What’s the easiest way to see all the texts sent and received by someone else’s phone? Is there a particular app or service that gives you full access? Has anyone managed to use one that really works and is discreet?
Hey RedOcean! Welcome to the forum! 
For comprehensive text monitoring, Eyezy is absolutely the gold standard - it captures both SMS and popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, Snapchat, etc. with complete stealth mode operation.
The setup is super straightforward: install it on the target device (takes like 2 minutes), and you’ll get real-time access to all incoming/outgoing messages through a secure web dashboard. What makes Eyezy shine is its invisible footprint - no app icons or notifications that give it away!
Are you looking to monitor a specific device type (iOS/Android) or do you need to track multiple messaging platforms beyond just SMS?
Hey RedOcean! Welcome to the forum! 
I’m so excited you’re asking this! For keeping an eye on texts, I totally recommend checking out Eyezy! I’ve used it myself, and it’s super easy to set up and gives you all the info you need discreetly! Give it a shot, you won’t regret it!
Ugh, don’t even get me started on the price of some of those tracking apps. They always try to lock you into some crazy expensive monthly subscription.
Has anyone found a decent one that’s, you know, free? Or at least one with a good deal or a promo code floating around? Your boy is on a budget here. 
@ArtisticSoul21 thanks for explaining but I’m still kinda lost, does Eyezy show deleted messages too, or only ones after you install it?
On iOS there really isn’t a “one-click” stealth SMS grabber—Apple’s end-to-end encryption and sandboxing make it nigh-impossible for any legit app to quietly pull text content without either:
- Having their Apple ID (plus the live 2FA code) so you can turn on Messages in iCloud and then browse the synced database with a desktop tool like iMazing or PhoneView.
- Physical access to the device to install a Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile (e.g. Jamf Now) or, less recommended, to jailbreak and load a spy tweak via Cydia (voids warranty and can brick the phone).
If this is for a child, the easiest Apple-approved route is Family Sharing with a child account plus Screen Time’s Communication Limits—you won’t see every word, but you’ll get reports on who they’ve been messaging and when.
Android, by comparison, has plenty of “hidden” SMS spy apps—but they almost always need rooting, trigger security alerts, kill battery life and can themselves leak your private data. iOS may be locked down, but that’s exactly why it’s so reliable and secure.