Lookout Mobile Security

With the high costs of today's smartphones as well as the sensitivity of the information on them, protecting them has become a high concern for users. Lookout Mobile Security is an app designed to serve that very purpose.

They have both a free and a premium version, the premium version goes for $2.99 a month or $30 a year.

Here's a chart that compares the features between the two versions:

Feature Chart

The app runs seamlessly in the background, haven't had any problems with it. This is one of two security apps I run on my phone, I'll review the other one at a later date because its in a closed beta test right now and they're not taking new users. Both apps have features to them that I like, neither app is perfect. The one thing about Lookout I don't like is the app shows up in your app drawer, so its easy to tell its there if somebody gets your hands on your phone and they can uninstall it, the other app hides itself once it's setup so people are less likely to know its there and remove it. One of the features I like about Lookout over the other app is the 'find my device' feature works silently in Lookout, the other app text messages your phone which gives thieves a tip off that you're tracking the phone which isn't necessarily a good thing.

As you see on the feature chart, the premium version even gives you the option to remotely lock your phone and wipe the data.

A security app like this is really a must have app for smartphone users today.


EDIT:

Need to clarify my review of this app. The latest update has a problem in it, not sure what's going on but my battery life has gone downhill since the latest update. I'll keep an eye on it and post a follow up.