• mSpy

mSpy

Overview

mSpy has a rating of 4.0 stars from 1,924 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with mSpy most frequently mention social media, text messages, and online activity. mSpy ranks 1st among Mobile Applications sites.

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This company responds to reviews on average within 10 days

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 74.6%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • A bit tricky to set up initially, but the customer support team was super helpful.
  • The representative that helped me, Emma Clark, was helpful and professional, and solved my issue quickly.

Critical highlights

  • Mostly the customer service awful, with a few exceptions.
  • How do you take someone's money tell them you cannot install it on the target phone and also refuse to issue a refund?
How would you rate mSpy?
Top Positive Review

“Excellent Customer Service Experience”

Jimmy B.
1/1/24

My initial purchase of a program from Mspy didn't function as expected on the intended phone. However, when I reached out to Mspy's support team, they quickly came to my aid. Their representative was not only amiable but also highly skilled. To my delight, I received a refund within the same week and experienced no issues when opting for a different product. Mspy's support service was truly commendable.

Top Critical Review

“Horrible customer service”

Lucas P.
3/5/24

I purchased their product on an annual license. When I installed it in the device I wanted to monitor, I quickly found out that the WhatsApp messages can only be retrieved if you plug the phone via cable to a computer. This has also been confirmed by their support department. There is no information at all about this in their website. None. I asked for a full refund, and they won't give it to me. Pretty $#*!ty experience. They'll never have me as a customer again.

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Thumbnail of user lucasp197
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 5th, 2024

I purchased their product on an annual license. When I installed it in the device I wanted to monitor, I quickly found out that the WhatsApp messages can only be retrieved if you plug the phone via cable to a computer. This has also been confirmed by their support department.

There is no information at all about this in their website. None. I asked for a full refund, and they won't give it to me. Pretty $#*!ty experience. They'll never have me as a customer again.

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. Our Billing Department has already provided you with alternatives, please check your email.

Please let us know which one is suitable for you, and we will gladly help you set it up.

If you come across any other difficulties, let us know, we will gladly help!

Thumbnail of user shazad2727
1 review
4 helpful votes
January 15th, 2024

I'm going on as many sites to expose these frauds. Their app is lousy and if you notice they try to suppress honest reviews with their bot reviews. They take renewal subscriptions 4 months ahead of when they are due. So if you pay for a 12 month subscription your really paying for 8 months or in my case I guess I was lucky for 11 months before I got charged again. Ask for a refund? Don't make me laugh. Don't bother with this app unless you enjoy stress and migraines.

Tip for consumers:
Don't give your bank detail, do not fall for the fake 5 stars. Look at the 1s.

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Nothing, it didn't work

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Thumbnail of user isaac.daby
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 17th, 2024
Verified purchase

Nada a funcionado desde que compré mi mercancía, no e podido ver nada porque siempre la aplicación tiene un problema, primero no puedo mostrarme mensajes porque todos los permisos no están aceptado, seguro el celular monitoriado no está compartido información y luego no sincroniza con el dispositivo monitoriado, esta aplicación es una real estafa, creo que un único propósito es robar información para otros fines mayores, no para dar un servicio.

Thumbnail of user kalieb5
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 28th, 2024

Absolutely awful consumer service. Purchased a subscription on Christmas day, but selected the wrong one, amount didn't come and payment went through. Contacted customer service IMMEDIATELY in the wish to just swap it for a different subscription and was basically told no. Then received rude emails in response. Not I have a subscription I won't use that cost me over £60. Will never use this company and wouldn't recommend anyone else to as the customer service is disgusting

Tip for consumers:
Na

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Absolutely awful consumer service. Purchased a subscription on Christmas day, but selected the wrong one, amount didn't come and payment went through. Contacted customer service IMMEDIATELY in the wish to just swap it for a different subscription and was basically told no. Then received rude emails in response. Not I have a subscription I won't use that cost me over £60. Will never use this company and wouldn't recommend anyone else to as the customer service is disgusting

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Kalie,

We sincerely apologize for the frustration and negative experience you've had with our customer service. Your feedback is of great concern to us, and we deeply regret any inconvenience caused.

It is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we understand the importance of addressing customer concerns promptly and courteously. We apologize if your initial request to swap subscriptions was not handled in a more accommodating manner, and we take full responsibility for any rudeness in our communication.

We would like to investigate this matter further and work towards a resolution for you. If you haven't already, please consider reaching out to our customer support team again, providing them with the specific details of your situation. We are committed to improving our processes and ensuring that incidents like this do not happen in the future.

Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate your patience as we work to address your concerns and provide a more positive experience.

Thumbnail of user linizaa
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 17th, 2024
Verified purchase

I've purchased an annual plan with mAssistance plan,when connecting the required devices the tracking service which is advertised in the website is not available! None of features is working! I've requested for refund the next day after purchase however the company is not responding to any of my emails! I would never recommend anyone to use this company who is so unprofessional!

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user ranarawangihan
1 review
3 helpful votes
December 9th, 2023

Don't waste time and money. The team billing replays within 24 hours but in vain. Since November 21, I had texted the billing team and made many refund request statements. On December 3, they assigned me new ticket id(as shown on screen shot image). I didn't use the app at all. Today is December 5, the team billing still ignores my request of refund. To be honest,I will update my review if there recent news.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. Our Billing Department has already provided you with alternatives, please check your email.

Please let us know which one is suitable for you, and we will gladly help you set it up.

If you come across any other difficulties, let us know, we will gladly help!

Thumbnail of user elles82
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 28th, 2024

All these positive reviews are a joke. The majority of features don't work and if you need assistance you have to pay for anything beyond the service rep copy/pasting the useless documents that didn't even make sense. I used to use spyzie and was MUCH happier with their reliability and customer service!

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user martinm1572
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 9th, 2024

I didn't wanna buy 3 month Sub and now I'm not getting any answers from support!
I want my money back!

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Thanks for contacting our Support Team!

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem.

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.

Thumbnail of user fanatikwmz
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 9th, 2024

If you want to waste your money, this is the place to go.
1) Very complicated and long setup, some functions can be set up only with the help of support. At the same time there are other services that are set up by themselves, in automatic mode.
2) I paid the "extreme" tariff and additional support. But in order to configure the functions I need such as environment recording and camera access I was offered to wait a month! In the end, these functions never worked. Call recording also did not work.
3) Control sms-delay of more than two days
4) Constant need to make calls to ******* from the target device to restore the lost connection.
5) Support service can be contacted only by mail, and it responds only after three days (even though I paid for additional support).
Don't waste your money on this product, it's as good as throwing it away.
I never got my money back for the service that didn't work, although the developer claims a 14-day refund period in case of problems.
In the end, I bought another service, which 1) was cheaper 2) automatically configured 3) all functions worked at once 4) support responded online.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user brittsmith547
1 review
2 helpful votes
March 17th, 2024

The picture the homepage of their website depicts a cellphone screen showing mapping, messages, etc. when in reality you need to use a laptop to see the bulk of the info most parents would be looking for. That laptop also needs to be connected to the same wifi as the phone mspy is on, so if the phone is being used in a different location as the laptop, you want get realtime information. I requested a refund within hours of purchase - it's been days and I haven't heard a thing. Save your money and find a different product.

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Brittany,

It's disappointing to hear about your experience with mSpy not meeting your expectations. It's important for consumers to have accurate information about the functionality of a product before making a purchase decision, and it sounds like there was a disconnect between the advertised features and the actual usability of the software.

Requesting a refund shortly after purchase and not receiving a response for days can be frustrating, especially when you're seeking resolution to a problem. If you haven't already, I recommend reaching out to mSpy's customer support team again to follow up on your refund request and express your dissatisfaction with the product.

In the meantime, it might be beneficial to explore alternative monitoring solutions that better align with your needs and expectations. There are many parental control and monitoring apps available on the market, so it's worth researching and comparing options to find one that suits your requirements.

If you continue to encounter difficulties or have any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out for assistance. I hope you're able to resolve this issue satisfactorily and find a solution that works for you.

Thumbnail of user melissar231
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
February 29th, 2024

I've contacted them many times. Location accuracy is poor. This weekend the phone never left the house, but the app said it was over a half mile away so many times. Sometimes it doesn't update the location for 8 hours, despite the phone being outside and in an unobstructed area some of that time. It updates messages after 6 or more hours, even though the phone has full service 24 hours a day and it's set for 15 minutes. Same with phone calls. When you ask for help you get the same canned responses. Check for this, change this, uninstall and reinstall the app. If it were a free app I could understand but it's expensive, too expensive to not work even somewhat right. Attached picture shows how far away the app says the phone is, when it literally hasn't moved all day

Tip for consumers:
Hard to find real reviews , only the ones mspy wants you to see

Products used:
Mspy online

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. 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!

Thumbnail of user mw733
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 21st, 2024

The WORST company out there! Customer service is awful! No one will help you even after you wait for SEVERAL HOURS!

Tip for consumers:
Absolutely the worst company out there!!! DO NOT USE!!

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None! Nothing worked!!

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Thumbnail of user andlyh
Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Thanks for contacting our Support Team!

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem.

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.

Thumbnail of user au59
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 9th, 2024

These guys are nothing but a rip off. Crappy and useless product. They charge you even after cancelling the service. When you request a refund they decline it. I am looking at taking them to fair trading and will also be raising online awareness about this company. These crooks need to be held accountable.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. Our Billing Department has already provided you with alternatives, please check your email.

Please let us know which one is suitable for you, and we will gladly help you set it up.

If you come across any other difficulties, let us know, we will gladly help!

Thumbnail of user clarar166
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 19th, 2024

Tracking cellphones and getting an accurate report has been a bit worrisome, thanks to shifttox_cod on instagram whose service helped me locate certain cellphones without breaking a sweat. His service made me know that the internet has become the most common method of cheating nowadays, either emotionally or physically. Taking a few extra steps in getting what would serve as proof for leaving a toxic relationship, to see who your spouse texts or chats with on social media isn't a bad idea, I'd recommend you reach out shifttox_cod on instagram.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. 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!

Thumbnail of user eliza.ng.vh
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 23rd, 2024

All the features you see on the website are not "remote access" as they claim. It requires backup and is not live which means if your child is in danger they can delete the data and you will never know if they are truly safe.

They claim it works for android/iphone which is BS.

Customer service team is horrendous, app couldnt be downloaded on the mobile > app couldnt be used on desktop "synchronization fails" consistently despite following all instructions. Asked me to re-install, tried and failed. Tried on another laptop and another device also failed.

Final solution they gave me is "get you child an android phone instead of an iphone"

WELCOME TO HELL. Biggest scam and now we know why they don't have google reviews. My mistake for being trusting of the fake reviews they have on their website.

Tip for consumers:
Please do not purchase from them, let this scam end.

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NONE.

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Thumbnail of user aishac70
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 21st, 2024

This does not work and they just take your money alot of run away for tech support. Once u pay u are screwed whether the service works or not. Buyer Beware

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. 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!

Thumbnail of user amberj328
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 17th, 2024

Some of the worst customer service I've ever received. They take days, sometimes a week to respond. You cannot call and talk to a live person. They only offer chat that you have to schedule. The app doesn't do what they advertise. I spent over $300 and they have refused to refund me even after following all their instructions. Do NOT buy!

Tip for consumers:
Don't buy

Products used:
The app

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user andlyh
Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Thanks for contacting our Support Team!

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem.

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.

Thumbnail of user jonathans2166
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 11th, 2024

The website double charged my card, they also automatically charged for nonexistent customer support. Refused to refund my money. App contained a virus. Having to dispute with my credit card. Avoid!

Tip for consumers:
Terrible experience. Try a different service

Products used:
None. Their app doesn’t download and contained a virus that prevented me from actually downloading it. They refused to provide customer support and refused a refund after charging my card 3 times for 2 accounts.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user parentp3
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 21st, 2024

Majority of the functions only work on Android but they don't advertise it that way. I asked for a refund immediately after purchasing and they refused even the app doesn't work as advertised.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. Our Billing Department has already provided you with alternatives, please check your email.

Please let us know which one is suitable for you, and we will gladly help you set it up.

If you come across any other difficulties, let us know, we will gladly help!

Thumbnail of user pudleyyyyy
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
April 4th, 2024

The installed app does not work. They promise you the moon but deliver spam (expired at that). When you discover it doesn't work, they refuse to refund your money. I hope the people perpetrating this fraud find a special place in hell. I would be interested in anyone considering a class action against this company

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user jackq172
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 29th, 2021

This was a total rip off. I paid 139.99 for this piece of crap. You have to literally have an Apple ID and Apple password of the device being monitored. Same is true for android. If I had the monitored device's Apple username and password, I would not need this app. I hope they give me a refund! Also did they DId not say anything about monitoring kids, but if you see the last pic, now they want to mention indirectly that it is to monitor kids by saying "enter kids Apple ID" on the Apple ID part. I will keep everyone posted to see if they give me a refund! If they don't, I will post more stuff about them!

Thumbnail of user saqibs13
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

Do not trust on this company it is totally useless and waste of money.
They system is very poor and customer services is really really poor.
They making scam with their customers.

Products used:
I am usinfg to order to spy my kids phone but totally useless services.

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer

Thanks for contacting our Support Team!

Please accept our sincere apologies for these temporary inconveniences.

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.

Thumbnail of user kristyb110
1 review
1 helpful vote
March 21st, 2021

We purchased this software a week and a half ago to monitor our teenage son's phone. We thoroughly read the website and confirmed with both the website and technical support that our son's phone was compatible. After a week of attempting to install the software, someone from the "live chat" feature finally helped. Since installation, it has done nothing. I thought it must be user error until I was finally able to get another customer service rep on "live chat" last night. She informed me that because of Apple's upgrade to two-factor identification, none of the features we purchased the product for work. I asked why their website still claims it does, particularly since the two factor identification is not even close to a new upgrade, and she replied that it would "be taken down soon".

She further informed me that they have a fix coming in 3-6 months! Considering there are complaints on here from the summer, with responses from the MSpy Team in December of 2020 stating that this issue has already been resolved; I'm not going to hold my breath.

There is no live person to speak to, all options on their customer service line either hang up or say no one is available (without the ability to leave a voice mail), and they do not respond to any emails sent to ANY of their departments. I will be filing reviews and complaints anywhere possible at this point. Happy to share screenshots of all of these statements from the chat if anyone is in need. I will be combining them with the responses I am finding on these pages from MSpy.

Tip for consumers:
Stay Away!

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Thumbnail of user peterc2284
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 11th, 2024
• Updated review

They advertise you do not need to physically have the phone to be monitored to do the install but you do.

They have no customer service and you absolutely will not get your money back.

It is a scam

Tip for consumers:
that it is a scam

Products used:
none they don't work it's a scam

* mSpy attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user andlyh
Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Please accept our apologies due to the inconvenience caused by this problem. Our Billing Department has already provided you with alternatives, please check your email.

Please let us know which one is suitable for you, and we will gladly help you set it up.

If you come across any other difficulties, let us know, we will gladly help!

False advertising they are a scam, you will not get you money back
November 8th, 2023
• Previous review

False advertising they are a scam, you will not get you money back there is no customer service. They rip ppl off

Tip for consumers:
they are a scam - I want my money back

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Thumbnail of user jodi.brutton
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 15th, 2024

**UPDATE: After I refuse the 25% refund, then 50% refund and lastly the 75% refund and kept on insisting on a full refund for the unauthorized debit and informed them that I will report the issue to my bank they did refund me the full amount they deducted in December 2023.**

At first, I was impressed with the app and were more than willing to pay the €178 subscription for a year. This was ending April 2023, on 23 December 2023 a debit went off my account for €209.09, this is a 4-month premature debit, and they over charged me. I went onto the website and removed the automatic renewal and contact them to inform them that they charged me 4 months prematurely. They apologized and offered me 3 months free extension on my subscription but refuse to refund the premature debit. I am a single mom and have to budget for ever €1 that I spend, a premature debit of that amount causes financial strain.

Tip for consumers:
If you buy the product, go change the automatic renewal ASAP because they debit you prematurely and then refuse to refund because of the NO Refund policy on subscription renewals.

Products used:
Premium

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Sergey V. – mSpy Rep

Dear Customer,

Thank you for the reply!

We are sorry you are not satisfied with the service.

Please note that your purchase has already been fully refunded.

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mSpy has provided professional monitoring and tracking software to customers in more than 180 countries. Tracking solutions are delivered to consumers, businesses, corporations, educational, governmental, and non-profit organizations. Our software is extensively tested and updated regularly to ensure a stable operating environment for our customers. mSpy is the most powerful cell phone spy and tracking software that lets you monitor any iPhone/iPad or Android phone and tablets.

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Sergey V.
Customer Care Representative
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