Best item trackers for iPhone and Android (2026)
An item tracker is a small tag for keys, bags and luggage that your phone can ring or find on a map. The first question is your phone: AirTag works only with iPhone, Samsung's SmartTag2 only with Galaxy phones, Chipolo ONE Point only with Android, and Chipolo POP, Pebblebee and Tile work with both. Specs are from the makers' pages, read on the date in each card's notes; we haven't used these ourselves.
By Tom Calder · Updated November 9, 2026 · 7 products, 3 of 7 price-tracked
Our picks
Photo: AmazonAirTag (2nd gen)
iPhone owners
as of Nov 9, 2026, 11:40 AM ET · Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.Chipolo POP
Mixed iPhone and Android households
Chipolo ONE Point
Android phones of any brand
Photo: AmazonTile Pro
Android and iPhone users who want the loudest ring
as of Nov 9, 2026, 11:40 AM ET · Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.All 7 compared
| Tracker | Network | Phones | Battery | Range (maker) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple Find My, Precision Finding (UWB) · iPhone only (iOS 26 or later) · CR2032, replaceable; more than a year (Apple) · No Bluetooth range given iPhone owners | Apple Find My, Precision Finding (UWB) | iPhone only (iOS 26 or later) | CR2032, replaceable; more than a year (Apple) | No Bluetooth range given | $23 at Amazon as of Nov 9, 2026, 11:40 AM ET · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched The best tracker for an iPhone: the Find My network, Precision Finding that points you to it, IP67 and a battery you replace yourself. It doesn't work with Android phones. Best for iPhone owners Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you use an Android phone: Chipolo, Pebblebee, Tile or Samsung work with Android. | |||||
Apple Find My or Google Find Hub (one or the other) · iPhone or Android · CR2032, replaceable, about 1 year · Up to 300 ft (90 m) Mixed iPhone and Android households | Apple Find My or Google Find Hub (one or the other) | iPhone or Android | CR2032, replaceable, about 1 year | Up to 300 ft (90 m) | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched One tag that pairs with either Apple's Find My or Google's Find Hub, so it works whichever phone you have. A loud ring and a replaceable battery. Best for Mixed iPhone and Android households Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you're all iPhone: the AirTag adds Precision Finding. | |||||
Apple Find My or Google Find Hub (one at a time) · iPhone or Android · Rechargeable, up to 12 months a charge · Up to 500 ft (150 m) No coin cells: recharge it once a year | Apple Find My or Google Find Hub (one at a time) | iPhone or Android | Rechargeable, up to 12 months a charge | Up to 500 ft (150 m) | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Works with Find My or Find Hub and recharges instead of taking coin cells, with up to a year per charge, Pebblebee says. Best for No coin cells: recharge it once a year Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you'd rather swap a coin cell than remember to charge. | |||||
Tile / Life360 network · iPhone and Android · Replaceable, up to 1 year · Up to 500 ft (150 m) Android and iPhone users who want the loudest ring | Tile / Life360 network | iPhone and Android | Replaceable, up to 1 year | Up to 500 ft (150 m) | $98.07 at Amazon as of Nov 9, 2026, 11:40 AM ET · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Tile's loudest and longest-range tag, with a replaceable battery and IP68. It works on any phone, but finds things through Tile's own network rather than Apple's or Google's. Best for Android and iPhone users who want the loudest ring Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you're on iPhone: an AirTag uses Apple's Find My network and adds Precision Finding. | |||||
Google Find Hub · Android only (Android 9+) · CR2032, replaceable, up to 1 year · 200 ft (60 m) to ring Android phones of any brand | Google Find Hub | Android only (Android 9+) | CR2032, replaceable, up to 1 year | 200 ft (60 m) to ring | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched A loud Android-only tag on Google's Find Hub network, which works with Android phones of any brand. Best for Android phones of any brand Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if anyone in the house uses an iPhone: the Chipolo POP works with both. | |||||
Samsung SmartThings Find; UWB on UWB Galaxy phones · Samsung Galaxy only (Android 9+) · CR2032, replaceable, up to 500 days (Samsung lab test) · Up to 120 m (394 ft) Bluetooth Samsung Galaxy owners | Samsung SmartThings Find; UWB on UWB Galaxy phones | Samsung Galaxy only (Android 9+) | CR2032, replaceable, up to 500 days (Samsung lab test) | Up to 120 m (394 ft) Bluetooth | |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Samsung's tag for Galaxy phones, with UWB pointing on UWB Galaxy models, IP67 and a battery Samsung rates at up to 500 days in its lab. Best for Samsung Galaxy owners Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you have a non-Samsung Android: Chipolo ONE Point uses Google's network. | |||||
 Tile / Life360 network · iPhone and Android · Built in, up to 3 years, not replaceable · Up to 350 ft (105 m) A light keyring tag you never recharge | Tile / Life360 network | iPhone and Android | Built in, up to 3 years, not replaceable | Up to 350 ft (105 m) | $79.36 at Amazon as of Nov 9, 2026, 11:40 AM ET · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.In stockCheck price → |
Our verdictOur verdictResearched Tile's everyday tag: 8 grams, IP68 and a battery Tile says lasts up to 3 years. When the battery's done, the tag is done. Best for A light keyring tag you never recharge Good
Worth knowing
Who shouldn't buy it: Don't buy it if you'd rather replace a battery than the tag: the Tile Pro's battery swaps. | |||||
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Before you buy
iPhone only: AirTag, with Precision Finding to point you to it.
Android only: Chipolo ONE Point (any Android 9+), Galaxy SmartTag2 (Samsung only).
Both: Chipolo POP and Pebblebee Clip Universal pair with Find My or Find Hub, one at a time.
Tile works on either phone with its own network.
Battery: coin cells you replace (AirTag, Chipolo, Tile Pro, SmartTag2), a built-in battery (Tile Mate), or rechargeable (Pebblebee).
Water: IP67 and IP68 tags survive a dunk; IP55 and IPX5 are splash-proof.
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Common questions
Does AirTag work with Android?
No. AirTag needs an iPhone with iOS 26 or later. Apple says Android phones can alert you to an unknown AirTag traveling with you.
What's the best tracker for Android?
Chipolo ONE Point works with any Android 9+ phone on Google's Find Hub. Samsung Galaxy owners can use the SmartTag2.
Can one tracker work with iPhone and Android?
Chipolo POP and Pebblebee Clip Universal pair with either Apple's Find My or Google's Find Hub, one at a time. Tile works on both through its own app.
How long do the batteries last?
Makers say more than a year for AirTag, about a year for Chipolo, up to 1 year for Tile Pro, up to 500 days for SmartTag2 (Samsung lab test), up to 3 years for the Tile Mate's sealed battery, and up to 12 months per charge for Pebblebee.