Plan B vs Find My Device

Struggling to choose between Plan B and Find My Device? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Plan B is a Backup & Sync solution with tags like backup, file-backup, versioning, incremental, windows.

It boasts features such as Scheduled incremental backups, Backups to external drives, Version history and restoration, Simple interface, Lightweight application and pros including Easy automated backups, Backup versioning, Minimal resource usage.

On the other hand, Find My Device is a Security & Privacy product tagged with location, tracking, find, lost-device.

Its standout features include Locate lost Android and iOS devices on a map, Ring device at full volume to help find it, Lock device with a passcode, Erase all data from lost device remotely, and it shines with pros like Free service by Google, Works on both Android and iOS devices, Helps recover lost devices quickly, Remote lock and erase provide security.

Feature	Plan B	Find My Device
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Backup & Sync	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Plan B

Description: Plan B is a file and folder backup software for Windows. It makes scheduled, incremental backups to external drives with version history so you can restore previous versions. Simple interface and lightweight application.

Find My Device

Description: Find My Device is a free service by Google that helps you locate, ring, lock, or erase your lost Android and iOS devices. It uses GPS, Wi-Fi hotspots, and cellular data to determine the location of your device.

Key Features Comparison

Plan B Features

• Scheduled incremental backups
• Backups to external drives
• Version history and restoration
• Simple interface
• Lightweight application

Find My Device Features

• Locate lost Android and iOS devices on a map
• Ring device at full volume to help find it
• Lock device with a passcode
• Erase all data from lost device remotely

Pros & Cons Analysis

Plan B

Pros

• Easy automated backups
• Backup versioning
• Minimal resource usage

Cons

• Windows only
• Limited configuration options
• No cloud backup

Find My Device

Pros

• Free service by Google
• Works on both Android and iOS devices
• Helps recover lost devices quickly
• Remote lock and erase provide security

Cons

• Requires internet connection on lost device
• Not guaranteed to work if device is turned off/damaged
• Erase makes recovering device data difficult
• May not work if location services are disabled

Pricing Comparison

Plan B

• Free
• Freemium

Find My Device

• Free