Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy) helps Android users detect stalkerware and surveillance apps, offering free scanning and whitelist management. It carries a solid 4.29 rating from 2,045 reviews and 500,000+ total downloads with 1.8K in the last 30 days, serving a privacy-focused niche since 2012; it is not listed in any top lists.
Pros & Cons
Focus on stalkerware and surveillance apps, filling a niche in privacy safety
Free to use with optional Pro features for advanced users
Not an antivirus product; scope is limited to stalkerware and surveillance detection
Many advanced features are gated behind the Pro version
Uses sensitive permissions (QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES) which may raise privacy considerations
About Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy)
Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy) was a tools app developed by lighthouse. It was removed from Google Play Mar 23, 2025 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy) had been downloaded 810 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy) was rated 4.29 out of 5 stars, based on 2 thousand ratings.
App Information
Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy) was free to download. The APK download size was 752.88 kB. The last available version was 1.8.168.250305. The last update was on March 11, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy) required Android 2.2+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play November 2012.
Description
Privacy Scanner Antispy Free: A free mobile anti spy app
Are you being spied by your boss, (boy/girl) friend, spouse or friends?
Privacy Scanner Anti Spy was created to check your smartphone whether you are being spied on. It detects parental control apps and surveillance apps that are mostly called stalkerware, which might be misused to spy on spouses or friends, using GPS-Track technologies, receive and send sms, read your contacts, read your call history, reads your calendar and so on...
Features: + Detects some variants of SpyBubble, eBlaster Mobile, UonMap Spy, variants of Skygofree, many parental control apps and many more surveillance apps (stalkerware) + Scans for apps using suspicious permissions (like access audio, access your location and so on) + Optionally scan using heuristics + Scans for anti-theft apps which might be misused to spy on you + Detailed description of found spy/spyware/stalker app + Detect apps listed as Device Administrator + Customize if you want to include popular apps + Add apps to your personal whitelist and remove apps from your whitelist + Free protection against spy apps + Simple design + Updates using Playstore + Please activate automatic updating for Privacy Scanner AntiSpy Free
What is the difference between the Pro version and the Free version? The following features are included in the Pro version only: + Daily background scheduled scanning (if activated) (Pro version only) + Detects newly installed apps (if activated) (Pro version only) + Advanced heuristic engine v2.0, to detect more new and unknown spy apps and stalker apps (if activated) (Pro version only) + Advanced heuristic engine v2.0, to detect malicious apps pretending to be a system service (if activated) (Pro version only) + Search for potentially unwanted (PU) phone settings (if activated) (Pro version only) + Search for apps not installed through Playstore (if activated) (Pro version only) + Check whether your device is rooted (if activated) (Pro version only) + Priority updates (Pro version only) + Shows date and time of the last scan. (Pro version only) + Support the ongoing development (Pro version only)
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★★★★★
First of all really thanks, this app is the best. I had a spyware in my mobile which I never knew, and this app removed it, really, really good app
★★★★★
It doesn't detect malware that Malware bytes catches. Malware bytes caught com.red bend.client ＆ Android/PUP. Risk tool. Agent.ay ＆ Software Update version 2.04.13. It's not spyware though, it's malware. It causes a popup error message with a 1-second window to type in. the Popup has "Unfortunately, the process com. Android.phone has stopped working" written on it. It's a slow grind on patience. Got any recommendations for error message suppression apps? Thank you.
★★★★★
This is a brilliant app I don't care what other people say about it, works well for me on my galaxy s5 & on my s20 ulta, maybe these people don't how to set it up(I do) & it works fine shame on you guys because I'm giving it 5* (peread) thanks for this app guys...
★★☆☆☆
Can't do much without pro version. That said, it did find an unsafe app.
★★☆☆☆
FAIL!!!! PURCHASED PRO, AND UPON SCANNING, IT BLINKED POP UP SAYING TO WAIT AT 99%. IT NEVER STOPPED, HAD TO FORCE CLOSE. UNINSTALL. STEAMY PLAYSTORE EXCREMENT.".:'.".'.:.'.
★★☆☆☆
This app is ignorant It's stuck on the scanning screen repeatedly popping up that the app is still scanning at 99% for me to please wait. The Help Manual Does NOT HELP it just tells you common sense. Looks like a 4-year-old done this mess frfr
Technologies used by Privacy Scanner (AntiSpy)
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Trust & Safety: Free, ProGuard-obfuscated app focused on stalkerware detection. It requests sensitive permissions (QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES) to perform comprehensive scans and app management. It is not marketed as an antivirus solution. The app has a long-standing presence, with origins dating back to 2012, indicating credibility in the anti-stalker software space.
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