I Tested the Spotminders Tracking Card So You Don't Have To

I was already familiar with AirTags and thought they were a technological wonder. But AirTags are round and bulky — it only makes sense to clip them onto keyrings. They don't fit naturally inside a wallet. Spotminders does, and it works with the same Find My app that AirTags use. I was surprised to find the same network, the same accuracy, but in something the size of a credit card.

Here's something I hadn't considered. Most thieves who target travelers are already wise to AirTags. They know what to look for. But just like I had never heard of Spotminders before I went looking, most pickpockets haven't either. It's not the tracker they're scanning for.

The other thing worth mentioning is the battery. With AirTags, you might only find out the battery is dead when you actually need it. Spotminders charges wirelessly on any Qi pad — the same kind you use for your phone. Charge it every few months and you'll never be caught off guard.

After I received mine, I was excited to tell my friend about it — about how I can now travel without anxiety. When I spoke to her, she laughed and said she'd already had one in her purse for 5 months and plans on getting them for her whole family before their next trip.

My enthusiasm quickly turned into surprise, so I went to their website and found that they have over 250,000 customers and a 4.9 Trustpilot rating. I knew I'd made the right choice.

I'm not good with technology and most trackers need you to download an app and create an account. With Spotminders, you just hold the power button, hold it near your iPhone, tap once— and it shows up in the Find My app. The app that every iPhone already has.

It makes sense that they've reached 250,000 customers. If you need help setting it up or run into any issue, their support team responds fast and personally — not with a bot and a ticket number.

If you're not satisfied for any reason, you have 100 days to return it for a full refund. And if something happens to the card further down the line, it's covered under their lifetime guarantee. That combination is rare — most tech companies just offer 30 days and a FAQ page.