MacTrack

Free to try (Free 14-day trial version has the same functionality as the paid-for version. A Product Key (Registration Code) will be dynamically assigned during the installation procedure. A valid email address is required to register the MacTrack app. Any future version updates are free after license purchase.); $9.95 to buy (Buy it now)

by: Download.com staff on March 07, 2013

With the amount of sensitive personal information contained on a computer, having one lost or stolen can be a major problem. MacTrack for Mac provides a number of features to protect information and help recover a lost or stolen computer, all at a reasonable price.

Available as a free trial version with a 14-day usage limit, the full program requires a $9.95 fee for operation past that time. MacTrack for Mac installed smoothly, although it required a full system restart in order to function. After the reboot, the program made us enter a valid e-mail and new password. If the full version is purchased, the user may also enter the product key for complete access. The program runs in the background, but the options interface is easy to manage. For further monitoring, the program takes the user to the product's Web page to enter log-in information. This brings up easy-to-decipher menus for the computer's performance as well as those showing the computer information. In addition to these functions, if the computer is lost or stolen, the user can lock the desktop to keep it from opening, as well as take Webcam snapshots.

For the modest price, those users more likely to lose their computers or have them stolen, such as frequent travelers, may find MacTrack for Mac's features helpful for security.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of MacTrack for Mac 7.1.8.

From Omni Consulting:

MacTrack application allows simple and unrestricted setup, utilizing features that are native to the device. Provides a standard Wallpaper ID image for prominent display on the device Desktop Screen to assist in the recovery of a lost unit. Displays customizable Alert Messages on the device screen in the event a member declares a device as 'lost'. These messages can be displayed to offer the finder more comprehensive options to return the device to the owner. Performs tracking functions while the app is running in background at user-selectable time intervals. Captures tracking information by Internet IP Addresses (both LAN and WAN), as well as Device Location Services. This information can be useful to supplement a Police Report in an effort to recover a device that was reported as lost or stolen. Identifies the Internet Service Provicer (ISP). Monitors and records the device battery power. Can take snapshots using the device iSight or FaceTime camera, the desktop screen, keyboard input strokes, and sound bite recordings from the default microphone. Features multiple Remote Device Wipe options. Remote Lock prevents access to the device Desktop. Records the UserID under which the device operates. Has a DIY Label printing feature for attaching to the outside of the Mac case. In case of theft, owner has the option to have device tracking information automatically interfaced with the largest online Investigation System in use by U.S. Law Enforcement. This feature is provided free of charge. All device activity is filed at the Lost and Found Registry for each device. When a device is lost, a Alert Screen is displayed to enable the finder to contact the owner for the return of the unit. The customizable alert text can be remotely activated to speak in a synthesized voice (English only). Many user-customizable tracking options are available. To run the MacTrack app, your 14-Day Trial Product Key will be dynamically assigned during the installation procedure. Upgrade to a perpetual license at any time.

What's new in this version:

Ability to apply a license key purchased by other than the registered iTrack Member to activated the MacTrack app.General stability improvements. You are logged in as . Please submit your review for MacTrack Note that your submission may not appear immediately on our site. Close

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