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iGotYou app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 1616 ratings )
Utilities
Developer: Niv Gutherz
0.99 USD
Current version: 3.0, last update: 3 years ago
First release : 11 May 2012
App size: 8.65 Mb

iGotYou lets you identify intruder/theft with alarm, photo and location (using GPS).
Supports iPhone, iPod and iPad.

On the first time you open the app you need to configure your email.
The preferred method is to create a dedicated iGotYou email account from gmail or hotmail. E.g create a new email account: [email protected]. You might need to enable less secure settings in gmail if test mail does not work. (https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps)

Once you have created a new email account for iGotYou please enter the following information in iGotYou:

email field: [email protected]
password field: password

After completing the email settings, you can click on the Test Email button to test your settings.

A test email will be sent to you. Please check your inbox/spam folders for that test email.

To complete your settings for iGotYou return to the main screen and click on the Pattern button.
Select your secret pattern and remember it!

Now you can select from 3 different modes.

1.Motion alert – In this mode you will be alerted if someone move/pick your phone. (Use iDevice motion detector)

2.Pocket/Bag alert – In this mode you will be alerted if someone take your phone from your pocket/bag. (Use iDevice proximity detector)

3.Power alert – In this mode you will be alerted if someone unplug the power cable from your phone. (Use iDevice power detector)

Once you selected your alert mode, click on the “click Here To Lock” button to activate the app.
A popup message telling you what do will be displayed.

- In case you selected the Motion alert mode, after clicking OK you will have 10 seconds to put your phone on a table.

Don’t close the app or your phone!

After 10 seconds the app will dim the screen and continue to run with minimum power.
When someone (including you) will pick up/move the phone a short beep will be heard and a picture will be taken from the front and rear camera.
An email with a picture + device location will be sent to your configured email.
You have 15 seconds to disarm the app by selecting your secret pattern before hearing an alarm.
The alarm will be stopped after the configured time (“Sound Duration”) or by selecting the right pattern.

- In case you selected the Pocket/Bag alert mode, after clicking OK you will have 10 seconds to put your phone in your pocket/bag.

Don’t close the app or your phone!

After 10 seconds the app will dim the screen and continue to run with minimum power.
When someone (including you) will take the phone from your pocket/bag a short beep will be heard and a picture will be taken from the front and rear camera.
An email with a picture + device location will be sent to your configured email.
You have 15 seconds ... (Same as before)

- In case you selected the Power alert mode, after clicking OK you will have 10 seconds to connect your phone to a power source.

Don’t close the app or your phone!

After 10 seconds the app will dim the screen and continue to run with minimum power.
When someone (including you) will unplug the phone from the power source a short beep will be heard and a picture will be taken from the front and rear camera.
An email... (same as other modes)

In addition you can enable/disable the use of flashlight when alarm is triggered.
You can also enable/disable the option to save the photo to your photo album. (Camera roll).

Retry Count – configure how many times you can try to enter your secret patter before triggering an alarm.
Sound – Select the preferred sound from list of sounds. (Including None for no sound)
Sound Duration – Select the time in seconds that you hear the alarm.

Play Beep - If enabled will play a short beep sound when intruder is detected.

Pattern reset: Delete the app from the task bar and open it again in case you forgot your pattern and the app is locked.
Double click on the Home button to open the task bar.

have a question regarding iGotYou?
please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Pros and cons of iGotYou app for iPhone and iPad

iGotYou app good for

At first I couldnt figure out how to have it email me the picture and location but after emailing tech support they messaged me the day after and were very helpful in helping me out. Now Im able to get the email with the pictures and location and the app workings amazing. Would definitely recommend! Thanks rony for the help!!!!
Does motion detection, alarms, take picture & location info, uploads and e-mails alerts to you. The app has to be kept in the foreground for the picture taking to work properly. It does do most of what it claims. May save your phone. This program was in the news @ telegraph.co.uk too bad they quoted the wrong app name igotya. Main reason why I tried the app. It woks.

Some bad moments

I thought it was for if someone tried to open the phone using a passcode too!! I dont need it for any of this other stuff. I dont ever purposely set my phone on the table and walk away! Why would I do that? And if I accidentally do it, I wouldnt set the alarm first! This makes no sense! Why did I buy this? I dont want it now!
Working good but i dont get ani email when i test it. Just keepin the photo in my iPhone .. Thanks
They ask for your email password for no good reason. Its definitely a scam to get your online information.
I have just discovered away to over pass this program when it is locked by it. Easy switch the iPhone off and then on. So, it is worthy at all to buy it,,,,, I feel sorry for my money. But in general the idea of it, it is really good.
It works with major problems. For it to work you will have to disable your "Passcode Lock." When iGotYou is activated it gives the impression that the "Passcode Lock" is activated. If you enter the wrong code, the alarm will activate (if on) and your picture is taken. The culprit will know this by the camera sound and visual lens which cannot be turned off. My picture was sent to my email junk file. Great pic!!! The culprit only has to press the square "Home" button and presto, your phone is open. All your Apps are there and your phone and Internet ready to go. Hello Tokyo!!! The culprit can use your phone then toss it. Great having the pic but if its a stranger, good luck identifying him (or her). I dont know about you but I want to be able to catch the culprit, protect the use of my phone and get it back. I use "Find iPhone" which works great. I only wish it took the picture.
Good idea but it doesnt send the pic or location to my email.. That makes it kinda useless, being that Id somebody stole my phone, Id have to get it back before I could see the photo of them -_-