available in Pro/Gov editions
Offline core scans for secure environments, with a large database of attack signatures
Not ranked in top lists currently
Narrow focus on spyware/stalkerware with less emphasis on broader malware coverage seen by some competitors
Real-time protection and cloud updates are gated behind paid editions (Pro/Gov)
About Anti Spy Detector - Spyware
Anti Spy Detector - Spyware is a tools app developed by Protectstar Inc..
Download Statistics
Anti Spy Detector - Spyware has been downloaded 4.3 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 75 thousand times. It is ranked #171 in tools.
User Ratings
Anti Spy Detector - Spyware is rated 4.16 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 39 thousand ratings.
App Information
Anti Spy Detector - Spyware is FREE to download. The APK download size is 11.54 MB. The latest version available is 6.8. The last update was on July 1, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play July 2021.
Description
Find hidden spy apps and take control of your phone's privacy. Anti Spy Detector is an anti spyware app for Android that helps you detect stalkerware, keyloggers and other unwanted monitoring software. Run a scan, understand the findings and decide which apps to remove.
Built by Protectstar, this antispyware scanner focuses on software that can put your messages, location or account details at risk. No ads, no advertising IDs and no third-party tracking SDKs.
SPYWARE DETECTION YOU CAN ACT ON • Scan installed apps for known spyware, stalkerware and surveillance tools. • Check for hidden or disabled spy apps, including software without a visible launcher icon. • Look for malicious apps used to monitor SMS or GPS location. • Detect known keyloggers, banking Trojans, backdoors and potentially unwanted apps. • Review a detected app and its risk before deciding whether to uninstall it.
Malware removal starts with understanding the result. Anti Spy helps you identify the affected app and take action; Android may require your confirmation or a change to administrator settings before an app can be uninstalled.
FREE SCANS. OPTIONAL ONGOING PROTECTION. Free Edition provides manual, signature-based spyware scans. No root access or Protectstar account is required for a device check.
Pro adds real-time protection, AI-supported detection and automatic background scans. It is designed for people who want checks beyond the scans they start themselves.
Government Edition includes Pro features and Heuristic Deep Scan for additional analysis. It is an optional advanced edition, not a requirement for a basic spyware scan.
Pro and Government features require a paid upgrade. Review the price, billing period and any trial conditions shown in Google Play before purchasing.
SIGNATURES AND AI Protectstar's Dual Engine combines signature matching with AI-based analysis through Deep Detective™ and Protectstar AI CLOUD in the advanced protection features. Signatures help identify known threats; AI analysis helps assess suspicious patterns. Keep detection updates current to support your next malware scan.
INDEPENDENT TESTING AV-TEST's January 2024 test of Anti Spyware 6.0 recorded 99.8% protection against current Android malware attacks and 100% detection of widespread malware. These are historical test results, not a guarantee for every threat.
DEKRA's March 2025 MASA L1 assessment covered app security for version 6.6.5. App-security assessment and malware detection testing evaluate different things.
PRIVACY WITHOUT AD TRACKING Anti Spy does not use advertising IDs or third-party tracking SDKs. Security-related data processing is explained in the privacy policy and Google Play Data safety section. No Protectstar account is needed to scan.
MAKE PROTECTION PART OF YOUR ROUTINE Check after installing unfamiliar apps or letting someone else use your phone. Review permissions and keep Android updated. A scan with no detections is useful information, not proof that every possible threat is absent. Real-time protection adds checks between manual scans; it does not replace good account security.
SAFE NEXT STEPS A hot phone or fast battery drain alone does not prove spyware. Review findings rather than guessing. If an abusive person may be monitoring you, seek help from a safer device before taking action; changes to your phone can alert them.
Anti Spy is a spyware detector, not a tool for spying on others. It does not identify who is behind an attack or guarantee protection against every form of hacking.
Start a scan, review the results and choose the protection level that suits you. Find spyware without turning your security app into an advertising tracker.
Recent changes: + Adjustments for Android 16 + Adjustments for tablets
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Comments on Anti Spy Detector - Spyware for Android
★★★★★Alex· Aug 31, 2026
Really glad I found this app. I'd been wondering for a while whether standard antivirus actually catches spyware and stalkerware, and apparently a lot slips through — this is built specifically for that. Scan is one tap and took less than a minute on my phone. No ads and it doesn't touch your personal data, which is rare for security apps these days. It's also certified by AV-TEST and DEBRA, which gives me a bit more confidence. Definitely recommend it if you want.
★★★★★George Gould Jr· Mar 19, 2026
I am so GRATEFUL and THANKFUL to ANTI-SPY, IN DISCOVERING THAT MALWARE ATTEMPT ON MY CELL PHONE. 💖🙏💯🤗🙏
★★★★★Jen Puccio Harrigan· Apr 4, 2026
Excellent and functionalism app. It works great, and I'd like to recommend it for everyone too. I don't like tracking or keeping tabs on my husband but some suspicious signs I saw with him was so worrisome to the extent that I had to hire EASEHACKSPY01, at>GIMA! L, C,O, M to help figure out what's really going on with him and to my greatest surprise. I caught him cheating red-handed, also saw and listen to all their conversation and it was so real and undeniable from my own phone.
★★☆☆☆Quincy Beezel· Jul 9, 2026
Not sure but scan found nothing but a false positive (which is a survey app). The free scan is not better than the default scanner of android.
★☆☆☆☆アイリン· May 30, 2026
Why you are hacking my cellphone and buy this app monthly im not a gold digger and not riches stop pretending 😤 🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫😈💦🚪📱 get out my way bull shhhhit ⛔️⛔️⛔️ stop buying app anonymous because of hirata kouji 📱⛔️ get out my life k.i.l.l t.h.e.m
★★☆☆☆James XX· Jul 22, 2026
Terrible app I bought a gov subscription and now it says I need to buy again
★☆☆☆☆Joe M· Jul 22, 2026
I ran a scan while my mom laughed at me from her tablet with her My Spy app watching the whole time. Completely did not pick up my mom's Spyware!!! Did not work with me and mom watching!! Please dev's, get better. My Spy is 29 dollars a month, very cheap Spyware. Scam's everywhere.
★☆☆☆☆Truth Revealer· Jul 31, 2026
AMELIA LOVELL - you said, "your FRIEND subscribed to the app (ON YOUR PHONE) without you knowing?? Uh...why would a friend install ANYTHING on YOUR device...let alone completely neglect to inform you of its high cost? That literally makes no sense! How / Why did this person get/ have YOUR phone/device to begin with? I CALL BULL$#1T! I ALSO RECOMMEND NOT ALLOWING OTHER PEOPLE TOUCH YOUR DEVICES... ESPECIALLY IF IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES! 🙄
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Trust & Safety: Privacy-by-design: zero trackers, no advertising IDs, offline core scans, and minimal data processing. The app requests a broad set of permissions (storage, usage stats, internet, notifications, etc.) to function effectively, so review the requested access in the context of your privacy and security needs.
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