Open-source Android app for locating and controlling phones you own via SMS
Twenty-six tools for files, PDFs, images and text that run entirely on your device
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NG
Pricing model
Open source
Freemium
Pricing
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Free for single-file operations. Jigwell Pro available as monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time purchase (prices shown on App Store in user's currency).
Key features
SMS-based device pairing with QR-assisted fingerprint verification
Real-time location tracking with timestamps
Device status monitoring including battery and network
Movement update notifications at selected intervals
Remote sound alert to find phone
Optional Device Admin remote screen locking
Custom lock-screen owner text with Device Owner provisioning
No account or command server required
Owner-approved consent model for all features
File compression and archive handling
PDF merging, splitting and rotation
Image resizing, conversion and compression with metadata stripping
Text comparison and encoding utilities
QR code generation and reading from images
Password and ID generation on device or Apple Watch
Focus timer with widget and Apple Watch support
Share sheet integration and Shortcuts app actions
What makes it different
Open source with public source code for transparency and community contributions
No account or central command server; all communication via SMS
Explicit dual-owner consent required for all pairings and features
Works offline with only SMS and carrier dependency
Built on Apple frameworks only, with no third-party libraries or advertising code
26 tools in one app instead of multiple upload sites
Free for all single-file operations in every 1.x release
Transparent about limitations and planned features
Jigwell