Traceback vs Protect My Phone
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Traceback compared with Protect My Phone
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Traceback | PM
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| What it does | Not given
| Open-source Android app for locating and controlling phones you own via SMS
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| Stage | Startup
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| Founded | 2025
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| Based in | US
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| Pricing model | Free trial
| Open source
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| Pricing | $9.99/month with 3-day free trial
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| Key features | - Reveals No Caller ID calls in approximately 1.3 seconds
- Works on iPhone and Android
- Supports every US carrier including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and major MVNOs
- Setup in approximately 47 seconds using conditional call forwarding
- Police-ready evidence reports with millisecond precision timestamps
- Export call history as PDF or police complaint format
- Encrypted call data stored on company infrastructure
- 24/7 human support via chat, WhatsApp, and email
- Identifies approximately 94% of No Caller ID calls
- 3-day free trial with no payment required
| - 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
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| What makes it different | - Reveals private and blocked numbers in roughly 1.3 seconds from the moment a call ends
- Works with all US carriers without requiring SIM swap or carrier change
- Provides court-ready evidence accepted by law enforcement
- Cheaper than TrapCall or RoboKiller for No Caller ID identification
- Covers both iPhone and Android while competitors cover only one platform
| - 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
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 23 ▼ −1 (down) since last check | Not checked yet ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 26 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 26 | 9 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 71 | 4 |
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